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Dear Jo...
Even though the nights are colder now, I have these awful
hot flushes and night sweats. It ruins my sleep and I feel
utterly exhausted and low. I am also affected by SAD
and find myself dreading the forthcoming months.
Can you help me? Sophie, Esher
D
ear Sophie, this is the cause of
Medical Herbalist, Jo Dunbar, owns
Yes, certainly! I have successfully your exhaustion and
and runs Botanica Medica herbal
treated many women with the
low mood. With this
menopausal symptoms you describe. Most
protocol, most women
apothecary with a team of highly
women usually have several other problems,
find that within weeks
qualified medical herbalists. A full
which are also treated in the herbal
their flushes are consultation will take into account
prescription, so there really isn’t a one-size-fits-
significantly reduced
your present medical condition, past
all herbal formulae for the menopause.
so that they are able
medical history, lifestyle, diet, current
However, I can say that plants have been
to get a good night’s sleep and get on with
medication, as well as your emotional
used by women for centuries to reduce the
their lives during the day.
wellbeing.
Regarding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),
flushes, calm nerves and lift the spirits without
the herb most famously useful is St John’s
nasty side effects. This does not mean that you
Wort, which is also an excellent anti-viral herb
would be tied to the herbs forever – the goal
– helpful in preventing winter colds and cold
of the treatment is to relieve the symptoms by
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sores. Another wonderful herb is Vervaine
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balancing the hormones and once your
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menopause passes, I would gently wean you
helps us to feel more relaxed in this hectic
off the herbs. It is likely that I would also
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suggest a highly absorbable nutritional
and I tend to combine with other herbs to 5 Sydney Terrace, Claygate, Esher
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might even consider a thyroid test to check if with the menopause problem.
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