Natural Health

Every animal sleeps and humans are no different so it should not be a problem and it makes you wonder about the reasons it is not uncommon to suffer from sleeping problems and insomnia

In the natural world animals sleep easily but not if they feel stressed and feel nervous of danger nearby As humans we do not usually worry that predatory animals are threatening us but there are many other things that cause us stress.

Modern life is so complex and complicated we find ourselves having to make lists of all the things we have to do each day so we should not be surprised we find it all difficult to know how best to deal with so many different things. When you finally get to bed at night some of these worries remain while you may not be actively worrying about the issues your brain never switches off completely and the worries are active in your subconcious.

Feeling weary and needing sleep you try to rest but your busy little subconcious is bringing those concerns back to stress you and preventing you from relaxing and falling asleep. After a while of this failure to fall asleep you start worrying that you will never get to sleep and you become more and more agitated that you cannot sleep.

If you are to relax and fall asleep you need to get over these problems which prevent you relaxing enough to drfit off to a restful night of sleep and if you are to get past these sleeping problems. One effective way to deal with these worries is to decide to do something with the worries you have at a certain time the following day and you will not think any more about it until that time Taking action and making a decisioncan relax knowing that you have done what you can for now and tomorrow you will work on solving whatever the problem is I have found that doing this helps me to stop worrying which allows me to finaly relax safe in the knowledge that I will act on the problem in the morning.

Clearing your mind of worrying thoughts so they are no longer troubling you will not help you find insomnia solutions and may prevent your relaxation and some people do this by reading in bed but avoid anything too exciting.

Hot milky drinks are often considered to be beneficial enabling them to gently slip into restfull sleep though caffeine may be best avoided. Sleeping should come naturally and the way to achieve that seems to be learning how to relax properly so by taking action to help prevent trouble falling asleep and help us relax so we can reduce the problem of insomnia and sleeping difficulties.

Most of the menopause products are created based on 3 strategiess:

• a single supplement/herb wonder
• a combination of past researched supplements/herbs with an addition of the latest fad herb
• in most cases a newbie manufacturer/distributer copies another company’s product that is selling well

The result is that it is difficult for the consumer to determine what works. So how do you know what works?

Anyone can create testimonials but long-standing, valid, reliable results are very difficult to manufacture. Even the research that is presented is not the full story but rather a spin on the research to move you to buy a particular product. In most cases, the manufacturer may truely believe they have a formula that will work based on misinformation on a herb’s benefits.

The right herbs for menopause will primarily 1) raise the body’s energy, 2) nourish the blood, 3) cool the body and 4) normalize the body’s thermostat. And indirectly, because the underlying imbalance is corrected, the menopause symptoms will begin to dissapate within 2 hours.  

Most discoveries about herbs have come from Chinese herbal medicine but revealed to the American public in an incomplete manner. The American manufacturers share the info about an herb as a solution for everyone who has a particular symptom. Nevermind, all the body of Chinese medicine and theory that understands that there are different body types or constitutions that may accompany those symptoms. Menopause symptoms are characteristic of the hot constitution or body type which necessitates liver cooling. 

Chinese herbs which have proven to be effective for hundreds of years on millions of patients. Chinese master herbalists comprehend, on a beginning level, how extensive Chinese medicine is and that through thousands of years of practice, further research is not necessary. Its essential to apply the right formula to the right constitution and symptoms, not just the symptoms. In addition, in order to discern this  relationship between body constitution and herb formulation, it is essential to choose the most knowledgeable practitioner.

A Practicing Master Herbalist Knows More About Herbs Than Any Other Profession?

A seasoned master herbalist (10 years+) who works with herbs every day is the best source for herb medicine. The time element is critical to allow the practitioner to get the kinks out and test his/her knowledge. What is taught in our traditional Chinese herbs and herb medicine schools is only a beginning knowledge and needs to be tested. Optimally, post-graduates should continue to extensive apprenticeship prior to being ready to remedy ailments with patients. Medical doctors rely on their Physician’s Desk Reference for information on herbs which is truely a beginning base source. A one herb or multiple herb formula is not going to work for all. The formula will probably work for a small percentage of the women with a similar body type but not the majority. For instance, the Chinese herb, Black Cohosh, has been exposed as unsuitable for menopause. the herb is rendered for feverous conditions. Still, American supplement manufacturers have found a way to exploit the misinformation supplied to the public and so the story continues. Never mind that its short term benefits decay in 2-3 weeks.A proven improvement with other homeostatic herbs would be to ingest bupleurum.

In summary, the best choice of herbs for menopause will take into consideration the woman’s constitution or body type when constructing a formula. In addition, herbs that have a track record for hundreds to thousands of years must be regarded as a superior choice over herbs with a minor history. I encourage everyone to seek a seasoned source in herbal medicine.