Alternatives to synthetic hormones

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Ayurveda information scattered across the net tempts people to go

for self medication. The success of online consultations which have

become

possible recently remain to be evaluated. Sometimes this can produce

negative opinions about ayurveda. When

ayurvedic herbs are used in proper manner and under prope health

evaluation, such reactions are eliminated.

 

Few cases of tumor like benign clots, cramps, muscle pains and loss

of

sensations which came to this author required some investigation and

as a result, the culprits at root were found to be synthetic hormone

pills. This

is being summarized here. Switching to bio-identical hormones along

with

clot/tumor attacking medication of ayurveda resolved most of the

cases in less

than 3 months.

 

In previous ayurveda message# 6045, attempts to suppress

availability of bio-identical hormones in market by Wyeth have been

discussed. The cancer risk was suggested in ayurveda message#

5508, while influence on central nervous system

in starting incontinence was indicated in ayurveda message#

5925. In this post

author gives advantages and some side effects of popular synthetic

hormones. The experiences of some of the users are also included in

the form of a link where responses are recorded. In the end,

ayurvedic alternatives are discussed in a general way.

 

Let us first look at culprits:

 

Estrogen and Progestin (Prempro® or Premarin® + Provera®)

Pros: Reduces hot flashes and vaginal dryness. May slow bone loss in

some women.

Cons: Causes breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, fluid retention.

Significantly increases risk of breast and uterine cancer.

 

Selective Estrogen Reuptake Modulators (SERMs, notably Evista ®)

Pros: Unlike older HRT drugs, SERMs do not seem to boost risk of

breast cancer.

Cons: Increases hot flashes, boosts risk for serious blood clots in

the legs, lungs or eyes, especially for sedentary women. Can cause

severe leg cramps.

 

Estrogen Used Vaginally (Vagifem ®, Estring ®, Estrace ®)

Pros: Reduces vaginal dryness.

Cons: Has no effect on hot flashes. Headache, abdominal pain and

vaginal pain / irritation have been reported.

 

Estrogen Patches (Estracomb ®, Vivelle ®)

Pros: Convenient drug delivery through skin patch. Reduces hot

flashes and vaginal dryness.

Cons: Can cause skin irritation at the patch site. May cause nausea

and vomiting. Other side effects are similar to those from HRT pills:

breakthrough bleeding, fluid retention and mood swings.

 

See experiences of users of synthetic hormones on the link:

http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/cgi-bin/mt-comments.r484.cgi?

entry_id=2283

[Copy and paste the link in browser window for proper access]

 

Ayurvedic approaches:

 

Use of Shatawari extracts or mixture of Shatawari, Ashwagandha,

Vidarikand, cow urine distillates made using kashayas of these,

Arishtas such as Ashokarishta, Dasmularishta, Arjunarishta and Kumari

Aasava and ghrutam such as Shatawari ghrutam, Khadir Ghrutam, Phal

ghrutam, were used depending on each case. Stress, anxiety disorders

were tackled by using brahmi vati, saraswatarishta etc. Ayurveda

offers a wide scope for treating peri-post menopausal problems.

Combination of these herbal medicines together with panch karma

treatments such as swedan, virechan, vaman could reduce obesity too

to a comfortable level. Meditation/breathing techniques were taught

where patient showed willingness and had time.

 

dr bhate

[Guest guest]

Menopause is a natural process and in most cases would

not require harmones if proper diet of seasonal

vegetables and seasonal fruits is consumed as will be

clear from the following article:

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE kARMAYOG

DIGEST # 514 DATED 7 oct 05 AT ITEM 11. IT WAS SENT

WITH REFERENCE TO TREATMENT TIPS GIVEN IN AN EARLIER

ISSUE OF THE DIGEST: SMA

 

Menopause is a natural process ordained by Mother

Nature not only in human females but also most females

of other species totalling 8.4 m. (84 lakh) species

(yonis).

