Herbs for Menopausal Women

Herbs

There are many methods recommended for menopausal women. And herbs are among most effective ones. Nowadays a variety of herbs is available on the market. In this article we will talk about the most popular.

Agnus Castus

Agnus Castus contains substances that have a progesterone like effect on menopausal women. Agnus Cactus can also help for Premenstrual Syndrome. In one of recent studies of women with PMS, there was a greater than 50% essential improvement in many syptoms.

The fruits of Agnus Castus (Vitex Agnus Castus) contain substances that have a progesterone like effect on women. They have been shown to decrease the secretion of FSH(follicular stimulating hormone). Menopause symptoms are indirectly linked with increased levels of FSH.

Usually the daily dose is 175-225mg of a standardised extract taken as a single dose first thing in the morning. You should keep in mind that Agnus Castus should not be taken at the same time as other hormone treatments. Excess can cause a crawling sensation on the skin. The results of taking Agnus Cactus won’t be immediate. Sometimes it takes 3-6 months to achieve results.

Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga Racemosa) is famous for its hormone and mood balancing properties. Its dried root contains a number of phytoestrogens (oestrogen like plant hormones) of which formonentin is thought to be the most important. Moreover, it has a direct action on the centres of the brain that help control dilation of blood vessels, which is very useful for alleviating menopausal problems such as hot flushes and night sweats.

Black Cohosh standardised extracts can be useful in relieving vaginal thinning and dryness, depression and anxiety. It also has a normalising effect on female sex hormones. Besides it useful for improving low sex drive, that can be caused by menopause.

Usually the daily dose is 80mg-160mg of a standardised extract. As a rule there are no serious effects of taking Black Cohosh. In some cases people have experienced headache, nausea or indigestion if they have taken too much Black Cohosh.

Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is extracted from the seeds of Silybum marianum and is world famous as one of the most potent herbal detoxifiers. During the menopause liver tries to cope with surges of hormones and to adapt to the transition that the body is going through. It is certainly overtaxed. That is why it’s so important to use supplements with milk thistle to help the liver during menopause.

As a rule the recommended dose is 420mg in 3 divided doses during the day, of silymarin as a therapeutic dose, and 280mg of silymarin to help prevent liver dysfunction and damage. It’s very important to underline that milk thistle don’t cause side effects. High quality milk thistle is very rapidly absorbed and amazingly, improvements can be noticed in 5-8 days of taking this herb.

L-Theanine

Theanine or l-theanine, is found in the leaves of Camellia sinesis, better known as green tea. So apart from the anti-oxidant benefits of green tea, the theanine in green tea, offers an anti-stress benefit as well. Theanine also acts as a non-sedating relaxant by increasing the brain’s production of alpha waves. It is very effective in helping to relieve tension, stress and anxiety, without causing drowsiness.

Theanine has been shown to be effective in dosages ranging from 50-200mg a day. However, if you want to avoid caffeine or have a more reliable source of theanine, then you should take theanine in capsule and tablet form.

Damiana

Damiana products are popular for being an aphrodisiac for menopausal women. This natural remedy helps when there has been a loss of vitality in the sexual organs by providing needed oxygen to the genital area and thus acts as an aphrodisiac and a sexual rejuvenator .

Agnus Cactus is also helpful for Premenstrual Syndrome. In one of recent studies of 170 women with PMS, there was a greater than 50% improvement in overall syptoms.

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