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Scientists are beginning to study the potential benefits of essential oils in relieving
menopausal symptoms.
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help prevent a heart attack.
The study, published in the Journal of
the American Medical Association, also
indicated that most people with elevated
amyloid will progress to symptomatic
Alzheimer’s within 10 years. The research
was based on data from the Alzheimer’s
Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, which is
exploring biomarkers that can be used to
predict Alzheimer’s and is based at USC.
Essential oils for menopause
Mainstream medicine is only beginning
to seriously study the effects of essential
oils, which are made from fragrant
essences found in certain plants and are
rapidly rising in popularity as a non-pharmaceutical
treatment for a wide variety of
health problems.
Although research on their effectiveness
is currently limited, some studies suggest
that certain essential oils may help reduce
the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.
Supporters of essential oils report
that diffusing them in water for aromatherapy
is enough to get good results. Essential
oil diffusers for that purpose are widely
available at stores and online. The oils also
can be diluted with a carrier oil, such as
coconut or jojoba oil, and used for massage
or applied to pulse points.
Although essential oils are considered
extremely safe, experts recommend that
women who want to try them begin with
just one essential oil at a low concentration
to test tolerance, gradually adding more
oils or a higher dosage as needed. The following
essential oils may provide some
benefit for menopausal symptoms:
Lavender: Long used in aromatherapy
to promote feelings of relaxation and
support healthy sleep, lavender may help
relieve common menopausal issues such
as anxiety, hot flashes, headaches and heart
palpitations.
Pine oil: A past rodent study showed
that pine oil helped to reduce bone loss and
protect against osteoporosis, and suggested
that it also may provide those benefits for
humans.
Vitex agnus-castus oil: Also called
chasteberry and Abraham’s balm, this oil
from the chaste tree is perhaps the most
backed by research, which has suggested
that oils from both the berry and the leaf
can improve a variety of menopausal
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