Hot News Flash in the World of Menopause and Alternative Medicine

Natural remedies in the worlds of alternative and complementary medicines are becoming increasingly popular with women looking to treat the troublesome symptoms of menopause.

Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society recently published research results which included a survey of 781 women; more than half reported feeling that “herbal remedies were a safer alternative to treating the symptoms of menopause than hormone therapy.”

Some of the alternative healing favorites include soy supplements, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, and ginseng.

Black Cohosh is another natural remedy providing relief from menopausal symptoms. This healing herb contains phytoestrogens that bind and compete with estrogen and xeno-estrogens to balance production.

Check out these helpful tips controlling menopausal symptoms with a healthy diet.

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