Menopause Treatment
These days more and more women are shunning medication and turning to alternative medicines to alleviate their symptoms of menopause. Although Hormone Replacement Therapy (also known as HRT) is still popular many women will not use it because of its potential side effects (including the increased risk of developing breast cancer). There are many forms of alternative menopause treatment available which relieve the symptoms of menopause without the potentially dangerous side effects, and the fact that they are safe and many of them are natural is one of the reasons why many women are turning to them.Some of the most effective forms of alternative treatment for menopause are herbs, and there are four that are especially good for treating the symptoms of menopause. These include maca root, black cohosh, dong quai and red clover.
The reason why these herbs are good for treating menopause is because they contain a chemical that is very similar to estrogen… phytoestrogen. This chemical is the plant version of estrogen and when consumed it can increase the levels of the female sex hormone in the body. Apart from that each of these herbs has its own unique properties that allow it to relieve the other symptoms of menopause for example, black cohosh is good for treating night sweats, hot flashes and vaginal dryness which can all cause great discomfort, further more it has a positive effect on mood swings. Maca root is good for restoring libido and increasing sex drive. Dong quai is useful for treating hot flashes, night sweats and sleeplessness, the latter usually occurs as a result of night sweats and sometimes itching. For maximum effect dong quai should be taken with black cohosh. Like dong quai, red clover can also help to reduce the occurrence of night sweats, furthermore it helps to support the cardiovascular system.
If you decide to opt for menopause treatment without HRT and you want to try using herbs, make sure that you buy them from a trustworthy vendor. There are many people that sell fake herbs in order to maximize their profits. Fortunately there are ways to tell which herbs are fake. Dodgy herbs normally don’t have any labels on them, so you can’t see the ingredients or dosage instructions, this should set alarm bells ringing. Reputable vendors of herbal products always label their goods with ingredients and dosage instructions.
When taking herbs it is important that you do not exceed the recommended dosage, although herbs are natural they must still be used carefully. In fact you should treat them as if you are using medication, because too much of one thing is never good.
To summarize, many women are looking for menopause treatment without resorting to HRT due to its long term side effects. There are many alternative treatments, but one of the most common ones is the use of herbs. These are popular because they are natural and have no side effects. If you are looking for natural menopause relief some of the herbs mentioned above can help.
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Author: Michael Mensa
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