SLC S22 Week 5 - Herbal Medicine for Menopause Support

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Menopause Tea Blend

Create a tea blend for the menopause support using at least 3 herbs. Document the ingredients, preparation steps, and benefits of herbs and remedy.

Before making tea blend for the menopause support I want to discuss menopause. Menopause is the disorder in the women when their menstural cycle stops when they do not have menses. If it happens in a certain age then it is not considered as a disorder but before the certain age it's a problem.

I will create a herbal tea blend for the menopause support by using the following ingredients:

• Cardamom
• Cabbage
• Ashwagandha

Here is the cardamom a widely used herb as a spice and as the taste buddy for the several dishes. There are two types of cardamom small cardamom and big cardamom. This is in the dried form and it has a wonderful fragrance. Due to the fragrant flavour it is the part of especially the sweet dishes. I will use it in the herbal remedy.

Here we can see cabbage a widely used herb as vegetable and in the form of salads. It is used at home as well as in the fast food shops. It has benefits for the menopause support so it is the reason it will also be the part of this remedy.

Here is Ashwagandha. I am calling it a universal herb as it is used in many herbal remedies. Most of the medicine require the presence of this herb. It will be the part of this remedy as well.

All the herbs are at one place and now I will start preparation of the remedy. I have taken cardamom, ashwagandha and cabbage. Always use minimum quantity of all the herbs for the preparation of the remedies.

Here I have taken water in the container. I will boil all the herbs in this water. I have turned on the furnace and now everything will be boiled in this container of water.

Here you can see I have put cardamom in the water. I put cardamom in the water by opening it and spreading its inner seeds in the water. I break the outer cover of the cardamom as well.

Here I have put ashwagandha in the water. The woods of this herb and the fey leaves of this herb. I broken the woods into small pieces. The leaves are floating on the water.

At the end I have put cabbage in the water. But before putting it I combined the leaves of the cabbage and then I cut them into small pieces to get their benefits easily and completely in the water.

I boiled the herbs in the water for about 10 minutes. And you can see that the herbs have been dissolved in the water completely. The cardamom seeds, ashwagandha and cabbage leaves have become smooth and swollen because of absorbing heat and water.

Here you can see the remedy is completely ready to use and it will really help the women in their menopuase problems.

Benefits of the Herbs

Here are the benefits of all the herbs:

1. Cardamom:

• Digestive Health: It calms bloating, indigestion, and nausea.
• Hormonal Balance: Antioxidants reduce oxidative stress, which in turn helps maintain hormone balance.
• Sedation: Natural calming helps improve sleep quality and reduces anxiety.

2. Cabbage Leaves:

• Phytoestrogens: It can mimic estrogen, thus helping alleviate hot flashes and hormonal imbalances.
• Bone Health: High calcium and vitamin K support strong bones.
• Detoxification: Stimulates liver function to cleanse toxins and restore hormonal balance.

3. Ashwagandha:

• Stress Relief: Adaptogenic action reduces cortisol levels, thereby alleviating stress and anxiety.
• Energy: Enhances stamina and fights against the fatigue associated with menopause.
• Cognitive Support: Improves concentration, decreases brain fog, and promotes restful sleep.

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Benefits of the Remedy

• Menopause Symptoms Relief: Aids in key symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances.
• Hormonal Support: Balances the hormones naturally due to phytoestrogens and adaptogens.
• Bone and Joint Health: Combines calcium-rich cabbage with stress-relieving ashwagandha for better musculoskeletal health.
• General Health: Increases energy levels, improves digestion, and offers emotional and mental clarity during menopause.

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Herbal Benefits Research

Research three herbs that help with menopause symptoms. Include their uses and benefits.

There are different herbs which are helpful for the menopause support. I will discuss hemp seeds, cinnamon, and ginger which are helpful for the menopause support and they help to cure the symptoms. Here is the detail of these herbs including their uses and benefits:

1. Hemp Seeds

Hemp seeds are small yet strong corresponding to hormonal health. They are wealthy in fundamental unsaturated fats for example omega-3 and omega-6 and gamma-linolenic corrosive which control hormoness.

Uses

• Add crude or ground hemp seeds to smoothie.
• They can be mixed with other herbs.
• They can be used in yogurt.
• We can use them in oats.

Benefits:

• Hormonal Balance: The omega-3s and gamma-linolenic acid assist with lessening aggravation and advance hormones solidness.
• Bone Strength: Wealthy in magnesium and calcium, they support bone health and lower the gamble of osteoporosis, a typical worry during menopause.
• Temperament Enhancement: gamma-linolenic acid has mind-set directing properties, which might ease crabbiness and profound changes.

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2. Cinnamon

Cinnamon has a sweet and warm flavour that add taste in the kitchen and used in the culinary items from past. It could assist with managing your glucose that frequently changes.

