Evidence-based lifestyle and natural approaches to managing perimenopause symptoms.
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Cinnamon is already in most Indian kitchens, and it keeps coming up in perimenopause advice for blood sugar swings and hot flashes. Here is what the research actually supports and where the claims get ahead of the science.
Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic practice of warm oil self-massage, often recommended for stress, dry skin, and disturbed sleep in perimenopause. Here is what it involves and what the evidence actually supports.
Cyclical breast tenderness is one of the more uncomfortable, under-discussed perimenopause symptoms. Here is what women commonly try in homeopathy for it, what the evidence situation actually looks like, and the red flags that always need a doctor first.
Boron is marketed online as a mineral that balances hormones and strengthens bone in midlife women. Here is what the research actually supports, what it doesn't, and what to check before you buy a bottle.
Your mother says more ghee will fix your hormones, your Instagram feed says the same thing with a price tag attached. Here is what ghee actually does in perimenopause, and what it doesn't.
Kapikachhu, the velvet bean used in Ayurveda as a nervine tonic and mood support, is increasingly marketed for perimenopause. Here is what it is traditionally used for, what research actually shows, and the safety checks to make first.
Sudden, intense anger is one of the more distressing perimenopausal symptoms, and some women look to homeopathy for help. Here is what is tried, and an honest look at what the evidence actually supports.
Biotin is marketed heavily for hair, skin, and nail changes, exactly the symptoms many women notice in perimenopause. Here is what the evidence actually supports, and when it genuinely helps.
Coconut shows up in Indian kitchens and beauty routines in a dozen forms, each with its own claims. Here is an honest, form-by-form look at what the evidence supports for perimenopause.
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.