Some ideas for soothing your menopausal discomforts...While you're soothing your discomforts with a well-placed compress bag, hopefully you are also sipping a cup of herbal tea. Once the exclusive domain of healthfood stores, herbal teas are now popular in many grocery stores for those looking for convenient pre-packaging. The advantage of health food store shopping is the knowledgeable staff, the books and pamplets, and the natural forms of organic herbs for making your own infusions. Consistently safe tea choices for minor hormone discomforts are chamomile, dandelion root, dong quoi, ginseng - either in prepared bags, or herbs for steeping (always the superior choice).If your symptoms are severe, any form of self-medication is a foolish choice which may allow a significant problem to be ignored. What you may be shrugging off as "change of life" could very well be something else. Begin with a medical examination by a qualified physician you feel comfotable talking to. You may face the choice of hormone replacement therapy for truly debilitating symptoms, weighed against minimizing minor discomforts with natural choices. Whatever your choice, learn all you can about complementary health practices which may benefit you. This holisitic approach should also include a look at all aspect of your life and where the stress factors are in it. Coping with stress and stress-related symptoms by walking or yoga are common recommendations for menopause discomfort. A general attitude of embracing the change in your body and looking forward with confidence are an essential part of triumphing over this time. Gertrude King is an Aromatherapist and Reflexologist in private practice in south western Ontario.Top - Back - Mind - Body - Spirit |
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