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I was milling around the office the other day and a staff member seemed to be quietly suffering from …well I wasn’t really sure until I saw her flushed face, breathless condition, and sopping wet forehead.
It was apparently a hot flash that was bugging her incessantly. My poor friend (and employee) was miserable. She was in the throes of surgical menopause. I knew she had undergone surgery, and I knew why. I even had expected this at some point when she came back to work. I felt terrible for her because really, what could I do? Well…do what I do best: research, support, and help.
Her concern, which she had voiced to her doctor after the surgery, was how to avoid hormone replacement therapy since she was very afraid of developing breast cancer. (The risk of breast cancer increases significantly with HRT, unfortunately). So what were the safe options?
Fortunately for her and for millions of other women out there, a lot of research has been done to get to the bottom of how to naturally purge the pests that make up menopause symptoms.
The ‘bugs’ that need to be exterminated from the process, regardless of whether menopause is the normal biological process or surgically induced, include:
- Hot flashes: This nasty symptom is a collection of feeling like your skin is on fire, sweating profusely, often feeling dizzy, and can really wipe out your energy.
- Night Sweats: This ‘cockroach’ of a problem causes one to lose sleep, soaks the sheets, and contributes to dehydration.
- Irritability: This family of bugs includes irritable bowels, irritable mood, irritable muscles and irritable concentration.
While I could write volumes on natural remedies, one in particular has been recognized around the world as an excellent resource for reducing, and even stopping these very uncomfortable (and frequently embarrassing) symptoms.
Black Cohosh is the miracle herb, and even Western medicine has jumped on the botanical bandwagon to promote its use. Also called Bugbane, Cimicifuga recemosa (as it is scientifically known) has been used by Native Americans for centuries to quell the very disruptive effects of menopause.
The Greek name’s literal translation actually means ‘to drive away bugs.’ Little wonder, then, that it is used as a natural, non-poisonous pesticide for gardens. But even better, the metaphoric ‘bugs’ driven away here are the ones listed above.
Most homeopathic professionals agree that the highest concentration of the effective compounds is found in the root of the plant, so when shopping for a supplement of this very commonly-found plant, make sure you read the ingredient list to make sure it is the root that was used.
Some supplements will include a blend of other critical and beneficial nutrients as well, including Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, and Calcium. Almost every woman who enters menopause is going to be a potential victim of the loss of bone mass at some point, so supplementing calcium stores will be absolutely necessary.
Remember though, that calcium can only be absorbed in the body if there are proper amounts of Vitamin D present. That’s why you will see many dairy products, as well as calcium supplements, with added Vitamin D.
Black cohosh, like any herb, can be harmful if you take way too much, so follow the recommendations of your doctor and health food professional.
Other items you will want to include if you are committed to the natural route can be something high in isoflavones, such as soy products. Edamame, which is the least-processed edible version of soybeans, has the highest concentration of isoflavones of the many soy products.
Isoflavones are a great source of phytoestrogens, which are the plant world’s copycat to the body’s hormone, estrogen. Estrogen withdrawal is what is causing the ’infestation’ of ugly symptoms. Replacing the missing hormone with a close copy is widely believed to be the reason why these botanicals are so effective.
My employee has since done a lot of research after taking my advice with the herbal remedies and reports that the symptoms are quite manageable. And best of all, she has eliminated the added risk of developing cancer, a disease she is genetically pre-disposed to developing anyway.
Do your research, stay hydrated, and hang in there. Even though menopause is considered a temporary passage of life, it sure doesn’t feel temporary when you are actively ‘bugged’ by it.
For more information on some of the vitamin supplements discussed in this article, I encourage you to grab my newest guide on comprehensively treating arthritis the natural way. The information in this new guide has shown to be helpful with combating menopause symptoms.
It was apparently a hot flash that was bugging her incessantly. My poor friend (and employee) was miserable. She was in the throes of surgical menopause. I knew she had undergone surgery, and I knew why. I even had expected this at some point when she came back to work. I felt terrible for her because really, what could I do? Well…do what I do best: research, support, and help.
Her concern, which she had voiced to her doctor after the surgery, was how to avoid hormone replacement therapy since she was very afraid of developing breast cancer. (The risk of breast cancer increases significantly with HRT, unfortunately). So what were the safe options?
Fortunately for her and for millions of other women out there, a lot of research has been done to get to the bottom of how to naturally purge the pests that make up menopause symptoms.
The ‘bugs’ that need to be exterminated from the process, regardless of whether menopause is the normal biological process or surgically induced, include:
- Hot flashes: This nasty symptom is a collection of feeling like your skin is on fire, sweating profusely, often feeling dizzy, and can really wipe out your energy.
- Night Sweats: This ‘cockroach’ of a problem causes one to lose sleep, soaks the sheets, and contributes to dehydration.
- Irritability: This family of bugs includes irritable bowels, irritable mood, irritable muscles and irritable concentration.
While I could write volumes on natural remedies, one in particular has been recognized around the world as an excellent resource for reducing, and even stopping these very uncomfortable (and frequently embarrassing) symptoms.
Black Cohosh is the miracle herb, and even Western medicine has jumped on the botanical bandwagon to promote its use. Also called Bugbane, Cimicifuga recemosa (as it is scientifically known) has been used by Native Americans for centuries to quell the very disruptive effects of menopause.
The Greek name’s literal translation actually means ‘to drive away bugs.’ Little wonder, then, that it is used as a natural, non-poisonous pesticide for gardens. But even better, the metaphoric ‘bugs’ driven away here are the ones listed above.
Most homeopathic professionals agree that the highest concentration of the effective compounds is found in the root of the plant, so when shopping for a supplement of this very commonly-found plant, make sure you read the ingredient list to make sure it is the root that was used.
Some supplements will include a blend of other critical and beneficial nutrients as well, including Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, and Calcium. Almost every woman who enters menopause is going to be a potential victim of the loss of bone mass at some point, so supplementing calcium stores will be absolutely necessary.
Remember though, that calcium can only be absorbed in the body if there are proper amounts of Vitamin D present. That’s why you will see many dairy products, as well as calcium supplements, with added Vitamin D.
Black cohosh, like any herb, can be harmful if you take way too much, so follow the recommendations of your doctor and health food professional.
Other items you will want to include if you are committed to the natural route can be something high in isoflavones, such as soy products. Edamame, which is the least-processed edible version of soybeans, has the highest concentration of isoflavones of the many soy products.
Isoflavones are a great source of phytoestrogens, which are the plant world’s copycat to the body’s hormone, estrogen. Estrogen withdrawal is what is causing the ’infestation’ of ugly symptoms. Replacing the missing hormone with a close copy is widely believed to be the reason why these botanicals are so effective.
My employee has since done a lot of research after taking my advice with the herbal remedies and reports that the symptoms are quite manageable. And best of all, she has eliminated the added risk of developing cancer, a disease she is genetically pre-disposed to developing anyway.
Do your research, stay hydrated, and hang in there. Even though menopause is considered a temporary passage of life, it sure doesn’t feel temporary when you are actively ‘bugged’ by it.
For more information on some of the vitamin supplements discussed in this article, I encourage you to grab my newest guide on comprehensively treating arthritis the natural way. The information in this new guide has shown to be helpful with combating menopause symptoms.
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