Hot flashes and night sweats? Mood swings? Fatigue? Low libido? Are you trying to navigate your way through menopause or perimenopause but you?re feeling overwhelmed?

Let?s talk about how homeopathy can support you through this major life transition in a gentle and personalized way.

The beauty of homeopathy is that it doesn?t just suppress symptoms but gently nudges your body to heal itself.

For someone struggling with brain fog, hot flashes, low endurance or possibly pelvic pain, Ammonium carbonicum taken once every other day is an excellent choice. Ammonium carbonicum is one of the first remedies to consider for women struggling with hormonal issues in their 40?s up to the age 60.

Ignatia amara can be very helpful for someone who is overwhelmed, weepy, anxious, super sensitive and often irritable. These emotions can often begin manifesting during perimenopause. Ignatia 200C given twice daily have been known to abate these symptoms. Be sure and stop taking the remedy once the symptoms are no longer a problem.

For a woman going through menopause and having hot flashes which are worse at night, suffering from mood swings, possibly having heart palpitations or even racing heart symptoms then Lachesis mutus 200C taken every other day is often a winning remedy.

Pulsatilla is another remedy that can be addressed for mood swings, the woman may be extremely tearful, possibly find relief with fresh air, and often wants comfort from others. The women needing Pulsatilla may be suffering from headaches brought on by hormonal changes. The headaches are worse from raising her eyes and the head may feel too heavy when trying to lift it up.

Pulsatilla is often taken in a 30C every other day. This remedy is also known to help people that love creamy foods such as ice cream and sour cream but they don?t feel well after eating creamy-rich foods.

Sepia is known to be a very hormonal remedy particularly useful for women suffering from hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, irritability, the person may be very weepy, have low libido, and may even manifest indifference to loved ones. Sepia is generally taken once every 3^rd day or once every 7^th day and most often in a 200C potency.

Sulphur is often the first remedies considered for hot flashes especially when troubled with feeling overly sweaty and restless at night. Consider using Sulphur in a 30C twice a day. When 30C isn?t working you can use a 200C twice a day instead.

Natrum muriaticum can be considered for vaginal dryness, low libido, and the feeling of being emotionally withdrawn. Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur) is typically used in a 6x twice a day, but consider going to a 200C every third day if the 6x isn?t helping.

The above remedies are listed with abbreviated keynotes or some of the most common menopause or perimenopause symptoms. The goal is to select the remedy which is closest to the symptoms that are presenting. It is not necessary to have all of the symptoms listed under a particular medicine. However, the goal is to get the closest match possible for the best results.

When you are able to match with at least 3 of the medicine symptoms you know you have made a very good choice in remedies. This is often referred to as finding a 3-legged stool. Do your best, it is still possible the remedy will work for you even if there are only one or two corresponding symptoms.

Let?s look at a case to see how this might be applied in real life.

Sarah was struggling with night sweats that woke her up almost every night. The problem was not just at night. She often felt embarrassed at work because she was sure others saw her blotchy red face whenever those maddening hot flashes occurred!

Sarah was also struggling with low energy and often felt like she was coming ?unraveled.?

After considering many remedies, Sarah decided that Sepia 200 seemed to fit her symptoms the best.

Just a few weeks after taking Sepia, Sarah realized she had gone a full week without waking up in the middle of the night with night-sweats. She also realized she hadn?t felt as irritable with her family or with her coworkers.

She wasn?t completely over her symptoms. However, they were happening less often and when they did occur, the symptoms did not last as long. Sarah took Sepia another few weeks; a total of 8 weeks in all. She felt so much better that she stopped taking the remedy.

Sarah was fortunate that none of her symptoms ever came back. However, if any of them had returned, she simply would have started taking the Sepia again because it had worked so well previously. Then as before, she would stop taking the remedy when she felt she no longer need it.

What if you only have one or two of the symptoms listed above? You do not need to have ALL the symptoms listed for a particular remedy. The goal is to try and lineup your symptoms with the best fitting remedy.

Whether you are taking homeopathic remedies for menopausal conditions or for any other health issue, once symptoms resolve or are very-much-better it is time to STOP taking the remedies.

Homeopathy offers a gentle, holistic, and individualized path for women seeking to manage menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms naturally.

Please reach out if you have questions or if you would like to learn more about homeopathy and how it can improve your quality of life. Classes are available as well as private consultations. ?