Androgens
Should you be on an estrogen-androgen combination?
Angelica
(Dong Quai)
While ginseng is recommended for men, dong quai is recommended for women
for balancing and releif for many womens discomforts
Black Cohosh
The herb has substances that bind to estrogen receptors in animal models
and lower LH ( a hormone which is elevated
in menopause )
Diabetes
and Menopause
Women gain weight and/or become less physically active as menopause.
To avoid this, eat plenty of low-fat foods and be sure to get plenty of exercise.
English Hawthorn
Has been used in combination with Ginko biloba to improve post menopausal
memory loss.
Getting
better with age
Midlife sexuality and women's life
Medicinal
Herbal Therapy
Suggests specific vitamins and minerals that are useful for menopausal
symptoms
Menopause - Womens
Health Net Links
Menopause symptoms and treatments; traditional and alternative
Menopause and Osteoporosis
Facts, Fallacies, and Therapies
Soy
Cuisines, rich is soy, are known to ease menopausal symptoms
Soy Foods
Isoflavonoids, such as genistein and daidzein are weak estrogens and
may lessen the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease
Wild
Yam
It appears to be true that wild yam has been long used as a source for
progesterone, from your About.comGuide to Herbs for Health