Menopausal disorders and herbal remedies as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy

What is menopause

Menopause or menopause is a period of gradual decline in the reproductive function of the female body. The average age of its onset is 45–50 years.

• 45–47 years is the normal age for the onset of menopause
• Under 40 years old - early menopause
• After 55 - late menopause

This process begins with a change in the menstrual cycle - periods become irregular, discharge becomes more scanty every month. The functional activity of the ovaries decreases: they produce less and less hormones that affect the woman’s body, and conceiving a child becomes almost impossible.

The menopausal period is accompanied by not the most pleasant symptoms, but, fortunately, today, with the help of specially selected therapy, it is possible to reduce their manifestations or even get rid of them completely.

How to reduce hot flashes without medication

You can ease the course of unpleasant symptoms with the help of medicinal baths and diet. To do this, during menopause it is recommended:

• To drink a lot of water.
• Eliminate spicy and fatty foods, alcoholic drinks from your diet, limit coffee and strong tea.
• Eat as many vegetables and fruits as possible. Give preference to seasonal products, do not get carried away with exotic goods.
• Enrich your diet with dishes made from legumes, in particular soybeans. Introduce fatty fish, dairy products, and lean meat into the menu.
• Be sure to ventilate the room before going to bed.
• Avoid synthetic clothing, giving preference to loose-fitting items made from natural fabrics. It is advisable to dress in such a way that during an attack you can take off some things.
• To live an active lifestyle. We are not talking about intense sports, but walking a couple of kilometers will be very useful.
• Take medicinal baths. Adding sea salt with geranium extract to your bath helps reduce sweating and relieve nervous tension.
• Eat bee products: royal jelly, bee bread, honey. This will help reduce the unpleasant symptoms of menopause and strengthen the immune system.

To solve the question of how to get rid of hot flashes using folk remedies, the intensity of the symptom is important. If it is not strongly expressed, herbal preparations will give a noticeable effect. To cope with hot flashes, when they appear at home, traditional medicine recommends this method: fill a basin with warm water, stand in it, and raise your arms up. This will help regulate heat exchange and avoid the consequences of its disturbance: sensations of heat, sweating, tachycardia.

If the tides bother you very much, try not to lose heart, remember: this period will pass, you just have to wait.

Stick to a diet, breathe fresh air, avoid stuffy rooms, dress in comfortable clothes. These simple measures will help you get through difficult times easier and not lose optimism.

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Symptoms of menopause

You need to understand that menopause does not occur suddenly and unexpectedly in one day. This is not a sudden change in the state of the body, but a gradual one. The menopausal period can last up to 12 years, which is the norm. Changes will occur gradually, symptoms may come and go, and this is not a reason to worry.

The main symptoms that most women experience include:

• Tides. Increased heart rate with a sharp sensation of heat in the neck, chest and face. Accompanied by severe sweating and redness of the skin. Often occur at night.
• Itching and dryness of the vagina. They arise due to a natural decrease in the activity of the ovaries.
• Difficulty sleeping. Women during menopause experience insomnia and changes in sleep duration.
• Increased fatigue, absent-mindedness and apathy.
• Mood swings, tearfulness, depression. Such changes occur due to hormonal changes in the body, and it is important not to endure unpleasant symptoms, but to consult a doctor for corrective therapy.
• Decreased libido.
• Weight fluctuations, usually upward.
• Increased hair growth on the body, and in some cases on the face. This problem may require hormonal treatment.
• Development of atherosclerosis and increased blood pressure.
• Development of osteoporosis. Requires mandatory consultation with a doctor and prescription of calcium supplements!
• Problems with urination.

Some symptoms appear first, such as hot flashes, fatigue and depression. Some - only a couple of years after the onset of menopause - are increased hair growth, weight gain, sleep problems, dryness and itching. Late manifestations include atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, headaches, development of hypertension and diabetes.

Herbs and teas against hot flashes

Even ancient healers, guided by experience and innate intuition, treated women aged 45 to 55 years with the help of herbs containing phytoestrogens. Such plants gently correct hormonal levels and help improve the overall well-being of patients with menopause.

These symptoms will indicate the onset of menopause.

