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Oprah Talks About Menopause Treatments
By Dr. Helen Thomas, D.C. | February 12, 2009
Revealed in this week’s issue…
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The Physical and Emotional Wear-and-Tear: Understanding the Medical Aspects of Menopause… |
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My Dosha Needs Re-Alignment: Doshic Imbalances and Their Menopausal Symptoms… |
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The Easy Ayurvedic Solution to Menopausal Symptoms: Attain “Sama Dosha” (All 3 Doshas In Balance) During Menopause and Beyond… |
Menopausal self-care is essential on many levels, and I’m so excited to see women taking their care into their own hands! As programs like The Oprah Show and others begin to address options for women in menopause we get information to help us make the choices that work for our bodies. The physical and emotional wear-and-tear menopause has on a woman’s “young-gevity” and longevity must be properly understood and addressed. And Ayurveda provides the tools - in its principles and practices - to confidently lead the way toward vitality and life through the menopausal cycle and beyond.
A lifting of what Oprah calls our “veil of silence” regarding menopause is happening as prominent female media moguls move through this time in their life and bring information forward on approaches to easing the symptoms of menopause. If you are in peri-menopause or menopause you do not need to suffer! There are easy and inexpensive solutions for your hot flashes, irritability, emotional surges and skin flare ups…and most of the solutions are found as close as your pantry…
MENOPAUSE: AS IF WE NEED MORE COMPLICATIONS IN LIFE!
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is the “leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women’s health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause.” NAMS defines menopause as “a normal, natural event - defined as the final menstrual period and usually confirmed when a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months (in the absence of other obvious causes). Menopause is associed with reduced functioning of the ovaries due to aging, resulting in lower levels of estrogen and other hormones. It marks the permanent end of fertility. Menopause occurs, on average, at the age of 51.”
NAMS also cites the changes that the body goes through during “perimenopause” (the “transition phase between menstruation and menopause”) and menopause itself: “In addition to irregular menstrual periods, some women experience symptoms of hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, and/or vaginal dryness.” Other symptoms can include: mood swings, changes in libido, and headaches.
But there are other more serious health issues that women may face an increased risk of during menopause. NAMS lists them as: heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer. (Visit the NAMS website to learn more about the medical aspects of menopause.)
Scary stuff to be dealing with during this “fall and winter” (or Vata) time of life when we should be enjoying the fruits of our lives thus far and focusing on our own self-discovery.
LOOKING AT MENOPAUSE THROUGH THE LENS OF AYURVEDA
Ayurveda considers menopause to be a tri-doshic condition; that is, all three doshas (”governing principles”) - Vata, Pitta and Kapha - are involved. We possess all three doshas inside of us; however, each of us is predisposed toward one particular dosha. To understand your predominant dosha, read more about doshas in my downloadable guide “What Is Ayurveda? Understanding the Principles of Ayurveda and the Ayurvedic Body Types” (available through my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program - details below).
The symptoms of menopause are a result of our doshas being out of balance. The physical and emotional tendencies and issues you’re facing are a red-flag as to which of your doshas is out of balance and needs to be re-aligned.
A VATA IMBALANCE is present when you feel a loss of concentration, distracted, and often confused. A PITTA IMBALANCE occurs when you feel anger, rage, and jealousy. And a KAPHA IMBALANCE is the culprit when you feel cluttered, stagnant emotionally, and engage in “greedy thinking.”
The physical signs of these imbalances can be painful, embarrassing and extremely uncomfortable, and may even force you to seek medical attention - i.e. hormone replacement therapies - that can be even more toxic to your body.
THE PHYSICAL AILMENTS OF DOSHIC IMBALANCES
What are you feeling in your body? Look through this list and count the number of symptoms you’ve been experiencing and note which doshic imbalance is causing it.
Vata Imbalance:
- Excessive hair loss
- Irregular periods with excessive or scanty bleeding
- Vaginal dryness and itching
- Sleeplessness
- Lassitude
Pitta Imbalance:
- Anemia and weakness
- Feeling intense heat in your body
- Profuse sweating at night
- Burning and increased frequency of urination
Kapha Imbalance:
- Oedema (excessive fluid in the tissue; swelling)
- Joint pain
- Lethargy and dullness
- Weight gain
In Ayurveda, we first treat the dominant dosha that’s out of balance, and then we address the secondary doshic imbalances. My downloadable pamphlet “Menopausal (And Menstrual) Remedies for Your Body Type” (available through my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program - details below) will give you the safe, natural ways to regain your doshic balance during and after menopause and menstruation.
EASY WAYS TO ATTAIN MENOPAUSAL BALANCE
The science of Ayurveda provides a self-observation examination process that helps make Ayurvedic self-care choices easy, clear and correct. Learning and sharing the Ayurvedic system means good menopausal care for you and your loved ones!
One of my favorite Sanskrit words is Sama Dosha. This means that all the doshas are in balance, and that’s our goal in diagnosing menopausal signs and symptoms and treating them with Ayurveda. By simply chanting “samadosha” 108 times a day, we can practice a little Ayurvedic sound therapy to restore the vibrational balance of our doshas through menopause.
But I want to go beyond that remedy and give you the gift of my knowledge on Ayurvedic treatments for menopausal symptoms. That’s why I’ve created my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program, a combination of guides, recipes, regimens and an audio CD that highlights questions from patients on specific symptoms and my solutions.
*STEP 1: The “What Is Ayurveda? Understanding the Principles of Ayurveda and the Ayurvedic Body Types” downloadable PDF booklet. Determine which of the three doshas - Vata, Pitta, or Kapha - guides you and discover which regimens will work with your body type and digestive tendencies.
*STEP 2: The “Menopausal (And Menstrual) Remedies for Your Body Type” downloadable PDF pamphlet. Soothe your menopausal and menstrual symptoms with five-sense therapy and daily lifestyle regimens to re-align your doshic imbalances.
*NOTE: Both booklets will be presented in one, easy-to-download PDF file, available after you finish the purchasing process.
STEP 3: The “Ayurvedic Menopausal Balance CD” on Wednesday, September 17th at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET. There’s only so much information I can give you in my e-zines and booklets, and because every woman’s journey through menopause is unique, I want to address YOUR specific issues and offer you personal Ayurvedic insights and knowledge. On this audio CD I highlight questions from patients on specific symptoms and give detailed solutions.
We’ve only scratched the surface of the wonders of Ayurvedic treatments for menopausal balance! By purchasing my Ayurveda 3-Step Menopausal Balance Program for the low price of $29.95 (or you could spend thousands of dollars on other “remedies” that may do more harm than good), you’re opening yourself up to a world without the suffering of menopausal symptoms.
Enjoy this beautiful time in your life by attaining balance through menopause the Ayurvedic way!
Ordering this program is safe and easy (brought to you by Michelle Y. Drake and The Cove Group, Inc.). When you complete the purchasing process, you’ll be e-mailed both pamphlets - in easy-to-download PDF format - and the information on the tele-seminar call-in number and access code.
Take your menopausal care into your own hands and order today!
Topics: Ayurveda and Menopause, Ayurveda and Modern Medicine, Ayurveda and Modern Times, Ayurveda and Weight Loss, Ayurvedic Beauty, Uncategorized |
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