Uses:

• We can add cinnamon to natural products.
• They can be added in oats.
• We can use it in the delectable tea.

Benefits:

• Glucose Control: It balances out energy and reduces sugar crashes.
• Circulation Improvement: Enhances blood flow implies the easing of cold hands and feet.
• Relaxing Sleep: one of those properties will try and cause one serene rest to happen all the more regularly absent a lot of fretfulness or exhaustion after rest.

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3. Ginger

It contains the most grounded kind of mitigating power and is utilized for relief from discomfort for such countless menopausal side effects whether taken with tea or a food thing. It is something both adaptable in use and phenomenal.

Uses:

• We can make ginger tea.
• We can use ginger in food.
• We can use powder of the ginger for the enhanced benefits.

Benefits:

• Hot Flash Relief: Diminishes the seriousness and event of hot flashes because of its mitigating activity.
• Stomach related Relief: Quiets swelling, sickness, and heartburn, all side effects that will more often than not deteriorate at menopause.
• Joint Pain Relief: Eases firmness and pain related with joints got on by a lessening estrogen.

Hemp seeds, cinnamon and ginger are regular and safe yet have a high intensity that will switch the side effects of menopause. Adding these herbs to your day to day schedule will permit you to partake in their mitigating impacts while allowing you an opportunity to push towards reestablishing harmony in this temporary period. As usual, generously ask your medical care supplier prior to beginning any home grown cure, particularly when you are on prescriptions or while experiencing a specific ailment.

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Herbal Bone Health Remedy

Create a remedy to support bone health. Use at least 3 herbs. Write the process, recipe and benefits of herbs and remedy

Healthy bones help in spending a healthy life. If one have a great bone health he is free from many common problems such as knees pain, back and more. Similarly bone health is important for the women. I will create a herbal remedy for the support of the bone health by using the following ingredients:

• Cucumber
• Turmeric
• Onions

Here you can see cucumbers. We use cucumbers on everyday life for different purposes such as for the salads and for normal eating as well as for the skin masks. The cucumbers will be the part of the bone health remedy.

Here are the onions. These are the part of every kitchen and a number of dishes. Of I talk about my home then there is no any curry which is cooked without the involvement of the onions. I will use onion for the preparation of the remedy to support the bone health.

Here you can see turmeric. It is also used in different herbal remedies. And it is the part of the daily life. It is used in the kitchen. It will be the part of the remedy as well.

Here I have collected all the herbs at one place. Now I will start the next preparation procedure.

I have cut the cucumber into small slices. Because it will help to get it's extract and be white in the water easily.

I have cut onion into small pieces as well because it will help to get the extract of the onion in the water easily and ultimately it will help for the bone.

Here you can see water in the container. It was being heated already due to which we can see the small bubbles in the water. Now I will add all the herbs one by one in the water.

Here you can see I have added onions in the water. These are those onions which I have already cut into small pieces.

Here you can see I have added cucumber in the water. I added some slices of cucumber in the water. They were floating in the water and some heavy ones were in the water.

After adding onion pieces and the slices of the cucumber I added powder of the turmeric herb. You can see the turmeric powder is spreading in the container.

I boiled all the ingredients in the water for about 10 minutes. And you can see the colour of the water has changed. Due to turmeric a fragrance was also coming.

Here you can see the remedy is ready to use. It is just for the women I am just holding it to show you that the remedy is ready to use.

Benefits of the Herbs

Here are the benefits of the herbs:

1. Cucumber:

• Rich in Silica and Calcium: Improves bone density and supports the strength of connective tissues.
• Hydration: Keeps bones and joints lubricated, reducing stiffness and joint discomfort.
• Alkalizing Properties: Balances body pH to prevent calcium depletion and maintain bone health.

2. Turmeric:

• Curcumin: A powerful anti-inflammatory compound that reduces bone and joint inflammation.
• Bone Healing: Speeds up recovery from fractures and improves bone mineral density.
• Calcium Absorption: Enhances the body's ability to utilize calcium effectively for bone repair and growth.

3. Onion:

• Quercetin Content: Prevents bone loss by combating oxidative stress and inflammation.
• Sulfur Compounds: Strengthens the bone matrix and improves the structure of connective tissues.
• Calcium Boost: Provides additional calcium, crucial for maintaining bone strength and density.

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Benefits of the Remedy

• Inflammation Reduction: Combines turmeric and onion to protect bones and joints from inflammation-related conditions like arthritis.
• Bone Strength and Density: Supplies essential nutrients such as silica, calcium, and sulfur for overall bone health.
• Joint Lubrication and Mobility: Hydration from cucumber prevents joint stiffness and promotes flexibility.
• Bone Loss Prevention: Protects against osteoporosis and age-related bone density reduction.
• Improved Nutrient Absorption: Optional black pepper enhances curcumin bioavailability, amplifying the remedy’s effectiveness.

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