Many ladies get hot flushes and other health problems

during this period making them run from pillar to

post. But that is not necessary. If they take it

lightly as one of many other life's problems behaving

naturally like eating more of seasonal fruits and

seasonal vegetables, mostly raw or lightly cooked sans

too much of condiments or toppings, drink plenty of

water to keep the kidneys flushed and the blood

purified by passing the toxins through urination and

do natural exercises as the working village women do

in the villages, menopause will pass off peacefully

without any complications.

It is the modern lifestyle and eating of fast foods

and over-processed items sold by food processing

companies that are loaded with harmful chemicals and

preservatives and drinking of soft cola or other

drinks and sedantry life style that create all the

health problems during menopause.

As to what exercises are to be done, please log on to

www.atbsnr.com to learn the exercises that hardly take

a few minutes but ward off and cure aches and pains

and promote total health and blissful wellness leading

to deeper meditation and self realization, the latter

applies to those who are a bit spiritually inclined.

S. M. Acharya,

Founder of ATBSNR.com who has helped many menopausal

women suffering from post menopausal problems like hot

flushes, etc.

 

--- Shirish Bhate <shirishbhate wrote:

 

> Ayurveda information scattered across the net tempts

> people to go

> for self medication. The success of online

> consultations which have

> become

> possible recently remain to be evaluated. Sometimes

> this can produce

> negative opinions about ayurveda. When

> ayurvedic herbs are used in proper manner and under

> prope health

> evaluation, such reactions are eliminated.

>

> Few cases of tumor like benign clots, cramps,

> muscle pains and loss

> of

> sensations which came to this author required some

> investigation and

> as a result, the culprits at root were found to be

> synthetic hormone

> pills. This

> is being summarized here. Switching to bio-identical

> hormones along

> with

> clot/tumor attacking medication of ayurveda resolved

> most of the

> cases in less

> than 3 months.

>

> In previous ayurveda message# 6045, attempts

> to suppress

> availability of bio-identical hormones in market by

> Wyeth have been

> discussed. The cancer risk was suggested in

> ayurveda message#

> 5508, while influence on central nervous system

> in starting incontinence was indicated in

> ayurveda message#

> 5925. In this post

> author gives advantages and some side effects of

> popular synthetic

> hormones. The experiences of some of the users are

> also included in

> the form of a link where responses are recorded. In

> the end,

> ayurvedic alternatives are discussed in a general

> way.

>

> Let us first look at culprits:

>

> Estrogen and Progestin (Prempro® or Premarin® +

> Provera®)

> Pros: Reduces hot flashes and vaginal dryness. May

> slow bone loss in

> some women.

> Cons: Causes breakthrough bleeding, mood swings,

> fluid retention.

> Significantly increases risk of breast and uterine

> cancer.

>

> Selective Estrogen Reuptake Modulators (SERMs,

> notably Evista ®)

> Pros: Unlike older HRT drugs, SERMs do not seem to

> boost risk of

> breast cancer.

> Cons: Increases hot flashes, boosts risk for serious

> blood clots in

> the legs, lungs or eyes, especially for sedentary

> women. Can cause

> severe leg cramps.

>

> Estrogen Used Vaginally (Vagifem ®, Estring ®,

> Estrace ®)

> Pros: Reduces vaginal dryness.

> Cons: Has no effect on hot flashes. Headache,

> abdominal pain and

> vaginal pain / irritation have been reported.

>

> Estrogen Patches (Estracomb ®, Vivelle ®)

> Pros: Convenient drug delivery through skin patch.

> Reduces hot

> flashes and vaginal dryness.

> Cons: Can cause skin irritation at the patch site.

> May cause nausea

> and vomiting. Other side effects are similar to

> those from HRT pills:

> breakthrough bleeding, fluid retention and mood

> swings.

>

> See experiences of users of synthetic hormones on

> the link:

>

http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/cgi-bin/mt-comments.r484.cgi?

