Hormonal imbalance is very common in women who are about to reach their menopause. The setting of menopause can lead to a variety of symptoms like moodiness and depression to hot flashes, insomnia and vaginal dryness. Homeopathy has remedies which are very helpful in relieving the symptoms of menopause, when chosen for an individual as per their history. Homeopathy stimulates the person's healing response to a certain stimulus, allowing the person to heal on their own. Here are a few homeopathic remedies:
Pulsatilla: This is for women who are mild, sensitive and weep very easily during the perimenopause or menopause transition stage. These women might whine when unhappy and are very depressed and sad. The women who need this medication prefer company, companionship and support. She is often uncomfortable and warm in hot rooms especially while experiencing hot flashes. The remedy is helpful in cases of insomnia and empty nest syndrome, which is a syndrome where a parent may have feelings of grief and loneliness when children leave home. This often coincides with the change in a woman's life. Pulsatilla is very helpful for hormonal imbalance including during the menstrual cycle and perimenopause phase.
Cimicifuga: This is recommended for those women who suffer from severe headaches during perimenopause. The headaches are characterized by a pain in the right side of the neck, which often extends to the right shoulder. This remedy is also helpful in women who feel disappointed and trapped in their lives. Some women who have a feeling of being caged and surrounded by dark clouds also benefit from this. It is considered to be a perfect remedy for many women who experience hormonal changes at the menopausal stage of their lives.
Sepia: This remedy is especially helpful for perimenopause phase and hormonal imbalances. This is helpful in women who feel exhausted and cold. Sometimes, a woman might develop an aversion to her family members especially the children and does not want to care for them. Sepia is known to help women to overcome these feelings, enables them to re-establish stability and balances hormones. Some women also get a feeling that their insides are bearing out and get a sensation that their uterus and vagina might fall. This feeling and sensation is eliminated by Sepia. It is also helpful for the hot flashes, dryness, vaginal irritation and moodiness during this phase of their life.
Lachesis: This is indicated in the perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms like the night sweats and hot flashes. This remedy is capable of providing a relief from the occipital headaches associated with the changing hormones. Women who need Lachesis might be witty, loquacious, nasty, they crib and complain about the body aches, which are more significant on the left side, like the left ovary discomfort. This remedy also relieves insomnia and depression related with the hormonal changes.