Loss of Libido, PMS, Menopause, and Osteoporosis
As women, we have many of these health concerns in common. The difference between the women of today and preceding generations is that we can openly discuss these issues without embarrassment -- and we have access to a wealth of information that was once available to only a few. Much of the information on this website was once folk medicine, handed down from one healer to another. Now, with the German E Commission and other researchers, many of the herbal remedies used by Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western herbalists have been validated. Scientific studies are published on a continuous basis confirming what these ancient sages knew centuries ago. Please find below articles on all stages of a woman's life.
Libido
Ancient herbal lore often serves as a starting point for modern drug research. This rich heritage includes herbs for increased libido, sexual energy and stamina
Restoring Your Sex Drive with Natural Hormones, Supplements and Herbs.
Many of the herbs used traditionally as aphrodisiacs in Africa, India, China and South America are now being recognized as truly helpful in restoring your sex drive.
Tribulus: The Strong, Sexy, Happy One
Tribulus has been gaining attention as a bodybuilding tonic but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Tribulus has been used for centuries in India and the Orient as an aphrodisiac and in the treatment of liver, kidney, urinary tract and heart disease, plus all types of skin disorders.
PMS
Many different remedies are available to help relieve the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS with easy to find natural supplements and herbs.
Neptune Krill Oil™ Part III: Its Effects on Premenstrual Syndrome, Painful Periods, H. Pylori and Skin Health
In various studies, Neptune Krill Oil has lowered C-Reactive protein, alleviated arthritis symptoms, supported beneficial cholesterol levels, and improved women’s health. In addition, astaxanthin, one of NKO’s most powerful antioxidants, can inhibit H. pylori.
News Item: Vitex Relieves PMS
In a recent study study, 170 women with PMS were randomly assigned to supplement with one tablet daily of vitex or a placebo every day for three menstrual cycles. More than half of the women in the vitex group had a 50 percent or greater improvement in symptoms of PMS, including irritability, mood alteration, anger, headache, breast fullness, and bloating.
The Good Fat for Women
EFAs produce hormone-like compounds; maintain cell membrane function; regulate pain, inflammation and swelling; dilate and constrict blood vessels; mediate immune response; regulate smooth muscle responses; prevent blood clots; regulate blood pressure and nerve transmission; regulate cholesterol levels; and much more.
PMS — Reclaiming your Life Naturally
What you can do to relieve the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS with easy to find natural supplements and herbs.
Menopause
Natural remedies can help you sail through the different health challenges of menopause such as hot flashes, irritability, depression, stress, and osteoporosis.
Hormone Replacement Alternatives for Women
Some basic guidelines for utilizing combinations of phytonutrients for relieving disturbances and helping restore hormonal balance throughout all phases of a womans life - premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal.
Perimenopause and Menopause: Non-Phytoestrogen Support To Help Women Through “The Change of Life”
As more women are reaching menopause, the need for alternative support is increasing. Avoiding phytoestrogens may be recommended for women concerned with the risk of hormonal cancers. Therefore, natural therapies without phytoestrogens, such as black cohosh, Estro-G, Tribulus and flower pollen may be an effective alternative to improve the health of women undergoing perimenopause and menopause.
Women's Health: 18 Ways to Prevent Those Health and Woes and Ohs
Eighteen natural remedies that help you sail through the different health challenges unique to women such as hot flashes, PMS crankiness, menopause, yeast infections, migraines, depression, stress, urinary tract infections (UTIs),varicose veins and osteoporosis.
The Importance of Your Adrenal Glands As You Approach Menopause
If you are menopausal, especially if you have had a hysterectomy, you should be aware of the role your adrenal glands play in hormone production.
Progesterone: The 'Feel-Good' Hormone - Part I
This is the first of a two-part series about common health problems of women, and how, in clinical trials, natural progesterone supplementation can be of great benefit. In Part II, Dr. Dean discusses progesterone supplementation and osteoporosis.