> entry_id=2283

> [Copy and paste the link in browser window for

> proper access]

>

> Ayurvedic approaches:

>

> Use of Shatawari extracts or mixture of Shatawari,

> Ashwagandha,

> Vidarikand, cow urine distillates made using

> kashayas of these,

> Arishtas such as Ashokarishta, Dasmularishta,

> Arjunarishta and Kumari

> Aasava and ghrutam such as Shatawari ghrutam, Khadir

> Ghrutam, Phal

> ghrutam, were used depending on each case. Stress,

> anxiety disorders

> were tackled by using brahmi vati, saraswatarishta

> etc. Ayurveda

> offers a wide scope for treating peri-post

> menopausal problems.

> Combination of these herbal medicines together with

> panch karma

> treatments such as swedan, virechan, vaman could

> reduce obesity too

> to a comfortable level. Meditation/breathing

> techniques were taught

> where patient showed willingness and had time.

>

> dr bhate

>

>

>

>

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Acharyaji

 

YOur thinking resoanates with this author's. Due to 20% more blood

which brain receives in post-menopause condition allows women to

enjoy post-menopausal life! Author has put down these thoughts in

color(i.e. in computer screen) at:

 

http://health.ayurveda/message/1416

 

Today, women are driving cars, suburban trains and even Boing 747s.

THey are even doing round-the-clock call centre shifts, operating

telephone switches in exchanges, press reporting at all odd hours

etc. Unfortunately, the women beyond 35, who are passing into peri-

menopause stage due to stress of modern life are suffering by the

symptoms, and there is no relief. There is no time. Typically, get up

at 5:30 am, cook for the family, fill up lunch boxes,leave house at 8

am sharp, return home after hectic day in workplace at 7 pm purchase

stale veggies and store in fridge for one whole week, and relax just

for 45 minutes. Dinner at 10 pm and goto bed at 11 pm.

 

The bio-identical hormones are for this bank officer, who cant take

vacation for anti-stress programme. Leave job? NO NO NO!

 

dr bhate

 

, SM Acharya <smacharya

wrote:

>

> Menopause is a natural process and in most cases would

> not require harmones if proper diet of seasonal

> vegetables and seasonal fruits is consumed as will be

> clear from the following article:

> THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE kARMAYOG

> DIGEST # 514 DATED 7 oct 05 AT ITEM 11. IT WAS SENT

> WITH REFERENCE TO TREATMENT TIPS GIVEN IN AN EARLIER

> ISSUE OF THE DIGEST: SMA

>

> Menopause is a natural process ordained by Mother

> Nature not only in human females but also most females

> of other species totalling 8.4 m. (84 lakh) species

> (yonis).

> Many ladies get hot flushes and other health problems

> during this period making them run from pillar to

> post. But that is not necessary. If they take it

> lightly as one of many other life's problems behaving

> naturally like eating more of seasonal fruits and

> seasonal vegetables, mostly raw or lightly cooked sans

> too much of condiments or toppings, drink plenty of

> water to keep the kidneys flushed and the blood

> purified by passing the toxins through urination and

> do natural exercises as the working village women do

> in the villages, menopause will pass off peacefully

> without any complications.

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Bhate,

Thank you for conveying your views with which I agree

fully. If you are operating around Thane and Mumbai, I

am sure, you must be visiting Pune sometime or the

other. All Maharashtrians do have friends and

relatives in Pune which is said to be the cultural

capital of Maharashtra.

If you let me know when you come to Pune, I would

certainly like to meet you personally and pay my

regards.

As to your comments on ATBSNR website and the

technique, I had prepared a detailed reply as to what

I have been doing about citywise list of beneficiaries

and other things mentioned by you. But unfortunately,

the lights went off and every thing was gone.

We shall personally discuss those points and then make

a joint effort to make this simple technique reach out

to as many humans as possible.

My personal experience with hundreds, nay thousands of

patients and normal persons practicing ATBSNR is that

even when a person is 100 per cent healthy and fine,

even that person feels immediate lifting up his

spirits beyond his belief.

