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Yolanda Said:

I am going through menopause and have terrible insomnia,does anyone know what can help?

We Answered:

Never gone through menopause, but can associate with the sleeping patterns. I would increase your soy intake, it helps with the problems of meonopause and then look at taking an over the counter sleep aid in a half dosage. I do take an over the counter in the half on occassion because the full dosage makes me feel like a space cadet the next day or I don't want to wake up at all.

Also, try a little exercise before bed - I prefer a light yoga destressing routine that makes me sleepy. It pulls and stretches all your muscles and makes you feel really relaxed and it not really stressful or intense. It helps to relax me.

Sally Said:

Supplements for menopause.?

We Answered:

Eating soy products may help because they have natural estrogens in them. Soy drinks, tofu, even edamames are some items I love to eat/drink

Douglas Said:

What are the names for natural supplements to use for menopause, hot flashes etc.?

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Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman's menstrual periods. It is a natural part of aging, and occurs when the ovaries stop making hormones called estrogens. This causes estrogen levels to drop, and leads to the end of monthly menstual periods. This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 60, but it can happen earlier. Menopause can also occur when the ovaries are surgically removed or stop functioning for any other reason.

Low estrogen levels are linked to some uncomfortable symptoms in many women. The most common and easy to recognize symptom is hot flashes ÷ sudden intense waves of heat and sweating. Some women find that these hot flashes disrupt their sleep, and others report mood changes. Other symptoms may include irregular periods, vaginal or urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence (leakage of urine or inability to control urine flow), and inflammation of the vagina. Because of the changes in the urinary tract and vagina, some women may have discomfort or pain during sexual intercourse. Many women also notice changes in their skin, digestive tract, and hair during menopause.


Signs & Symptoms of menopause
Decreased sex drive
Hot flashes and skin flushing
Insomnia
Irregular menstrual periods
Mood swings including irritability, depression, and anxiety
Night sweats
Spotting of blood in between periods
Urinary tract infections
Vaginal dryness and painful sexual intercourse
Vaginal infections

The long-term effects of menopause include:

Bone loss and eventual osteoporosis
Changes in cholesterol levels and greater risk of heart disease

Homeopathic Medicine & Treatment for Pre-Menopause (PMS) & Menopause

#Lachesis [Lach]
Suits especially women who never get well from the change of life; "have never felt well since that time." It corresponds to many climacteric troubles, such as haemorrhoids, haemorrhages, vertigo,burning on the vertex and headaches. It is remedy for women worn out by frequent pregnancies, with sudden cessation of the menses, trembling pulse, headache, flushing of the heat and rush of blood to the head, cold feet and constriction about the heart.

#Amyl nitrite. Flushes of heat at change of life. The 30th potency acts well here. Strontiana carbonica. Flushes of heat with head symptoms relieved by wrapping head up warmly. Sanguinaria. Flushes at climaxis; headache with profuse menses. Caladium. Pruritus at menopause. Aconite. Derangements of circulation at menopause. Hughes also praises Glonoine for these conditions. Veratrum viride. Perhaps no remedy controls the flushes of heat, so annoying to women at the change of life,as well as Veratrum viride.

#Cimicifuga [Cimic]
is very often the remedy for the suffering incident to the change of life. There is sinking at the stomach, pain at the vertex and irritability of disposition. The patient is restless and unhappy, feels sad and grieved. Bayes prefers the 6th and 12th potencies to the lower dilutions. It is but just to state that many have been disappointed in the use of this remedy. Caulophyllin 3X. Dr. Ludlam praises this remedy for nervous conditions following the climaxis, when there is "great nervous tension and unrest with a propensity to work and worry over little things." Sepia. Congestion at the climaxis, in characteristic Sepia constitutions, are quickly benefited by the remedy.

#Bellis perennis [Bell]
Our English confreres use this remedy quite extensively in what is termed a "fagged womb." The patients are very tired, want to lie down, have a backache. There is no real disease, but a marked tiredness all the time. Carduus is of supreme importance for liver troubles at the climaxis Ustilago. Often rivals Lachesis in controlling the flooding during the climaxis. Vertigo is characteristic.

The above article is taken from :- http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/menopause…

I hope this helps, take care and God bless.

Oscar Said:

Harmony supplements for menopause?

We Answered:

SkepDoc has some good information, but he's also got some information that is a bit off base. The ingredients he listed are correct for that product and most of those are actually some of the most popular and effective herbs for hormonal support in women (especially Black Cohosh, Red Clover, and Soy Isoflavones), but he mis-stated his first point... the active constituent QUANTITY is not known in these (since they aren't standardized extracts). The active compounds are known... Black Cohosh has Triterpene Glycosides as an active compound, and Red Clover and Soy both have the beneficial Isoflavones.
Unfortunately, there are many doctors that are taught that herbs don't have any certain amount of (or any known) active constituents... but if that were true, then that would be like saying there is no Vitamin C in oranges. All plants have naturally occurring chemicals in them that are beneficial and are the main reason that certain ones are used medicinally... just because the quantity of that chemical isn't known doesn't mean it doesn't work.

His second point is also off a bit... There have been many studies showing the effectiveness of herbs that are used supplementally. In fact, the FDA requires that studies be done in order for supplement companies to be able to make claims about their products. I've talked to our Compliance officers a few times about this and the FDA has made surprise inspections to make sure we had the proper paperwork to show copies of those studies. Each of the herbs I mentioned above do have studies showing their effectiveness for hormonal support and/or menopause symptoms.


In any case, yes, those herbs help for menopause symptoms and hormonal balance, but St. John's Wort is more for mood than hormones and Ginseng is more for energy (both commonly needed in later life). It sounds like a pretty good supplement to me, but I would also call the company to have them prove that they use good quality methods as I've never heard of the company and I couldn't find them in a Yahoo search. As SkepDoc said, caveat emptor... make sure you know what you're getting (especially their quality) before you buy it. Good luck and I hope I helped!

Willie Said:

Question for the WOMEN: Have you or anyone you know gone through menopause? What is the youngest age? Symptoms?

We Answered:

You are pretty young for menopause. However, I am 45 and starting to wonder the same thing myself! If you are upping your iron intake and still having symptoms, go to a natural health store and get some black cohosh. Check with your doctor first, but if he/she approves, take it according to directions. It should stop those annoying problems.
I don't want to be an alarmist, but my husband's doctor told him night sweats can be a symptom of leukemia. He sweats at night, too, but we can't find the reason (I think he just piles on too many blankets).
I can offer a way to help manage the problem, too. They make big, quilted pads to cover your sheet, then if you soak the pad, you just pull it off and replace with a clean one. A lot easier than changing the whole bed in the middle of the night, or sleeping on wet sheets. You can get these very reasonably priced from a Dr. Leonard's or Carol Wright catalog. They have online catalogs, too.
Hope one of my suggestions help. Good luck!