Thursday, October 15, 2009

Find a Menopause Natural Treatment, Skip Hormone Replacement Therapy

By Rochelle Ahlenville

Today many women are schooling themselves on the best menopause natural treatment that does not involve the man-made hormones that are so often prescribed. Even though hormone replacement therapy is still used widely in the US to cut back the negative symptoms associated with menopause, many ladies are increasingly becoming wary about this form of treatment which has documented after effects which include cancer.

The stellar news is that many of the non-pharmaceutical menopause natural remedies are efficient and safe and can be purchased discreetly from your home.

The most popular forms of menopause natural remedies are herbal. They can be presented in the form of aromatherapy, salves, massage oils and gels, infusions, tablets or ointments. Their effectiveness is contributed to their ability to mimic the body's own hormone production of estrogen and can reduce the fluctuation in hormone levels that cause menopause symptoms such as night sweats, low sex drive, inability to sleep, waves of hot flashes, lack of mental acuteness and mood fluctuations to cite a couple. Most herbal formulas include maca root, dong quai, red clover or black cohosh.

In addition to these herbs being able to mimic female hormones such as estrogen, they also have their own unique qualities that are particularly advantageous as a menopause natural treatment. For starters, black cohosh has had wonderful results in reducing the intensity and frequency of night sweats, hot flashes and vaginal dryness.

Additionally, it evidently can do miracles with smoothing out the personality and reducing the frequency of mood changes. Maca root is known for bringing back a good libido. Dong quai works very well in combination with black cohosh and fights an inability also. Moreover, red clover has been known to chill night sweats and strengthen the cardiovascular system. An additional herb that is growing in its application with its wonderful benefits as a natural menopause treatment is clary sage. It is believed to regulate hormones and is most often used with geranium. Some gurus proclaim that clary sage also helps menopausal headaches, disrupted digestion, weepiness, moodiness, bloating, indigestion and hopelessness.

If you opt for a menopause natural treatment other than Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) always do your homework to find out the origin of the herbal treatments. Not all products are similar in quality, effectiveness or potency. Take the time to check the origin of the herbs when possible, review the warranties and what needs to be done to return an item to the businesses that distribute them and the non-subjective testimonials of women who have used them.

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