Treating Menopause Naturally

For some women, they hardly notice that they are going through menopause and for others, it is a complete nightmare.

Red Clover and Black Cohosh are two herbs that work great for menopause. Black Cohosh is available in most health food stores or online and is good for treating anxiety and night sweats. Red Clover can also help reduce night sweats and is available over-the-counter.

Learn to control stress levels by taking a walk or practicing stretching exercises, such as Yoga or Pilates. Taking a 10 to 15 minute walk in the morning before work and at the end of the day after dinner will help relieve stress levels. It's also important to watch your diet, drink lots of water and eat lots of green, leafy vegetables and water-packed fruit. Fruit also helps to make you feel fuller, which can help keep unwanted cravings at bay.

If you can't work out every day, fit in a half an hour of exercise three to four times a week. Exercise is extremely important for staying healthy and active. Make sure you get plenty of calcium and are drinking lots of milk.

Just 10 or 15 minutes a day in the sun will help your body produce more vitamin D. Be sure to wear sunscreen to avoid damage to your skin. One study found that individuals who live in colder climates could spend just 10 to 20 minutes a day in the sun during the warm summer months and that their body gained enough Vitamin D to last through the winter months.

It's important to understand that some men also experience menopause, but men experiencing menopause is talked about so little that there isn't a lot of information out there for men. If you are a male and think you are experiencing menopause, talk to your doctor about the symptoms you're experiencing to find out what you can do to help ease symptoms.

Some of the common symptoms of menopause for women include vaginal dryness, insomnia, hot flashes and night sweats, anxiety, heart palpitations, mood swings and depression. St. John's Wort can be beneficial to someone who is experiencing anxiety, mood swings and depression, however, if you are taking other over-the-counter and prescribed medications, check with your pharmacist or doctor to make sure you can safely add St. John's Wort to your daily regimen, because it doesn't always mix well with other medications.

If the above remedies don't seem to keep your night sweats at bay, try adding soy into your diet. Eat soy nuts, look for soy-based cereal or cook with tofu. Soy can help alleviate night sweats naturally and is always a healthy alternative to meat and many popular cereals.