Herbs for Menopause

Angelica Sinensis

h4madmin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:50:46 +0000

Angelica Sinensis (Angelica Sinensis) is a perennial plant that is found at high altitudes in the mountainous regions of Japan, China and Korea. The thick, light brown root of the Dong Quai has been valued for thousands of years for its vast array of medicinal applications.

How does Angelica Sinensis work?

Angelica Sinensis increases levels of estrogen (a hormone that plays a key role in several bodily functions) by substituting natural human hormones with plant hormones called phytoestrogens, which have a chemical structure very similar to estrogen.

What is Angelica Sinensis used for?

In traditional Chinese medicine Angelica Sinensis has a variety of applications, including use as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative, and aphrodisiac. Today Angelica Sinensis is mainly used to treat menopausal symptoms, PMS and menstrual pain and cramping.

Angelica Sinensis relieves these menopause symptoms:

• Prevents spasms.
• Sleep disturbances.
• Relieves menopausal symptoms.
• Relieves menstrual disorders.
• Relaxes peripheral blood vessels.

Pros and cons for using Angelica Sinensis for menopause

PROS

Angelica Sinensis relieves menopause symptoms efficiently: This Phytoestrogenic herb is great as a short-term treatment for relieving menopausal symptoms, PMS and menstrual disorders.

Angelica Sinensis is a good alternative to HRT: The phytoestrogens in Angelica Sinensis can compensate for estrogen loss in menopausal women. Angelica Sinensis intake thus has almost the same benefits as HRT, but is less expensive.

Angelica Sinensis has several health benefits besides relieving menopause symptoms: Dong quai is also prescribed for relieving PMS, arthritis, to lower blood pressure.

CONS

Angelica Sinensis may stimulate breast cancer: Medical studies have revealed that phytoestrogens in Angelica Sinensis may stimulate the spread of breast cancer cells.

Angelica Sinensis causes skin inflammation and rashes: By increasing sensitivity to sunlight. Anyone taking Angelica Sinensis should minimize his or her exposure to sunlight and use sunscreen while taking the herb.

Angelica Sinensis’s contra indications: Pregnant women or those taking an anticoagulant should not use Angelica Sinensis.

Conclusions about Angelica Sinensis

Angelica Sinensis is great at relieving many menopause symptoms, but Angelica Sinensis has been criticized because it adds artificial hormones to the body. In so doing, Angelica Sinensis can trigger a variety of undesirable side effects, including serious problems like breast cancer.

It is possible to find other alternative treatments which are just as effective as Angelica Sinensis, but without the side effects. Non-estrogenic herbs, for example, are a great option for treating menopause symptoms. Read more in the following article.

Which herb should women try? Today women are looking for relief from their menopause symptoms with herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs and non-estrogenic herbs are good in relieving menopause symptoms, but recent studies show that non-estrogenic herbs have no side effects because they help the body to produce its own hormones instead of introducing hormones like the phytoestrogenic ones.
Learn more about non-estrogenic herbs for menopause.

Dong Quai Herb

h4madmin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:40:28 +0000

Dong quai herb (Angelica Sinensis) is a perennial plant that is found at high altitudes in the mountainous regions of Japan, China and Korea. The thick, light brown root of the Dong Quai has been valued for thousands of years for its vast array of medicinal applications.

How does dong quai herb work?

Dong quai herb increases levels of estrogen (a hormone that plays a key role in several bodily functions) by substituting natural human hormones with plant hormones called phytoestrogens, which have a chemical structure very similar to estrogen.

What is dong quai herb used for?

In traditional Chinese medicine Dong quai herb has a variety of applications, including use as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative, and aphrodisiac. Today Dong quai herb is mainly used to treat menopausal symptoms, PMS and menstrual pain and cramping.

Dong quai herb relieves these menopause symptoms:

• Prevents spasms.
• Sleep disturbances.
• Relieves menopausal symptoms.
• Relieves menstrual disorders.
• Relaxes peripheral blood vessels.