The website sympaty.net found that the following recipes are considered the best folk remedies for hot flashes and sweating in women:

1. Sage. It is not for nothing that this fragrant herb is respected in folk and traditional medicine. It has antiseptic and antioxidant properties, stimulates the immune system, and strengthens the nervous system. Sage contains phytoncides and phytoestrogens, thanks to which the plant helps cope with the unpleasant manifestations of menopause. To make hot flashes less of a concern, it is recommended to mix sage with valerian root and horsetail herb (in a ratio of 3:1:1). Pour five tablespoons of the mixture into half a liter of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Then remove from the stove, leave for another half hour, then strain and drink 100 ml chilled in the morning and evening. The course of treatment is until the symptoms disappear completely.
2. Red brush. The plant is also called Siberian ginseng. Today it is recorded in the Red Book, so the collection of red brush is carried out only in certain mountainous regions where people have not had time to destroy it. The herb has antitumor, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Thanks to the estrogens and progesterones it contains, red brush has the ability to normalize the body's hormonal levels. To combat hot flashes, it is recommended to take an alcoholic infusion of the herb. It is prepared according to this recipe: pour 150 g of dry grass with a liter of vodka, leave for a month in the refrigerator, then strain and take the medicine one tablespoon per day. You can add it to tea. The course of treatment with this remedy is a month.

This is how the red brush blooms

1. Collecting peppermint, motherwort, hawthorn and lemon balm helps to significantly relieve the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes. These herbs are taken one tablespoon at a time. The mixture is poured with 500 ml of water, placed on low heat and simmered there for a quarter of an hour. After this, the container with the broth is removed from the heat, cooled and filtered. Take this antimenopausal drug half a glass before meals three times a day.
2. Healing tea. Medicinal teas have a good effect on combating hot flashes. They should be prepared on the basis of certain herbs and consumed instead of usual drinks. The following recipes will help eliminate sweating during menopause:

• Mix equal parts linden blossom, lemon balm, peppermint, thyme, chamomile and oregano. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture into a glass of boiling water, leave for a quarter of an hour, strain, sugar and drink.
• A collection of mistletoe, hawthorn flowers, peppermint and motherwort will also help get rid of hot flashes and sweating. These components are taken in equal parts. A tablespoon of the mixture is poured into 200 ml of boiling water and infused in a container with a tight lid. After 15-20 minutes, you can strain the infusion and drink it instead of tea, adding a little sugar.

1. A decoction of valerian roots. Brew a tablespoon of dried raw materials with a glass of boiling water, leave, then strain, add 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the tea. It is recommended to drink this tea twice a day, adding warm boiled water to a volume of 200 ml and dividing into two equal portions.
2. Tincture of hop cones. Among the folk remedies for hot flashes and sweating in women, a medicine based on hops stands out. Take 20 cones of this plant and pour a glass of vodka. The product should be infused for 2 weeks. After this, strain the product and pour into a dark container. The tincture should be stored in the refrigerator. Take 30 drops once a day, diluted with a tablespoon of water. You can also take medicine at the time of hot flash: relief will come.

A vodka tincture for hot flashes is prepared from hop cones.

1. Dill water. This remedy helps normalize sleep and reduce the symptoms of menopause. The recipe for preparing the product is simple: you need to brew 3 tablespoons of seeds with 500 ml of boiling water, leave for half an hour and strain. It is recommended to take the medicine after meals, 100 ml once a day. The course of treatment with dill water is one month.
2. Peony tincture is a very good folk remedy for sweating. The finished medicine is sold in any pharmacy, so it is not at all necessary to prepare it at home. The tincture should be taken three times a day, 40 drops. The product will not only regulate heat exchange in the body, but also relieve tension and insomnia.
3. Aronia berries and hawthorn fruits. Dried raw materials should be used to prepare the medicine. They are ground into powder in a coffee grinder and mixed in a 1:1 ratio. Brew two tablespoons of the resulting mixture with half a liter of boiling water and leave in a cool, dark place for 2 days. After this, you can take 50 ml of the medicine 3-4 times a day. You should be treated with this tincture for at least 45 days. The product is an effective drug against many manifestations of menopause.
4. Milk thistle and horsetail herbs. To prepare the mixture, take 100 g of both components. Pour five tablespoons of the collection into a liter of boiling water and leave for 5 days in a dark corner. Then strain and place in the refrigerator. You should take the medicine at least 3 times a day. A single dose is 50 ml.

