Live well your menopause naturally

• Avoid triggers (spicy foods, bright lights, eiderdowns, predictable emotional reactions)
• Cool the environment (lower the thermostat, use fans)
• Wearing layered clothing that can be removed as needed can be helpful
• Exercise to lose weight
• Eat more soya. The secret of its benefits lies in theequol (isoflavone) it contains. Isoflavones are plant polyphenols with the biological effect of weak oestrogens, which have a very interesting action in the post-menopausal period. Soya has been shown to provide effective relief from hot flushes.

It is useful to order this blend of fresh plant fluid extracts from the Pileje laboratory, namely Hop EPS + Clary Sage EPS . Hop has oestrogenic properties, and acts on hot flushes and sleeplessness during the menopause. Clary Sage acts on hormonal deficiencies that may play a role in mood disorders, sleep problems, hot flushes and possible circulatory problems.

The formula:

• Hops fluid extract 150 ml
• Clary Sage fluid extract 150 ml
• QSP 300 ml

Dosage: 5 ml mixed in a large glass of water twice a day for 1 month, renewable for 3 months.

Vaginal lubricants and moisturisers improve vaginal dryness on an occasional basis. Regular intercourse or other vaginal stimulation can help maintain vaginal function.

To combat menopausal skin ageing:

• Take a course of vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is a powerful antioxidant that combats skin ageing. In particular, it helps in the formation of collagen.
• Drink plenty of water
• Avoid smoking
• Protect yourself from the sun’s rays

Which plants to choose?

Sage hydrolate: A real plant facelift, apply to the skin with a cotton pad as a daily lotion

AlchemillaEPS: Powerful antioxidant, take 5 ml mixed in a large glass of water 2 times a day for 1 month, renewable for 3 months if necessary

To combat weight gain during the menopause:

• Eat fruit and vegetables every day (remember to eat fruit outside of meals)
• Choose the right sources of fats and proteins
• Get regular exercise
• Maintain a good level of hydration
• Avoid sugar, alcohol and trans fats
• Avoid low-calorie, light or 0%products(these products are not low-calorie; the sugar is simply replaced by sweeteners that have not been shown to be safe for the body, or they are low in fat. Studies have shown that consumers of low-fat products eat 30 to 50% more fat than consumers of conventional products.)
• Eat smaller meals and divide your food into smaller portions to avoid hunger pangs
• Never skip meals
• Have small protein- and fibre-based snacks between meals to avoid nibbling

Focus on the impact of a poor diet

Menopausal women: consuming soft drinks and sugary beverages can lead to insulin resistance and inflammation, which are strongly implicated in liver carcinogenesis!

Research published in June 2022 byLonggang Zhao’s research team at the University of South Carolina suggests that consumption of soft drinks and sweetened beverages is a potential avoidable risk factor for liver cancer in post-menopausal women.
This observational study involved 90,504 women aged between 50 and 79, followed over an average period of 18.7 years. It was conducted as part of the Women’s Health Initiative, a national long-term health study aimed at defining prevention strategies for the main causes of death, disability and frailty in post-menopausal women, such as heart disease, cancer and osteoporotic fractures.

Results: At the end of the follow-up, 205 women had confirmed liver cancer. 7.on average, 3% of them consumed 1 portion – equivalent to a 0.35-litre can – or more of soft drink or sweetened beverage. Higher consumption of soft drinks was associated with a 78% higher risk of liver cancer.

These results confirm the observations made by the NutriNet-Santé cohort monitoring the general population

The article published in July 2019 in the British Medical Journal by the French Nutritional Epidemiology research team (EREN / Inserm / Inra / Cnam / University of Paris) covered a population of 101,257 participants aged 18 and over, characterised by an average age of 42.2, followed for an average duration of 5.1 years. Consumption of sweetened beverages and artificially sweetened beverages was assessed using repeated 24-hour dietary recordings, designed to record participants’ usual consumption of 3,300 different foods and beverages. Once again, the researchers found that consumption of sweetened drinks was positively associated with the risk of overall cancer and breast cancer.

Which medicinal plants are useful for reducing the effects of eating disorders?

Lemonverbena hydrolate: Diuretic and lipid-lowering, take 1 tablespoon in a glass of water 1 to 2 times a day for 1 month

Ginseng EPS: Modulator of carbohydrate metabolism during the menopause, take 5 ml mixed in a large glass of water 2 times a day for 1 month, renewable for 3 months if necessary

Orthosiphon EPS: Elimination, drainage, water retention; take 5 ml mixed in a large glass of water 2 times a day for 1 month, renewable for 3 months as required

To prevent osteoporosis :

• Take a course of vitamin D (helps fix calcium and phosphorus in the bones and teeth, and also prevents osteoporosis, among other things, by helping to mineralise and repair bone tissue and joints), vitamin C (helps build and repair bones), calcium (promotes bone health) and silicon (promotes bone balance).
• It is also advisable to follow a course ofAlfalfa EPS: Combats demineralisation, also indicated for skin dryness.Take 5 ml mixed in a large glass of water twice a day for 1 month, renewable for 3 months if necessary.

All the remedies indicated should not be taken at the same time, but should be adapted according to the symptoms, until the hormones have stabilised.

How can homeopathy help during the menopause?

Homeopathy can also play a major role in the menopause:

• • Sepia officinalis 9, 15 or 30 CH: Acts on various functions of the body, particularly the nervous, digestive and venous systems. Dosage: 5 granules 1 to 2 times a day, or 1 dose a week.
  • Lachesis mutus 7 CH: For hot flushes. Recommended dosage: 3 granules once a day
  • Lachesis mutus 15 C: In insomnia, repeated excessive loquacity. Recommended dosage: 1 dose per week
  • Glonoïnum 5 CH: For palpitations and pounding temples. Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
  • Sulfur 5 CH: For night sweats and difficulty with heat. Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
  • Veratrum album 5 CH: For cold sweats and malaise. Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
  • Sanguinaria canadensis 5 CH: For red skin, rosacea and migraine. Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
  • Lachesis 5 CH: If flushing is aggravated by alcohol or a hot jumper, etc

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• Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
• Ignatia amara 5 CH: If puffs are aggravated by emotions. Dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
• Nux vomica 5 CH: If puffs after meals. Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.
• Gelsemium 5 CH: For hot flushes aggravated by stress. Recommended dosage: 2 granules 3 times a day until improvement.