Natural Menopause Treatments

Herbal Remedies for Menopause

Herbal remedies for menopause treatment have been around for several centuries now. In fact, herbal medicine has been around for at least the last 5,000 years, and probably much longer than that.

Women have been going through menopause for that long as well, so it just makes sense to find menopause natural remedies in your search for the treatment of menopause. Here are a few things that are recommended:

Soy - It has long been known that soy reduces the symptoms of menopause. There is actually some science to back this up. About 50 grams of soy protein each day can help to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats.

There is a product called Menozac that supplies menopause relief by natural means. It is a mixture of Vitamin E, Soy, Black Cohosh and Damaiana.

St. John's Wort - Often women who are going through menopause are depressed. Depression as well as mood swings are symptomatic of menopause and are often included in menopause treatment. St. John's Wort is a natural mood enhancer that is safe and effective.

Black Cohosh is another herbal dietary supplement that is helpful in the treatment of hot flashes and night sweats. There haven't been any studies that were longer than six months, and there is not any real scientific proof except that women have been using Black Cohosh successfully for many generations as a natural menopause treatment.

Chasteberry (also known as monk's pepper, Indian spice, sage tree hemp, and tree wild pepper) is an herb that may be a bit questionable as a natural menopause remedy. It is more effective for premenstrual cramping and relieving breast pain. However, there are reports that it is effective in treating mood swings as well, which is one of the symptoms of menopause.

Ginseng, in all of its many forms (Siberian, Korean, and American, white and red), has not been proven to be effective in treating hot flashes or night sweats, but it IS effective in improving the feeling of general well being in menopausal women.

Lastly, Dong Quai is a  natural herb available at Native Remedies It is known to "promote hormonal balance and help keep estrogen and progesterone levels within the normal range."  This natural remedy helps balance your body as hormonal changes occur during the menopause and peri-menopause cycles.