What perimenopause is, when it starts, how to recognise it, and what to expect.
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Shankhpushpi is one of Ayurveda's oldest brain tonics, often reached for during perimenopausal brain fog and anxiety. Here is what it is traditionally used for and what the research actually supports.
If you've gone from punctual to perpetually running behind, you're not imagining it. Here's why perimenopause can distort your sense of time, and what actually helps.
Many Indian women explore homeopathy for the word-finding, forgetfulness, and mental fuzziness of perimenopause. Here's an honest, evidence-aware look at what's tried and what the research actually supports.
Manjistha (Indian madder) is used in Ayurveda for skin clarity and blood purification. Here's what it's traditionally used for in perimenopause, and what the research actually supports.
Curd and chaas are Indian kitchen staples, but do they actually help with perimenopause symptoms? Here's what the calcium, probiotic, and cooling claims hold up to.
Pilgrimage travel in India often means steep climbs, high altitude, extreme weather, and long queues, all harder with perimenopausal hot flashes, joint pain, and fatigue. Here is how to plan for it realistically.
Weight gain is one of the most frustrating and talked-about perimenopause symptoms, and homeopathy is one of the things many Indian women try for it. Here is what the evidence situation actually looks like.
Millets have moved from being seen as old-fashioned grains to a nutrition trend, but what do ragi, jowar, and bajra specifically offer a perimenopausal body? Here is the evidence-based answer.
DHEA is sold as a supplement in some countries but behaves more like a hormone than a vitamin. Here is what the evidence actually shows about DHEA in perimenopause, and why it needs far more caution than magnesium or vitamin D.
Bhringraj oil shows up in almost every Indian household's hair-care routine, and perimenopausal hair thinning sends many women back to it. Here is what it is traditionally used for and what the research actually supports.