Menopause and Essential Oils

menopause

Not all women experience problems at menopause. But those who do will find aromatherapy at least part of the answer to them. Ideally they can be used in combination with high quality supplements and a low glycemic food program. Menopause symptoms may include hot flashes, bone fragility, confusion, brain fog, depression, and a dry, less elastic vagina with a thinner lining — all thought to be caused by the erratic activity or insufficiency of hormones. Several essential oils that contain hormone like substances related to estrogen are helpful during menopause. These include clary sage, anise, fennel, cypress, lemongrass, coriander, sage,… Read More »

Do You Suffer from Headaches or Migraines?

Health

Headaches and migraines are generally accepted as just a part of life.  They can be brought on by stress, not eating regularly, not enough physical activity, not drinking enough water, lack of sleep and for women from hormonal imbalance.  You know what I am talking about, that throbbing or massive pounding going on between the eyes.  I personally have very few headaches and have never experienced a migraine.  My husband suffers from migraines, but with a natural holistic protocol we have been able to keep them very few and far between these days. Many women experience headaches just before their… Read More »

Do You Drink Enough Water?

Health

How could I not drink enough water! Do you find yourself asking that question? I hear this a lot ~ I really try, but my days are busy and, honestly, I forget! Who wants to stress out about how much water they’re drinking in a day, on top of all the other things we have going on in our day!  We are already multitasking way too much already! Remember how you used to be told that if you were feeling thirsty, you were already dehydrated? Well, that isn’t true. Your body isn’t designed to tell you when you’re too late,… Read More »

Menopause and Adrenal Fatigue

Adrenal Fatigue, Health, menopause, Migraines, perimenopause, Weight Loss

Adrenal Fatigue and menopause are becoming more prevalent as we busy women are doing way too much and multi-tasking. OK, did you hear me?  The key word here is over doing while the body is going through a natural state of hormonal change.  We as women are so much more in tune with our bodies then men.  It’s just the way God created us.  I was unaware that there are three stages to adrenal fatigue.  It has stage 1, 2 and 3 and then Adrenal failure.  “But how could I have adrenal fatigue?  I don’t feel bad.  I’m not overweight.  I… Read More »