If Menopause Has Arrived, These Natural Plants and Herbs Will Help

The word ‘menopause’ might send chills down your spine, but this process doesn’t have to be feared! Whether you’ve entered your menopausal years or they loom on the horizon, you have to learn as much as you can to relieve menopausal symptoms! Some of these symptoms can include:

Irregular periods

Hot flashes
Chills
Vaginal dryness

Night sweats
Weight gain, slow metabolism
Sleep problems

Mood changes
Loss of breast fullness
Thinning hair

Dry skin

When you know how to tackle your symptoms, menopause does not have to be a dreaded time in your life.

You may know about the common hormone replacement therapies that are available for women going through menopause, but what you might not know is how harmful this type of treatment can be to your health.

5 Natural Ways To Relieve Symptoms of Menopause

When you are experiencing fatigue, hot flashes, a lowered libido, and mood swings, don’t reach for hormone supplements and other pharmaceutical drugs! Educate yourself on the natural, alternative treatments for menopause, including the 5 following plants and herbs!

1. Turmeric

I might sound like a broken record, but the truth is, turmeric is extremely versatile and can be used to reduce headaches, and irregular periods brought on by menopause.

Within the turmeric plant, there is a medicinal agent called curcumin, which contains phytoestrogen. Eating turmeric will help increase your depleted estrogen levels throughout menopause and aid in pain relief.

2. Maca

You’ve probably eaten a radish before, but you may not have tried the radish’s friendly cousin, maca! Maca naturally promotes hormone production while improving stamina and libido. Maca can also reduce the stress often brought on by menopause, leaving you more relaxed and level headed.

My favorite form of maca is powder, which I add to my smoothies!

3. St. John’s Wort

In a study of St. John’s Wort, %76 of women were positively affected by this plant, showing drastically decreased symptom severity both mentally and physically.

The physical symptoms that were eased include headaches, restless sleeping patterns, hot flashes, uncontrollable sweating, and dizziness. As well, most women commented on their increased libido.

4. Black Cohosh

Originally, black cohosh was used for its anti-inflammatory properties, often healing those with arthritis and gout pain. In recent years, however, the herb has been studied and found to relieve your hot flashes as well as vaginal dryness.

Because it is an anti-inflammatory, black cohosh will also help relieve other aches and pains that often accompany menopause.

5. Chaste Tree Berry

This plant is most effective for women that are experiencing pre-menopausal symptoms because it can help lighten and regulate your menstrual cycle. The awkward pre-menopausal years can at times be the most difficult because you experience menopausal symptoms and you still have to endure your monthly menstrual cycle as well.

Menopause is definitely a daunting phase in any woman’s life, but if you change your outlook on this process, you may find your physical symptoms lessen as well.

Your mind has incredible control over the way your body reacts to certain situations. Being prepared for menopause can decrease your anxiety and help prevent exaggerated and life altering symptoms.

Menopause is a natural process, so doesn’t it make sense that we would ease the symptoms using natural herbs and plants?