The Chinese have used several herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms for centuries. Menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, nausea, insomnia, anxiety, vaginal dryness, night sweats, weight gain, mood swings, headaches and possibly decreased sex drive. Now, listen, every woman is different and every woman may not experience all of these symptoms all at once. Most herbal […]
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An interesting article on the various herbal remedies being used for the common menopause symptoms of night sweats, hot flashes, insomnia and more. Learn more about black cohosh, red clover, ginseng, vitamin E and flaxseed.
Per the Nutrition Breakthroughs blog, other proven remedies include pycnogenol, which is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree, as well as the minerals calcium and magnesium. Here’s a quote from Nutrition Breakthroughs:
Regarding mineral deficiency at the time of menopause, Adelle Davis says, “The amount of calcium in a woman’s blood parallels the activity of the ovaries. During the menopause, the lack of ovarian hormones (estrogen and progesterone) can cause severe calcium deficiency symptoms to occur, including irritability, hot flashes, night sweats, leg cramps, and insomnia. These problems can be easily overcome if the intakes of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D are all generously increased and are well absorbed.”
This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition articles and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002. Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.
Remedies for Night Sweats and Insomnia 