Can Rhubarb Extract Help Menopausal Symptoms?
By Anita, California, USA
Did you know that a form of rhubarb-extract has actually been relieving menopausal symptoms for women is some parts of the world?
Apparently it has been in the form of a special extract from the rhubarb root called ERr-731. Studies have been going on for some time in Germany, where the root is actually listed and approved there as a remedy for constipation.
The rhubarb extract study took 109 women who were perimenopausal and experiencing frequent hot-flashes and night sweats. They were divided into two groups, with one group taking a pill containing ERr-731 in the rhubarb-extract. The other half of the women were given a placebo. These ladies participated in the study for three months.
Of this group, the ladies taking the extract clearly reported fewer hot-flashes within the first month. The ladies taking the placebo reported no change in their condition. There appeared to be no negative side effects.
The special extract does not contain any estrogen or other type of hormone. There is no clear reason for what reduced the night sweats and hot flashes, so researchers feel that further study is required. All they know is that it seems to work.
For more info about the benefits of rhubarb go to http://www.savor-the-rhubarb.com/index.html
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Strategy to cope with stress
When was the last time you passed your day without having any stress? In human life, joyful times and stressful moments come in a package. To be short, stress is an innate part of our every day life. It is there and we just need to figure out the way to cope with that. Fortunately, we have learned a lot accumulatively from human history and it is well-recorded in medical literatures. Here are some simple tips in managing your stress level:
- Slow down your pace. What it means is you need to break your life pattern in general when you feel the pressure is just too much for you. Reduce your commute and your work week at least temporarily. Avoid any activities that could drain your energy. Find out what you really want to do and love to do in your life. If you have a job, whenever possible renegotiate vacation and leave time with your boss
- Try herbs and nutritional therapy. During a stressful time, you need to eat well-balanced food. Avoid any stress aggravating food e.g. you need to reduce consumption of alcoholic beverage and coffee. Instead you might want to try some herbs and dietary supplements helpful in combating emotional symptoms (irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and mild to moderate depression) that stress can create. There are a variety of nerve herbs available over the counter at most drugstores or natural-health stores.
- Heal yourself from inside out. One of the most ancient forms of healing involves energy healing, which can involve therapeutic touch or healing touch. For many, stress relief is at their fingertips. Massage therapy—more technically referred to as soft-tissue manipulation—can be beneficial for combating your stress
- Take a good care of yourself. When you have a difficult time, get creative. Pamper yourself by enjoying your food. Get more quality sleep. See more friends to avoid loneliness.
- Have enough healthy workouts. You can try meditation or practice yoga for stress relief. Our body is so naturally designed to move. So get moving. Some jogging around the park or swimming will do the job. Have a passionate sex and create enough stress-fighting endorphins. Laugh and cry more.