Progesterone: The 'Feel-Good' Hormone - Part II
Studies show that by restoring the estrogen: progesterone hormonal balance to normal levels, many women report dramatic improvement in perimenopausal and post menopausal symptoms
Supplement Spotlight: DHEA
DHEA is a prohormone produced by the adrenal glands. In the body, DHEA converts to testosterone and estrogen. It is responsible for a number of functions — so much so that some call it the "mother hormone."
Pregnenolone: Hormone's Benefits Include Enhanced Mental Function, Decreased Cortisol, and Improved Mood
Pregnenolone is the precursor (building-block) for all other steroid hormones. It is converted directly into DHEA and/or progesterone. DHEA converts to testosterone and estrogens; progesterone converts to estrogens, cortisol, and aldosterone. It is this succession of conversions that makes human life possible. Without pregnenolone, there can be no human steroid hormone production.
News Item: Black Cohosh and St. John’s Wort May Play Role in Menopausal Health
German researchers have discovered that a combination of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) and St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) improved the health of menopausal women.
News Item: Black Cohosh May Improve Breast Health
A new study has found that black cohosh, an herb often used to support the health of women undergoing menopause, may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by more than 60 percent.
Vitex or Chaste Tree — Vitex agnus-castii (Chinese herbalists use Man Jing Zi:Vitex rotundifolia or V. trifolia.)
Recommended for mid-life women since antiquity, vitex is an especially important ally for today's woman whether she achieves menopause naturally or through surgery, radiation, or drugs.
Osteoporosis
A rapidly growing body of research is revealing a wide range of supplements helpful in maintaining strong and healthy bones and even reversing osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis - How to build stronger bones naturally.
Key nutrients to help build stronger bones
Calcium Absorption Comparison
Many Americans are realizing that they aren’t getting enough calcium from their diets and are looking to supplements as a way of increasing their intake. Questions arise as to which type of supplement to choose, especially regarding the choice between calcium carbonate and calcium citrate.
Calcium Feel It In Your Bones!
Calcium is essential for more than making strong bones, it also is needed for many other vital functions and maybe be useful for protecting against colorectal cancer and lowering high blood pressure.
Vitamin D3: Higher Doses Reduce Risk of Common Health Concerns
For more than a century, scientists have recognized that Vitamin D3 is involved in bone health. It is now becoming clear that Vitamin D3 plays a much larger role in overall health.
Vitamin D Intake by Older People Should be Increased for Bone Health
According to recent research over 70 percent of women ages 51-70 and nearly 90 percent of women over 70 are not getting the recommended adequate intake of vitamin D.
Vitamin K2: Powerful Bone-Building, Heart-Protecting Nutrient
With its proven record as a safe and effective treatment for heart disease, osteoporosis and cancer, vitamin K2 is a valuable addition to a comprehensive supplement program.
K2 – More Than Just The “Koagulation” Vitamin
Research over the last 25 years has shown Vitamin K to be essential for bone health, and may also be important to prevent atherosclerosis and calcified arterial plaque. It may also be crucial for brain health.
Boron: Under-Appreciated Mineral Enhances Cognition, Bone and Joint Health
Not many are aware how important boron is to health, including a surprising ability to enhance cognition. Individuals deficient in this important mineral may have an increased risk of osteoporosis and arthritis.
Ipriflavone Bone Support Complex: A Research-Proven Bone Builder
Ipriflavone is a registered treatment for osteoporosis in many European countries and Japan. It is used as an alternative to hormone treatments for increasing bone mass and relieving the pain of osteoporosis.
Supplement Spotlight — Ipriflavone
With more than 60 human clinical studies, ipriflavone represents a truly safe, effective alternative to high-dose estrogen therapy for women for the treatment of bone loss and osteoporosis.
Strontium: An Alternative Treatment For Osteoporosis
Researchers believe that strontium stimulates bone cells that build new bone tissue (osteoblasts) and inhibit cells that break down or resorb bone tissue (osteoclasts).
