Thursday, 7 April 2016

Natural Relief for Menopause Treatment

Menopause, like getting pregnant, is a stage in life when a woman’s body starts to chart wild and unfamiliar waters. There are numerous remedies in the market that can help ease this stage but so too are there natural relief methods that you can opt for. Besides the high quality organic herbs, you can switch to optimal nutrition. You can also use herbal remedies that work as your hormone’s adaptogens. Exercising regularly will reduce the fat in your body and boost the progesterone and estrogen ratios. Exercising along with other activities will also help in reducing stress and maintaining bone density.

Natural menopausal herbal support is a hot topic with women. Most women want to know how alternative natural treatments can help in alleviating such symptoms as insomnia, hot flashes, and fuzzy thinking. The answer to that question is that natural products are extremely effective, the severity of the symptoms notwithstanding.
However, natural treatments do not work in the same way as prescription drugs. The natural treatment works with your body and reduces or prevents all symptoms rather than giving you temporary relief. The treatments balance testosterone, estrogen and progesterone levels with no added risk of side effects.


Tuesday, 22 March 2016

An Overview of Herbal Tinctures

Herbs have become one of the most popular methods of medication and health support. Tinctures are liquids that are highly concentrated and are extracted from herbs. There are a lot of benefits when it comes to using herbal tinctures. Once the herb is tinctured, its medicinal properties will be retained for a long period. Alcohol tinctures are more preferred because they last for longer periods than vinegar or glycerin extracts.


Anyone can make these tinctures without having to follow a complicated procedure of extraction. The requirements for the extraction process are only high-quality herbs, and solvents which should be as pure as possible and of high quality.

Different organizations deal with different types of herbs. It is, therefore, essential to ask for assistance from the companies that deal with menopausal herbal support in case you are experiencing menopause symptoms. Dealing with herbs for medicinal purposes is effective compared to other drugs. This is because herbs are natural and have less contra-indications for use. When dealing with herbs, it is important to know the different types of herbs and their effectiveness. If you are on medication it is particularly important to talk to your herbalist or naturopath to make sure the herbs do not react negatively with your medicines.

Friday, 22 January 2016

Maintaining Menstrual Harmony

There are times in a woman’s life when the usual balance in her menstrual cycle may be disrupted. External and internal factors can effect hormone balance, manifesting in a range of symptoms. There are many ways in which the alternative practitioner can help restore balance.

It is important to mention that the naturopathic approach is to treat the individual. Every woman will present with her own particular story. A naturopathic consultation allows the practitioner to explore the underlying factors and suggest appropriate herbs, supplements , dietary and lifestyle changes.

The liver is a very important organ to support with hormone imbalance due to its action of clearing hormones from the body. Herbs such as St. Mary’s thistle, Schisandra, Dandelion root &Bupleurum will improve liver function. Starting the day with warm water and lemon juice, eating bitter greens and reducing intake of coffee & alcohol will also help.

Phytoestrogens are compounds found in herbs and food that are similar in chemical structure to oestrogen. These compounds are able to bind to receptors on the cell walls, having a regulatory effect on oestrogen levels.
A qualified naturopath will determine the most suitable treatment for the individual woman.




Thursday, 19 November 2015

Herbal support for menopause at Mullum Herbals




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Menopause is a unique experience for every woman. It is the ending of a woman's monthly menstrual periods and ovulation. It also signals other changes to the body and mind, brought on in part because the body begins producing lesser amounts of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone (among others).

Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural process in a woman's life. How a woman views this time of her life can have a lot to do with how frequent and severe her symptoms are. If menopause is viewed as the end of youth and sexuality, this time will be much more difficult than if it is viewed as the next, natural phase of life, a time of greater freedom, liberation from the restrictions of youth.

Although menopause is one of the important physical milestones in a woman's life, many women lack concrete information about what is taking place and what are their options. With a proper diet, individualised herbs according to the symptoms and current state of health, nutritional supplements, exercise and simple lifestyle changes, most of the unpleasant side effects of menopause can be minimized to a great extent. With this knowledge and the support of one our professional naturopaths you can step forward with grace and embrace it!
Drop into Mullum Herbals for a consultation. Or for those who live further away we now offer skype and phone consultations.
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