Natural Remedies for Menopause: What Really Works? Part 1

From Kate Bracy, RN, NP

Women want alternatives to estrogen replacement to treat their menopause symptoms. Whether it’s hot flashes, mood changes or trouble sleeping, many women turn to herbs, food and lifestyle changes rather than take the risks of hormone therapy.

Research is not keeping up with the need for good information about what works and what is safe for treating menopause symptoms. With the lack of solid research, it’s hard to sort through the advice of friends and the claims of advertising to choose remedies that may offer some relief. Here are some ideas for natural remedies that you may want to consider, but do check with your healthcare provider before taking any natural remedies — in case they interfere with medication or a medical condition:

Healthy Menopausal Years - the Wise Woman Way

By Susun Weed, Host and Contributing Editor of Wise Woman Way


Wise Woman Way offers interviews and commentary on women's health and well-being. Menopause is a time of enormous change. Wise women of all times have found simple life-style changes can make their Change much easier. For optimum health during and after menopause, follow these simple steps:

1. Exercise a different way every day: take walks, lift weights, dance, garden, do yoga, try tai chi.

2. Drink nourishing herbal infusions.

We all know how important exercise is for strong bones, healthy hearts, resistance to diabetes, and weight maintenance. But did you know it prevents depression too? By yourself, or with a friend, exercise is one of the golden keys to a long, healthy life.

Nourishing herbal infusions are the second key to vibrant elder years and an easier menopause. They provide protein, minerals, phytoestrogens, and special fats needed by menopausal women. Many common menopausal problems can be connected to a lack of one or more of these nutrients.

Four Herbs to Ease the Symptoms of Menopause

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by: Sheryl Walters, citizen journalist

(NaturalNews) Menopause can cause a number of mild to severe symptoms such as mood disturbances, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances and hot flashes. Yet many people don`t realize that these symptoms are a result of a physical imbalance. Herbs, along with plenty of exercise and a healthy diet can bring the body into balance and ease the symptoms durng this time of life. Here are 4 herbs that can effectively alleviate menopausal symptoms.

Is there sex after menopause?

New treatments offer ways to treat symptoms and improve sexual function

By Dr. Laura Berman

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of women like the thought of menopause. The shifting hormone levels that are associated with “the change” can lead to everything from mood swings, insomnia and weight gain to decreased sex drive. However, despite the common dread most women have for this time, the truth is that menopause does not have to be the end of the world … or the end of a woman’s sexuality. As long as women are educated about the changes occurring in their bodies, they can easily treat the symptoms of menopause and continue enjoying their lives to the fullest.

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Post Menopause Libido and How to Enhance It

By Martha Jacobs

Women undergo a lot of changes during menopause. Hormonal changes lead to a low sex drive or low libido and it is often accompanied with other sexual disorders such as vaginal dryness etc. It is the time when most women have their babies become teenagers and stress is at an all time high. Sex becomes less and less important and takes a backseat.

Enhance Woman Libido

as your intimate life suffered because of your lack of desire for sex? Have you had trouble enjoying sex and reaching climax? Do you wish for stronger, longer, more frequent orgasms? There are several reasons that a woman may have decreased desire for sex. Sometimes, even if you want sex emotionally, your body may not respond how you would like it to physically. Finally, there's a women's libido booster that naturally enhances and improves your sexual vitality, from the inside out.