Buy herbs for preparing remedies for hot flashes in pharmacies

1. Wheat sprouts and sunflower seeds. Wheat and sunflower seeds need to be germinated and sown in the ground or sawdust. When the sprouts reach a height of 5 cm, they can be cut and consumed. It is recommended to take 3 sprouts of each crop, chop them finely and mix, season the resulting “salad” with a small amount of flaxseed oil and eat. The course of treating hot flashes at home in this way is 45 days. Sprouts are rich in vitamins, minerals and phytoestrogens, which improve well-being during menopause.
2. Flax-seed. This plant is a real storehouse of health for women during the decline of the reproductive system. It helps normalize hormonal balance in the body and improve the functioning of the digestive system. The following recipe will help eliminate sweating and hot flashes during menopause: rinse 2 tablespoons of flax seeds and pour a glass of boiling water, put on low heat and simmer the mixture for another quarter of an hour. The resulting product should be divided into 4 equal doses and consumed before meals. This remedy should be taken for 2 weeks.

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1. Licorice. The plant contains a special substance - isoflavin glabridin. It can replace estrogens in the body. You can prepare a decoction or tincture based on licorice. To prepare the first remedy, you need to grind one teaspoon of dry root, pour 200 ml of boiling water, and heat in a water bath for half an hour. Drink one tablespoon of the decoction three times a day. The tincture is prepared from a teaspoon of dry root and 150 ml of vodka. The mixture should be left in a cool, dark place for 10 days. It is recommended to take the finished tincture 15 drops in the morning and evening.
2. Red clover. This herb has been used to treat unpleasant symptoms of menopause since ancient times. A medicinal decoction of it helps get rid of hot flashes and calm the nervous system. The recipe for preparing the product is simple: you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry herbs and brew a glass of boiling water. Simmer the mixture over low heat for 15 minutes, then strain and take 100 ml three times a day an hour before meals.

Traditional medicine helps to cope with hot flashes quite effectively. If the symptom is not severe, you can do without herbs.

Methods and tips for a fulfilling life for women during menopause

The main problems for women during menopause

One of the most striking problems of this period is the violation of intimate life. A woman’s desire naturally decreases, discomfort appears during sex, and the amount of natural lubrication decreases. But this is not a reason to give up intimate life altogether!

It is important to discuss the problem with your doctor and select special products - lubricants (for example, with a warming effect) that will relieve discomfort. It is also necessary to replenish the balance of hormones, which we will discuss later in the article.

In some cases, uterine bleeding that is not menstrual is possible. In this case, it is necessary to consult a gynecologist as soon as possible to avoid the development of pathologies.

Also, during menopause in women, calcium is actively washed out of the bones, which causes the development of osteoporosis - fragility of bone tissue. Modern diagnostics make it possible to detect the development of osteoporosis in a timely manner. And prevention will be stable moderate physical activity, a nutritious and varied diet.

Folk remedies for hot flashes

Menopause is characterized by a decrease in the production of female sex hormones by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency leads to the development of various unpleasant conditions: hot flashes, vaginal dryness, tearfulness and mood swings. Treatment may consist of both replacement therapy and the use of auxiliary agents that facilitate menopause.

Hot flashes: symptom characteristics

Hot flashes are the most common symptom of autonomic disorders during menopause. Their occurrence is associated with impaired thermoregulation as a result of estrogen deficiency. Hot flashes are characterized by a feeling of intense heat in the upper body. The fever is accompanied by increased sweating, less often by redness of the skin, and then gives way to chills. The occurrence of hot flashes is characterized by a cyclical nature; the frequency of occurrence can vary, from 2 to 30 times a day.

How to remove unpleasant symptoms of menopause

The most effective method of treating menopause is hormone replacement therapy - the systemic use of estrogen and gestagen drugs, which eliminates the deficiency of sex hormones. For the same purpose, you can take phytoestrogens - plant estrogens, which are found in some foods and herbal plants.

Additionally, menopausal syndrome can be treated with the help of symptomatic drugs: antidepressants, bisphosphonates, vitamin D and calcium, and local hormonal agents.

