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With menopause come hormone shifts. This post from The Chopra Center focuses on the changes you can make to your lifestyle and diet that can ease menopausal symptoms, beyond any medical interventions you may seek. Hormones are chemical messengers that are released by different glands and travel through the bloodstream to influence organs and processes throughout the body. The ... Continue Reading
The Vitex herb: it’s likely you haven’t heard of this female-friendly herb yet, but that’s about to change—especially if you’re suffering from women’s health issues such as PMS, uterine fibroids, or menopause. What Is Vitex Herb? Vitex herb’s botanical name is Vitex agnus-castus, but it’s better known as the chasteberry or monk’s pepper. It’s native to the Med and Asia but ... Continue Reading
Hot flashes are common for menopausal women, but sometimes they’re not caused by menopause. In fact, there are several underlying problems that can cause hot flashes whether you are menopausal or not. It’s important to know what these are so that you can get help treating the real underlying problem. Before we start explaining these, though, what is a hot flash? It’s a ... Continue Reading
Herbs and spices have been used for thousands of years for their medicinal properties and healing powers. Chinese medicine relies heavily on natural ingredients for health and vitality—with good reason. Herbs and spices are commonly used to add flavor to food, but many people don’t realize that adding these tiny touches of flavor also boosts the nutritional value of your ... Continue Reading
Many people already rely on melatonin for its usefulness as a sleep aid, but there are many other health benefits associated with melatonin that remain relatively unknown. As the research into the benefits of melatonin continues to develop, there are many more avenues coming to light. For instance, it might be beneficial for baldness when used topically, it may be beneficial in ... Continue Reading
