Menopause is milestone in a women’s life. It is a period transitioning into the golden age, also can be a great impact on quality of life. Women usually enter the perimenopause phase in their 40s, some even in their 30s. Typical menopausal symptoms are irregular period, fatigue, insomnia, night sweat, hair loss and dry skin, hormonal imbalance, reduced sex drive and hot flushes at any time of the day. These symptoms can be managed by Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment. Menopausal symptoms can linger for a long time, up to 10 years! Some women become so used to having the symptoms that they are not aware that there are many natural ways to ease them. Having acupuncture treatment and Chinese herbal medicine to manage the menopausal symptoms is less invasive and can be quick too.
Hormonal treatment is one conventional way of managing menopause symptoms. However, hormonal treatment may increase the risks of breast cancer, blood clot, and interfere with the digestion system. To manage menopausal symptoms, you may start with your diet.
Menopausal dietary:
There is tea available to manage some of the menopause symptoms. Please contact your practitioner to prepare and prescribe tea for your individual consumption.
Blurry eyes: Chrysanthemum + Goji berry tea
Forgetful: Walnut + Goji berry + red date + chicken soup
Happy tea: Rose bud + Hawthorn berry
Women may consider to include natural hormonal Food in their diet for general health maintenance. It is recommended to take food that contains estrogen, lignans and counestrol.
Food that contains estrogen: Soy bean, papaya, carrot, banana, chick pea, avocado,
Food that contains lignans: Wheat, sesame, chia seed, flax seed, celery, pear, funnel, garlic
Food that contains coumestrol: Bean sprout, flax seed, soy bean.
When you come to see Josephine for acupuncture therapy, feel free to ask for a dietary advice report based on your individual health conditions.
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