Look After Yourself: Menopause

Q:

I'M going through the menopause and am prone to horrible hot flushes and night sweats. Are there any herbal remedies that can help?

A:

The menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55.

“It is perceived to begin from the date of your last period but really it will have begun some five to 10 years before with the ovaries gradually dropping off production of the egg follicles.

“As a result, oestrogen levels start to decline and, eventually, too little is produced to maintain the monthly cycle.

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“Loss of oestrogen can bring a number of unpleasant symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweating, depression, headaches, tiredness and loss of libido.

“Fortunately, there are a number of herbal remedies that have proven effective.

“Sage, one of our oldest medicinal plants, can help to alleviate hot flushes and night sweats.

“It appears to have a rebalancing effect on the hypothalamus, an area of the brain responsible for maintaining hormone levels.

“As the ovaries produce less oestrogen, hormone fluctuations cause surges in the levels of chemicals that dilate blood vessels, making blood rush to the skin’s surface and causing your temperature to rise.

“Sage helps to correct sweat regulation and block the vasodilators that cause hot flushes.

“There are several sage supplements to choose from, but A.Vogel Menosan from Bioforce, available in tincture and tablet form, has proven very popular with many female customers.

“Although Menosan has no known side effects women with diabetes or epilepsy, or those taking Tamoxifen, HRT or oral contraceptives should consult their GP before taking it.

“You may also wish to try Female Essence from Jan de Vries for additional emotional support.”

Menozac is the natural answer to menopause. Night sweats are leaving you worn out, and sopping wet. Hot flashes hit you any moment day and night. Your face turns red, and you feel like it’s 110º! Then you get the blues and want to cry. Darn, there goes the mascara again.

Source: http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/look-after-yourself.4048831.jp