auohlogo.gif (2028 bytes)  The Information provided on this disk has been taken from records of the uses of Ancestral Foods as found in : Health Handbook & Today's Herbal Health, The How to Herb book, Nutritional Herbology and Historical Uses of Herbs and is for educational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose and treat diseases.  If you have a serious health concern, please consult a competent health practitioner.



MENOPAUSE

Women after age 45 will lose 1.2% of calcium in bones each year. The power of calcium & progesterone combined with exercise is phenomenal.

HOMEOPATHIC: PMS - MENOPAUSE Remedy

HERBALS: C-X - contains hormone balance of estrogen and progesterone
DONG QUAI - relieve vaginal dryness - contain progesterone
BLACK COHOSH - can cause headaches - but has been used to replace premarin.
LICORICE - stimulates estrogen production.
WILD YAM CREAM or PROGESTERONE CREAM

VIT. & MIN.: Vit. E - at least 800 IU up to 1600 IU until hot flashes cease
MAGNESIUM - 1200mg
LECITHIN - can cross brain blood barrier
OMEGA 3 EPA - 2 caps twice a day
SKL - needed for bones - 1200mg of calcium needed or
HERBAL CA (ATC)

ELIMINATE: dairy, sugar

DIET: small amounts of honey or maple syrup or fructose. Fowl - skin removed. fish - 2x a week. Low fat Japanese women diets contain soy products, plus beans, papaya, seeds, nuts, and have far less hot flashes.