Every woman in the age group of 45 to 55 years is bound to go through the state of [tag]menopause[/tag] and its associated hormonal disturbance. It is caused due to the deficiency of estrogen hormone after the age of 40 when a woman begins to experience [tag]irregular periods[/tag] which finally ceases permanently.

Menopause brings with it a lot of associated symptoms like night sweats, hot flushes, mood swings, sleeplessness, irritable nature, joint pain etc. This is also the time when women tend to fall prey to various diseases like Osteoporosis, hypertension and heart diseases.  In today’s world, women considers menopause as the best time to concentrate on various other new activities and hence more importance is given on dealing this transitional phase of life than during the early days. 

Generally Allopathic physicians recommend [tag]Hormone Replacement Therapy[/tag] (HRT) wherein estrogen and progesterone hormones are injected into the body. But along with being expensive, this treatment has its share of associated risks like uterine and [tag]breast cancer[/tag]. Also HRT is considered inadvisable for women with myocardial infarction, hypertension, migraine headaches, liver diseases etc.

[tag]Ayurveda[/tag], on the other hand, suggests a natural holistic approach towards tackling menopause by utilizing various minerals and herbs which are increasingly in demand. Most Ayurvedic medications for treatment of [tag]menopausal sumptoms[/tag] include phytoestrogen as an ingredient, which is an estrogen-like substance derived from plants. This mimics the effects of estrogen in the body, but does not have any side effects. A few such ayurvedic medications are [tag]Dashamularistham[/tag], Ashokarishtam, Trivang Bhasma, Lodhra etc which can be taken on consultation with an [tag]Ayurvedic physician[/tag].

Apart from this, Ayurveda recommends incorporating changes in diet and lifestyle like having foods that are rich in Calcium like green leaves and skimmed milk. Avoiding saturated fats like cheese and instead using corn oil and sunflower oils. Exercising regularly and practicing yoga and meditation will have a calming effect and helps in [tag]stress management[/tag]. More than anything, developing a positive attitude towards this transitional phase in life is important.