Unfortunately for most women, facing the symptoms of menopause is virtually inevitable. The symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, excessive sweating, vaginal dryness and mood swings. However, the good news is that there are some natural menopause supplements and remedies available that can reduce and minimise the impact of menopause.
Research conducted by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has indicated that women who are significantly impacted by menopause may be better to avoid trying over the counter treatments. This is because some of the so called OTC menopause supplements, drugs and medicines cause several types of side effects to our body and may only provide temporary relief.
On the other side, natural menopause supplements may be more effective and have fewer side effects when compared to the OTC treatments. In addition, the proponents of natural menopause remedies suggest that the benefits are longer lasting when compared to the drugs and medicines prescribed by the medical fraternity.
Some of the proven natural menopause supplements that are available are described below.
Effective natural menopause supplements
The following are some of the important natural and herbal menopause supplements that are proven to provide guaranteed relief. But just as with supplement, it is important first to consult with your medical practitioner regarding your health and then only ever take the supplements as instructed.
1) Omega-3 fatty acids - The medical journal Menopause has described the importance of omega 3 fatty acids as the natural alternative for menopause treatment. According to research published in this journal, several perimenopausal and postmenopausal patients were given 2 grams of fish oil every day and the results indicated those patients showed tremendous improvements with the natural reduction in the menopause symptoms such as hot flushes and depression over an 8 week period. This research study implies that omega-3 fatty acids may be the best natural menopause supplement to reduce (and hopefully eliminate) the symptoms of menopause symptoms naturally.
2) Black cohosh - Black cohosh is a naturally found plant in the woodland areas of North America. This buttercup family member has been in use for thousands of years by Native Americans and these people have used this plant to treat a number of health issues that women face, including menstrual pain and menopause.
Several medical experts claim on the basis of scientific research that black cohosh may be very helpful in eliminating several menopause symptoms such as mood disturbances and hot flashes.
3) Hops - Hops is also known as Humulus Lupus in the medical terminology. The herbal supplement made up of hops has natural sedative and estrogenic properties that are helpful in eliminating menopause symptoms. Certain naturally found compounds in hops can reduce the sleep disorders in the patients suffering from the menopause.
4) Dong quai - Dong quai is herb that is naturally found in Japan, Korea and China. It is also known as Angelica sinesis which is claimed to have moistening, stimulating and warming properties. In particular, it is the root of this herb is very effective in treating menopause symptoms. It can act as a warming tonic and anti-inflammatory agent that can normalize and regulate menstrual cycles of women suffering from menopause.
5) Chaste tree berry - Chaste tree berry has been medically proven that the natural supplements made up of chest tree berry can be helpful in treating various female syndromes such as endometriosis, premenstrual acne, premenstrual syndrome and menopause with hot flashes.
If you have any questions about any of these naturally occurring remedies for menopause then you should talk to your Naturopath or doctor before taking any of them
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