Diagnosis of adenomyosis

Diagnosis is based on the following studies:

• history taking
• examination by a gynecologist before the onset of menstruation, during which an enlarged spherical uterus with nodes is determined and the patient’s complaints about heavy and prolonged menstruation and anemia already during admission make it possible to assume adenomyosis
• Ultrasound of the pelvic organs is one of the main diagnostic methods - accuracy reaches 90%. If adenomyosis is diffuse in nature, then in this case the most accurate diagnostic method is hysteroscopy
• hysteroscopy - examination of the uterine cavity using a video device - a hysteroscope.
• In some cases, the patient may be referred for a general blood test and hormone analysis.

Causes of adenomyosis

Doctors cannot yet find out the exact reasons for the onset of the disease. Although it is known that this is a hormone-dependent disease.

Between the endometrium and myometrium there is a thin layer of connective tissue. When it is disrupted and there is a general decrease in immunity, the inner lining begins to grow into the deep layers of the uterus.

This layer can be damaged during various interventions in the uterus: abortion, difficult childbirth, separate diagnostic curettage, wearing an intrauterine device and inflammatory diseases.

Where can I buy

You can purchase everything you need to normalize a woman’s condition during menopause at the Russian Roots store. The order will be delivered as soon as possible to any address in Moscow and the Moscow region by courier service, in Russia - by mail. You can also easily buy herbs and beekeeping products at any herbal pharmacy in Moscow.

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Apitherapy

Folk remedies for treating hot flashes include the following bee products:

• Royal jelly.
• Perga.
• Honey.
• Pollen.

Royal jelly relieves symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, nervousness, and increased sweating.

Bee bread also helps to cope with nervousness, which increases during hot flashes.

It is useful to take honey for insomnia during hot flashes. It is best to use it at night, dissolving 1 tablespoon in water.

Pollen is a source of many useful substances, stimulates hematopoiesis, increases hemoglobin.

Herbal infusions

Collections of various herbs have proven themselves to be effective in relieving hot flashes. In such collections, herbs work in combination, solving several problems at once: improving general condition, calming the nervous system.

1. Mix horsetail, sage and valerian in a ratio of 1:3:1. One tbsp. Brew a spoonful of the mixture with one glass of boiling water, leave for half an hour. Then strain. Take half a glass 2 times a day.
2. Mix motherwort, hawthorn, dried cucumber, chamomile in proportions 4:4:4:1. One tbsp. Pour a spoonful of the prepared mixture into a glass of boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. Then strain, drink the daily amount in 3 times.
3. Mix small-leaved linden flowers, peppermint leaves, wormwood, fennel seeds, buckthorn bark in equal proportions. Two tbsp. Pour spoons of this mixture into two glasses of water, steam in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool. Strain, take one glass in small sips in the morning and evening.

Which foods reduce hot flashes and which increase them?

It is important to eat right during menopause. The menu should contain more plant foods: greens, vegetables; legumes; fruits, nuts. This food helps reduce the number of hot flashes. It is advisable to reduce protein foods, giving preference to fish as a source of Omega-3.

It is recommended to use flaxseed oil instead of animal fats. It helps reduce the frequency of hot flashes due to the phytoestrogens it contains. It is also useful to add flax seeds and sesame seeds to your food. Soy is rich in isoflavones, so it is advisable to introduce soy products such as tofu cheese, soybean oil, and soy milk into the diet.

Products containing phytoestrogens for women's health

Experts advise replenishing the lack of succinic acid in the female body by consuming lactic acid products, rye bread, and low-fat cheese. This allows you to maintain youth and overcome weakness and fatigue.

There are foods that trigger hot flashes. These are the following products:

• Containing caffeine (coffee, tea).
• Spicy.
• Fatty.
• Smoked.
• Sweets.
• Alcohol.

It is important to maintain a drinking regime during menopause. Experts recommend drinking 1.5 - 2 liters of clean water per day.

Ancient recipes for hot flashes

In the old days, women used, in addition to herbs, the following measures to get rid of illness:

1. For menopausal hot flashes to the head, you should immediately raise both arms up or lower your legs into very hot water. The blood will immediately subside and you will feel better.
2. For hot flashes, enemas with salt (1-2 teaspoons of salt in 100 ml of warm water) or vinegar (2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 2 liters of water) help.
3. Walking barefoot in water for 15 minutes brings relief. After which, without wiping your feet, you should put on your shoes and walk around until your feet are dry.