Evidence-based lifestyle and natural approaches to managing perimenopause symptoms.
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Dates are an everyday Indian kitchen staple, eaten during fasts, added to desserts, and recommended for iron. Here is what the evidence actually shows for perimenopausal fatigue, digestion, and blood sugar.
Shilajit has gone from a niche Himalayan Ayurvedic substance to a heavily marketed energy and vitality supplement, now increasingly pitched at women too. Here is an honest look at the tradition and the evidence.
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.
Saffron (kesar) has some of the better clinical evidence among mood-focused supplements. Here is what the research actually supports for perimenopausal mood swings and low mood, and what still needs caution.
Chia seeds have become a pantry staple for a reason. Here is what their fibre and omega-3 content can actually offer perimenopausal women, and where the claims outrun the research.
Tulsi grows in nearly every Indian courtyard and is reached for during almost any ailment, including perimenopause. Here is what it is traditionally used for and what the research actually supports.
Threading that stings more, facials that trigger a hot flash, hair colour that reacts differently: perimenopause changes how your skin and hair respond to routine salon treatments. Here is what to flag before your next appointment.
Thinning hair and changing skin 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.
5-HTP is marketed as a natural fix for perimenopausal mood swings and sleep problems. Here is what the research actually supports, and the one safety issue that matters most before you consider it.
Aloe vera, known as kumari in Ayurveda, grows on balconies across India and is reached for everything from skin to periods. Here is what it is traditionally used for in perimenopause and what the evidence actually supports.