Treating Perimenopause's Psychological Symptoms With Herbal Remedies
Depression, anxiety, mood swings and irritation. Just a few of the perimenopause psychological symptoms women may experience. When a person has any of these problems in its severe, chronic form, doctors will often prescribe antidepressants. There are some herbal remedies to this problem, though.
- Vitamin B6
A woman who is low on vitamin B6 is more prone to depression than those who have a sufficient supply. This can be found in natural foods like bananas, whole grains, nuts, potatoes, seeds and cauliflowers.
Over-the-counter vitamin B6 supplements have a recommended dosage of 1.6 mg per day.
- Dong quai (Also known as Chinese Angelica, and Dang-gui)
Mood swings can greatly benefit from this herb.
- Vitamin C
These are said to have a calming effect, and can help with mood swings and anxiety attacks.
- Lavender Herb
This helps tidy up a cluttered mind caused by depression by acting as a sedative and a relaxant. Since there are a lot of kinds of lavender, be sure you get the right one. Ask a naturopathic or holistic practitioner in your area for the right fit.
- Lemon Balm
As a tea, this relieves stress, tension and depression. The good news is, among all the herbs mentioned (and about to be mentioned in this book), lemons are easy to grow. If you do decide to cultivate them, you can have them at your beck and call 24/7 – easy to harvest, easy to prepare.
- DHEA (dehydoepiandrosterone)
This is a hormone that is produced mostly by our adrenal glands. Some DHEA is also produced in the brain, skin, ovaries (in women) and testes (in men). This androgen has the ability to convert itself into estrogen, progesterone or testosterone.
Contrary to popular belief, DHEA is not a synthetic hormone. These are human extracted hormones produced in pill and capsule form to try and activate the DHEA naturally produced by the body.
- St. John’s Wort
An antidepressant for a host of ailments, St. John’s Wort is an herb that has a positive effect on moods.
- Kava Kava Root
This is a natural remedy for the treatment of anxiety.
- Bananas
This is obviously not an herb. But studies show that people with depression problems felt much better after snacking on a banana. It turns out that it contains trypophan (a type of protein that when ingested, the body turns into serotonin, the “happy neurotransmitter”) which makes you feel relaxed and improves your mood.
- Evening Primrose
Evening primrose is a popular plant. Its curative properties have been used for a long time, dating as far back as the time of the European settlers in Europe and Germany. (The Shakers even sold this as commercial medicine.)
Available as oil or in capsule form, it contains 25 percent linoleic acid and gamma-linoleic acid – both are part of the omega-6 fatty acid family. If you plan to store them, these should be put in the refrigerator to help keep the oil fresh.
Evening primrose oil is helpful in relieving premenstrual symptoms, especially with mood changes and anxiety.
Recommended dosage would be from 2 to 8 grams daily. If you need to take more than that, it is best to seek the advice of a qualified herbalist or your health care provider, as this may have an effect on some of the medicines you are concurrently taking.
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