Joint pain, hip pain, abdominal cramps, ear pain — how oestrogen affects every part of the body.
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Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) is a common Ayurvedic shrub used for centuries for joint and muscle pain. Here is what it's traditionally used for, what the modern research actually shows, and why it should never be confused with the Western supplement vitex/chasteberry.
Ringing or buzzing in the ears is an under-discussed perimenopause symptom, and some women turn to homeopathy for it. Here's what the evidence situation actually looks like, and why a hearing check matters first.
Haritaki is best known as one-third of triphala, but it has its own long history in Ayurveda. Here is what it is traditionally used for on its own, and what current research actually supports for perimenopause.
Bloating, gas, and unpredictable digestion send many Indian women toward homeopathy for a gentler option. Here's an honest, evidence-aware look at what's tried and what the research actually supports.
Aching joints and bone-deep tiredness send many Indian women toward homeopathy as a gentler first option. Here's an honest, evidence-aware look at what's tried and what the research actually supports.
Punarnava is a traditional Ayurvedic herb often associated with water retention and bloating. Here is what it's traditionally used for in women's health, and what the evidence situation actually looks like for perimenopause.
Ginger tea and ginger in cooking are everyday remedies in most Indian homes, so it's natural to wonder whether it helps with perimenopausal nausea, joint aches, and inflammation too. Here is what the research actually supports.
Turmeric milk has been the household fix for aching joints for generations. Here is what curcumin, its active compound, actually does for perimenopause inflammation, and where the evidence still falls short.
Triphala is one of the most common Ayurvedic formulations in Indian households, often reached for when perimenopause brings new digestive trouble. Here is what it actually is, what it's traditionally used for, and what the research supports.
A sudden sharp pain under your right ribs after a heavy meal could be a gallstone, and perimenopause genuinely raises the odds. Here's the oestrogen link, the warning signs, and when to get it checked.