Pros and cons for using dong quai herb for menopause

PROS

Dong quai herb relieves menopause symptoms efficiently: This Phytoestrogenic herb is great as a short-term treatment for relieving menopausal symptoms, PMS and menstrual disorders.

Dong quai herb is a good alternative to HRT: The phytoestrogens in Dong quai herb can compensate for estrogen loss in menopausal women. Dong quai herb intake thus has almost the same benefits as HRT, but is less expensive.

Dong quai herb has several health benefits besides relieving menopause symptoms: Dong quai is also prescribed for relieving PMS, arthritis, to lower blood pressure.

CONS

Dong quai herb may stimulate breast cancer: Medical studies have revealed that phytoestrogens in Dong quai herb may stimulate the spread of breast cancer cells.

Dong quai herb causes skin inflammation and rashes: By increasing sensitivity to sunlight. Anyone taking Dong quai herb should minimize his or her exposure to sunlight and use sunscreen while taking the herb.

Dong quai herb’s contra indications: Pregnant women or those taking an anticoagulant should not use Dong quai herb.

Conclusions about dong quai herb

Dong quai herb is great at relieving many menopause symptoms, but Dong quai herb has been criticized because it adds artificial hormones to the body. In so doing, Dong quai herb can trigger a variety of undesirable side effects, including serious problems like breast cancer.

It is possible to find other alternative treatments which are just as effective as Dong quai herb, but without the side effects. Non-estrogenic herbs, for example, are a great option for treating menopause symptoms. Read more in the following article.

Dong Quai Root

h4madmin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:33:08 +0000

Dong Quai Root (Angelica Sinensis) is a perennial plant that is found at high altitudes in the mountainous regions of Japan, China and Korea. The thick, light brown root of the Dong Quai has been valued for thousands of years for its vast array of medicinal applications.

How does dong quai root work?

Dong Quai Root increases levels of estrogen (a hormone that plays a key role in several bodily functions) by substituting natural human hormones with plant hormones called phytoestrogens, which have a chemical structure very similar to estrogen.

What is dong quai root used for?

In traditional Chinese medicine Dong Quai Root has a variety of applications, including use as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative, and aphrodisiac. Today Dong Quai Root is mainly used to treat menopausal symptoms, PMS and menstrual pain and cramping.

Dong Quai Root relieves these menopause symptoms:

• Prevents spasms.
• Sleep disturbances.
• Relieves menopausal symptoms.
• Relieves menstrual disorders.
• Relaxes peripheral blood vessels.

Pros and cons for using dong quai root for menopause

PROS

Dong Quai Root relieves menopause symptoms efficiently: This Phytoestrogenic herb is great as a short-term treatment for relieving menopausal symptoms, PMS and menstrual disorders.

Dong Quai Root is a good alternative to HRT: The phytoestrogens in Dong Quai Root can compensate for estrogen loss in menopausal women. Dong Quai Root intake thus has almost the same benefits as HRT, but is less expensive.

Dong Quai Root has several health benefits besides relieving menopause symptoms: Dong quai is also prescribed for relieving PMS, arthritis, to lower blood pressure.

CONS

Dong Quai Root may stimulate breast cancer: Medical studies have revealed that phytoestrogens in Dong Quai Root may stimulate the spread of breast cancer cells.

Dong Quai Root causes skin inflammation and rashes: By increasing sensitivity to sunlight. Anyone taking Dong Quai Root should minimize his or her exposure to sunlight and use sunscreen while taking the herb.

Dong Quai Root’s contra indications: Pregnant women or those taking an anticoagulant should not use Dong Quai Root.

Conclusions about dong quai root

Dong Quai Root is great at relieving many menopause symptoms, but Dong Quai Root has been criticized because it adds artificial hormones to the body. In so doing, Dong Quai Root can trigger a variety of undesirable side effects, including serious problems like breast cancer.

It is possible to find other alternative treatments which are just as effective as Dong Quai Root, but without the side effects. Non-estrogenic herbs, for example, are a great option for treating menopause symptoms. Read more in the following article.