9 Useful Herbs For Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the phase of every women before the onset of cessation of menstruation. Before the menopause sets in it may take a couple of years before it bids a final good bye. The hormone production takes a hit during this phase, body is yet not used to being without them. This may cause certain discomforting conditions in women like hot flashes, moodiness, restless feeling, and dryness of vagina.

Herbs contain naturally occurring weak estrogens known as phytoestrogens which restore the health of women during the perimenopause phase. The Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) which your doctor may suggest is not advisable because of side effects, even the medical science does not have a consensus on HRT.

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Best Herbs For Peimenopause

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Afalfa

Alfalfa is known as a general tonic worldwide.For menopausal women it helps in alleviating mood swings, hot flashes and depression. Its phytoestrogens help in regulating hormones and can be taken in tea form to beat perimeopausal blues. Its leaves are the most beneficial parts, but sprouts can also be eaten.

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Chasteberry

Hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats are common problems associated with premenopause. They can be dealt with effectively with chasteberry.

The fruit of chasteberry contains organic compounds to regulate female hormones.

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Black Cohosh

Native Americans have relied on this one herb to solve most of their menstruation related issues. Its natural estrogen closely matches the female estrogen, hence the herb is wonderful to treat most of the perimenopausal symptoms. It is taken as a tea.

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Dong Quai

Night sweats, hot flashes and mood swings can be successfully treated with this ancient Chinese herb. I regulats the declining hormones and gives relief form perimenopausal symptoms.

The decoction of its root is taken as a remedy for all the issues. It has a tranquilizing quality as well which is so much required at this stage.

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Wild Yam

It is taken for menopausal symptoms to look after the lubrication of vagina. Its exract is helpful for treating dry vagina which makes the intercourse difficult.

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Clary Sage

This herb is specifically good for female reproductive system. It helps in looking after hot flashes, stress and pain in women when they are entering menopause.

Its organic compound scareol is like esterogen which balances the female hormones. Clary sage oil is recommended as a bath oil which rejuvenates the frayed temper during perimenopausal phase.

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Fennel Seed

It increases the body energy and has a good effect on female reproductive system. You can eat it raw after every meal, it is sweet aromatic herb which will aid in your digestion and act as a mouth freshener as well. It does not have side effects.

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Green Tea

Green tea is known as an anti-oxidant agent, which regulates the functioning of the body by cleansing the body system.

All this prevents bloating of the body and other associated symptoms. You can drink light green tea thrice a day to tide over this phase.

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Evening Primrose Oil

This oil is useful for mood elevation and as a general relaxant. The oil is obtained from the seeds of this plant and can be used for massage in the diluted form or as a bath oil. It is very strong, the best way to use it is mix it with some other base oil.