Natural menopause remedies
Reflexology
Reflexology is where a therapist stimulates specific points found on the soles of your feet to unblock your body's energy channels and help energy to circulate effectively. One of the main effects of reflexology treatment is that it is said to restore hormonal balance, and so could be helpful in dealing with menopausal symptoms.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is another one of the 'Big Five' holistic therapies according to the House of Lords. In homeopathic medicine, there is a belief that "like cures like," so small, highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances that are known to cause similar symptoms (if they were given in higher or more concentrated doses) are given to stimulate the natural defences of the body into self-healing.
Some studies have shown that homeopathy works well to help women reduce the symptoms of the menopause, especially reducing hot flushes and improving the general quality of life5.
Summary
- A woman is said to have reached menopause after one year without a period
- The symptoms associated with menopause actually start before this, in peri-menopause
- Some women choose HRT - others prefer to treat symptoms naturally
- Acupuncture may have a similar effect on hormones to HRT
- There are several herbal remedies said to help menopausal symptoms
- Reflexology and homeopathy are also used to treat the symptoms.
References
- Jacobs J, Herman P, Heron K, Olsen S and Vaughters L (2005) Homeopathy for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: a preliminary randomized controlled trial, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 11(1), pp.21–27.
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