Menopause is often a time when your libido goes down. Often, after a surge in libido just before the menopause hits!
Damiana is often used to pep up a woman's sex life and I have read that my favourite herb aka Rhodiola Rosea helps too.
Here's more on increasing libido for women
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Don't Let The Menopause Depress You - Redefine Yourself!
Menopause is often a time when depression sets in. But is it due to the
menopause, or is it, maybe,due to the changes that occur at the age
menopause occurs.
It's often a time when children are leaving or have left home, leaving you to reassess your life and redefine yourself, and that, can be scarey!
Before reaching for the bottle of Prozac, it's worth trying to face your fears, anger, sadness, regrets etc. Of growing older, letting the kids go, not acheiving what you had hoped from life, not reaching your potential.....the list goes on.
A really good way to do this is to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and once you are proficient in this, an offshoot of the technique, which I find easier, TAT, which I use all the time.
If you do need that extra help,remedies which are useful are St John's Wort (check with doctor or pharmacist if taking other medication), Rhodiola Rosea and L-theanine.
Also have a look at 5-HTP which is a metabolite of Trytophan which increases Serotonin and posssibly Melatonin levels in the brain and so helps with depression and insomnia. 5-HTP doesn't agree with everyone, so if you get any undesirable effects with it, stop taking it.
Take this time as an opportunity to chase away those demons, once and for all!
It's often a time when children are leaving or have left home, leaving you to reassess your life and redefine yourself, and that, can be scarey!
Before reaching for the bottle of Prozac, it's worth trying to face your fears, anger, sadness, regrets etc. Of growing older, letting the kids go, not acheiving what you had hoped from life, not reaching your potential.....the list goes on.
A really good way to do this is to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and once you are proficient in this, an offshoot of the technique, which I find easier, TAT, which I use all the time.
If you do need that extra help,remedies which are useful are St John's Wort (check with doctor or pharmacist if taking other medication), Rhodiola Rosea and L-theanine.
Also have a look at 5-HTP which is a metabolite of Trytophan which increases Serotonin and posssibly Melatonin levels in the brain and so helps with depression and insomnia. 5-HTP doesn't agree with everyone, so if you get any undesirable effects with it, stop taking it.
Take this time as an opportunity to chase away those demons, once and for all!
Saturday, September 07, 2013
Menopause And Insomnia
Insomnia can be a real plague during the menopause, because this is
precisely when you need the healing and uplifting power of sleep the
most.
There are many remedies that can be of help in helping you sleep, including Valerian, Melatonin and even Homeopathy.
Try the different options and see what suits you best. Valerian is the most popular one and works very well on most.
If you must take prescription medication (on the advice of your doctor of course), make it short term.
Whatever you do, try not to get into the habit of taking prescription sedatives!
There are many remedies that can be of help in helping you sleep, including Valerian, Melatonin and even Homeopathy.
Try the different options and see what suits you best. Valerian is the most popular one and works very well on most.
If you must take prescription medication (on the advice of your doctor of course), make it short term.
Whatever you do, try not to get into the habit of taking prescription sedatives!
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