On Wednesday, 22nd March, I was invited to deliver a

talk on " Total Health & Wellness with Zero Backache " .

When a patient who was suffering the most out of a 200

strong audience was cured of all his back pain, neck

pain and all other discomforts and started feeling in

excellent health and wellness with no physical or

mental problem with a sense of absolute freshness and

lightness in the head, it was explained to him and all

others in the audience that if within three minutes,

if one felt in such a good health, one could imagine

the health benefits if one could put those exercises

into instinctive movements daily whenever one wanted

to enjoy life with ecstacy and bliss. Slowly, this

technique makes a person go into meditation leading to

'self-realization' in many cases when one is slightly

attuned towards spiritualism.

I have been witnessing this wonderful drama enact and

re-enact before my very eyes but the ordinary mortals

interested in small benefits like back, etc. pains do

not or are generally unable to appreciate these deeper

benefits.

With love, respects and regards,

Yours in the Lord,

S. M. Acharya

PS: Besides, the technique is so simple like moving

your legs, feet and sometimes hands in a synchronized

movement effortlessly just for a few minutes, that

most people deride and laugh at such a simpleton and

laughable method. No one can realise that it could be

that refreshing unless one does it himself preferably

in my presence so that I can guide him how to do it

without tension like a small baby in the mother's lap.

 

--- Shirish Bhate <shirishbhate wrote:

 

> Dear Acharyaji

>

> YOur thinking resoanates with this author's. Due to

> 20% more blood

> which brain receives in post-menopause condition

> allows women to

> enjoy post-menopausal life! Author has put down

> these thoughts in

> color(i.e. in computer screen) at:

>

>

http://health.ayurveda/message/1416

>

> Today, women are driving cars, suburban trains and

> even Boing 747s.

> THey are even doing round-the-clock call centre

> shifts, operating

> telephone switches in exchanges, press reporting at

> all odd hours

> etc. Unfortunately, the women beyond 35, who are

> passing into peri-

> menopause stage due to stress of modern life are

> suffering by the

> symptoms, and there is no relief. There is no time.

> Typically, get up

> at 5:30 am, cook for the family, fill up lunch

> boxes,leave house at 8

> am sharp, return home after hectic day in workplace

> at 7 pm purchase

> stale veggies and store in fridge for one whole

> week, and relax just

> for 45 minutes. Dinner at 10 pm and goto bed at 11

> pm.

>

> The bio-identical hormones are for this bank

> officer, who cant take

> vacation for anti-stress programme. Leave job? NO

> NO NO!

>

> dr bhate

>

> , SM Acharya

> <smacharya

> wrote:

> >

> > Menopause is a natural process and in most cases

> would

> > not require harmones if proper diet of seasonal

> > vegetables and seasonal fruits is consumed as will

> be

> > clear from the following article:

> > THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE

> kARMAYOG

> > DIGEST # 514 DATED 7 oct 05 AT ITEM 11. IT WAS

> SENT

> > WITH REFERENCE TO TREATMENT TIPS GIVEN IN AN

> EARLIER

> > ISSUE OF THE DIGEST: SMA

> >

> > Menopause is a natural process ordained by

> Mother

> > Nature not only in human females but also most

> females

> > of other species totalling 8.4 m. (84 lakh)

> species

> > (yonis).

> > Many ladies get hot flushes and other health

> problems

> > during this period making them run from pillar to

> > post. But that is not necessary. If they take it

> > lightly as one of many other life's problems

> behaving

> > naturally like eating more of seasonal fruits and

> > seasonal vegetables, mostly raw or lightly cooked

> sans

> > too much of condiments or toppings, drink plenty

> of

> > water to keep the kidneys flushed and the blood

> > purified by passing the toxins through urination

> and

> > do natural exercises as the working village women

> do

> > in the villages, menopause will pass off

> peacefully

> > without any complications.

>

>

>

>