Menopause: five home remedies to ease the symptoms
Many women experience hot flushes, headaches, joint pain, vaginal dryness or lack of sex drive during the menopause. Here we look at home remedies that help ease the symptoms.
Whether you know it as the change of life, perimenopause or the menopause, the phase in which the female body goes through hormonal changes and final menstruation has many names and many faces. Around a third of women are hit badly by the symptoms, experiencing hot flushes, sudden sweating, headaches, joint pain, a lack of sex drive or vaginal dryness. Some women suddenly gain weight faster, while their bone density decreases. And these changes can also have an impact on a woman’s well-being, with common symptoms including poor sleep, dejection, restlessness, irritability and mood swings. These five remedies should help to ease the symptoms.
Dry brush massages and alternating cold/warm foot baths against hot flushes
Tampons and suppositories to relieve vaginal dryness
St. John’s wort against low moods and anxiety
Hops, lemon balm or valerian tea for a relaxed sleep
Ease menopause symptoms with a healthy diet and exercise
Expert tip
Dr Elke Schmaus, gynaecologist with Medgate:
“Be patient. The menopause is a physical adjustment that can last several years. Symptoms can vary in type, duration and severity. Herbal remedies or other preparations can help, but this also varies from woman to woman. My patients have seen the best results with black cohosh. Depending on the treatment used, it can take four to six weeks until you notice a significant improvement. If not, you should contact your gynaecologist. The menopause ushers in a new phase of life that can lead you to inner maturity and wisdom and a new creative femininity. In this phase, you can experience anew how wonderful it is to be a woman.”
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