Pueraria Mirifica Natural Menopause Treatment

Pueraria Mirifica is a Natural Menopause Treatment

Low estrogen levels are usually observed during menopause which is the time in a woman’s life when the function of the ovaries ceases, but sometimes these symptoms can occur even before menopause.

Estrogen is needed for the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. The lack of it disturbs the menstrual cycle, which leads to more disorders including abnormal cycle, hot flashes, night sweats, urinary symptoms, vaginal dryness and mood changes.

Pueraria Mirifica has been used in ancient Thai culture as a natural form of hormone replacement therapy to relieve the symptoms of menopause. By restoring female hormone levels, the body is allowed to return to it’s natural functions again.

Pueraria Mirifica is a kind of folk medicine herbs, found in Thailand and Myanmar. The plant is known as “Kwao Krua” and has a history of treatment. Although the name “Kwao Krua” had been applied to several species of plants having tuberous roots, it was definitively identified as Pueraria Mirifica in 1952.

This miracle plant contains phytoestrogens such as miroestrol, deoxymiroestrol, which are found ONLY in Peuraria Mirifica (Phytoestrogens are estrogen-like chemicals found in plant foods such as beans, seeds, and grains…). They are much stronger than soy or red clover isoflavones. The pharmaceutically used variety is White Kwao Krua; the other ones are Black and Red Kwao Krua. For your concern, The Thai government is supporting the commercial production of this product.

In a clinical study on menopausal women in Thailand miroestrol lowered hot flashes and night sweats within 30 days. Most women start to notice relief of symptoms within one week.

 

Health Benefits of Taking Pueraria Mirifica:

• Boosting collagen production. This gives you a healthier, more youthful-looking complexion. It also helps protect against wrinkles.


• Decreasing appetite and prevention obesity during menopause.


• Improving memory and stabilizing mood swings: Women at the age of 40s and more usually have trouble with remembering things and find it difficult to recall some events in the past as well as cope with stressful situation. That’s why we need to keep estrogen at a healthy level to maintain brain’s function.


• Stimulating hair growth to prevent thinning of the hair that occurs with aging.


• Increasing vaginal moisture. It is the best sources for phytoestrogen that beneficial in rejuvenating and tightening the vagina as well as vaginal dryness, which contributes to the maintenance of a healthy sex life.

Besides using hormone replacement therapy, women should maintain a healthy lifestyle overall in their treatment of menopause.

• Stop smoking, it can cause early menopause and hasten bone loss.


• Control risk factors for heart disease – blood pressure, cholesterol.


• Eat a low-fat diet, limit coffee as well as caffeinated products, and alcohol.


• Exercise regularly, especially resistance exercise to strengthen bone. Exercise has been shown to reduce menopausal symptoms. This means 1/2 hour of increased heart rate and sweat, not just a long walk!


• Do yoga or meditation. The relaxation techniques of yoga can teach you how to suppress part or all of your body’s response to those rushes.

 

Pueraria Mirifica Natural Menopause Treatment