And the sooner you get started, the better. It calms the body and produces endorphins that help counteract sleep disruption from night sweats and hot flashes. Remember that herbs are medicine and need to be considered when calculating doses of other medications. Let your doctor know what herbs you are using. The earlier you begin taking good care of your body, the better off you will be during menopause.
Every body is different.
What works for your friend might not work for you and vice versa. You may have to experiment, with your health practitioner's involvement, to discover what works best for you. The typical American diet is woefully deprived of minerals, and sea products can help make up the deficiency. Minerals help regulate nerve and muscle functions, and those are often the systems that are the most stressed during menopause. You may also want to consider taking a good vitamin supplement, says Crivelli-Kovach.