Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Dear Marilette Could you please outline a treatment for menopausal hormone balancing (no more menstrual flow, but hot flashes and weight gain). I am an advanced pranic healer (took the intensive course). Thank you, atma namaste Ulrike ======================= Dear Ulrike, Atma namaste. Thank you for your email. Medical Background: Although your mother or grandmother may have used " the change " to refer to menopause, it isn't a single event. Instead, it's a transition that can start in your 30s or 40s and last into your 50s or even 60s. You may begin to experience signs and symptoms of menopause well before your periods stop permanently. Once you haven't had a period for 12 consecutive months, you've reached menopause. Menopause is a natural biological process, not a medical illness. Although it's associated with hormonal, physical and psychosocial changes in your life, menopause isn't the end of your youth or of your sexuality. Several generations ago, few women lived beyond menopause. Today, you may spend as much as half of your life after menopause. Signs and symptoms Every woman experiences menopause differently. Even the age at which menopause begins may be unique to you. Some women reach menopause in their 30s or 40s, and some not until their 60s, but menopause most often occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. Your signs and symptoms also are likely to be very individual. You may breeze through menopause with few signs and symptoms. Or you may experience a number of physical and emotional changes, including: * Irregular periods. Your menstrual periods may stop suddenly, or gradually get lighter or heavier and then stop. The unpredictability of your periods may be your first clue that menopause is approaching. * Decreased fertility. When ovulation begins to fluctuate, you're less likely to become pregnant. Until you haven't had a period for a year, however, pregnancy is still possible. * Vaginal and urinary changes. As your estrogen level declines, the tissues lining your vagina and urethra — the opening to your bladder — become drier, thinner and less elastic. With decreased lubrication you may experience burning or itching, along with increased risk of infections of your urinary tract or vagina. These changes may make sexual intercourse uncomfortable or even painful. You may feel the need to urinate more frequently or more urgently, and you may experience urinary incontinence. * Hot flashes. As your estrogen level drops, your blood vessels may expand rapidly, causing your skin temperature to rise. This can lead to a feeling of warmth that moves upward from your chest to your shoulders, neck and head. You may sweat, and as the sweat evaporates from your skin, you may feel chilled, weak and slightly faint. Your face might look flushed, and red blotches may appear on your chest, neck and arms. Most hot flashes last from 30 seconds to several minutes, although they can last much longer. The frequency, as well as the duration, of hot flashes varies from person to person. You may have them once every hour or only occasionally. They can occur any time during the day or night. They may be a part of your life for a year or more, or you may never have them. * Sleep disturbances and night sweats. Night sweats are often a consequence of hot flashes. You may awaken from a sound sleep with soaking night sweats followed by chills. You may have difficulty falling back to sleep or achieving a deep, restful sleep. Lack of sleep may affect your mood and overall health. * Changes in appearance. Many women gain a modest amount of weight — about 5 pounds on average — during the menopausal transition. The fat that once was concentrated in your hips and thighs may settle above your waist and in your abdomen. You may notice a loss of fullness in your breasts, thinning hair and wrinkles in your skin. If you previously experienced adult acne, it may become worse. Although your estrogen level drops, your body continues to produce small amounts of the male hormone testosterone. As a result, you may develop coarse hair on your chin, upper lip, chest and abdomen. * Emotional and cognitive changes. You may experience irritability, fatigue, decreased memory and diminished concentration as you approach menopause. These symptoms have sometimes been attributed to hormonal fluctuations. Yet other factors are more likely to contribute to these changes, including sleep deprivation and stressful life events — such as the illness or death of a parent, grown children leaving home or returning home, and retirement. Menopause begins naturally when your ovaries start making less estrogen and progesterone. During your reproductive years, these hormones regulate your monthly cycles of ovulation and menstruation. In your late 30s, the amount of progesterone your body produces diminishes, and the remaining eggs from your ovaries are less likely to be fertilized. Eventually your menstrual periods stop, and you can no longer become pregnant. Because this process takes place over years, menopause is commonly divided into the following two stages: * Perimenopause. This is the time you begin experiencing menopausal signs and symptoms, even though you're still ovulating. Your hormone levels rise and fall unevenly, and you may have hot flashes and variations in your periods. For instance, your flow may be irregular or heavier or lighter than usual. This is a normal process leading up to menopause and may last four to five years or longer. * Postmenopause. Once 12 months have passed since your last period, you've reached menopause. Your ovaries produce much less estrogen and progesterone, and they don't release eggs. The years that follow are called postmenopause. Menopause is usually a natural process. But certain surgical or medical treatments can bring on menopause earlier than expected. These include: * Hysterectomy. A hysterectomy that removes your uterus, but not your ovaries, usually doesn't cause menopause. Although you no longer have periods, your ovaries still release eggs. But an operation that removes both your uterus and ovaries (total hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy) does cause menopause. There's no perimenopausal phase. Instead, your periods stop immediately, and you're likely to have hot flashes and other menopausal signs and symptoms. * Chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These cancer therapies can induce menopause, causing symptoms such as hot flashes during the course of treatment or within three to six months. * Premature ovarian failure. Approximately 1 percent of women experience menopause before age 40. Premature menopause may result from genetic factors or autoimmune disease, but often no cause can be found. Complications Several chronic medical conditions tend to appear after menopause. By becoming aware of the following conditions, you can take steps to help reduce your risk: - Cardiovascular disease. At the same time your estrogen levels decline, your risk of cardiovascular disease increases. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women as well as in men. Yet you can do a great deal to reduce your risk of heart disease. These risk-reduction steps include stopping smoking, reducing high blood pressure, getting regular aerobic exercise and eating a diet low in saturated fats and plentiful in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. - Osteoporosis. During the first few years after menopause, you may lose bone density at a rapid rate, increasing your risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes bones to become brittle and weak, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Postmenopausal women are especially susceptible to fractures of the hip, wrist and spine. That's why it's especially important during this time to get adequate calcium — 1,500 milligrams daily — and vitamin D — 400 to 800 international units daily. It's also important to exercise regularly. Strength training and weight-bearing activities such as walking and jogging are especially beneficial in keeping your bones strong. - Urinary incontinence. As the tissues of your vagina and urethra lose their elasticity, you may experience a frequent, sudden, strong urge to urinate (urge incontinence) or incontinence with coughing, laughing or lifting (stress incontinence). - Weight gain. Many women gain weight during the menopausal transition. You may need to eat less — perhaps as many as 200 to 400 fewer calories a day — and exercise more, just to maintain your current weight. Self-care Fortunately, many of the signs and symptoms associated with menopause are temporary. Take these steps to help reduce or prevent their effects: - Cool hot flashes. If you're experiencing hot flashes, get regular exercise, dress in layers and try to pinpoint what triggers your hot flashes. For many women, triggers may include hot beverages, spicy foods, alcohol, hot weather and even a warm room. - Decrease vaginal discomforts. For vaginal dryness or discomfort with intercourse, use over-the-counter water-based vaginal lubricants (Astroglide, K-Y Jelly), moisturizers (Replens, Vagisil) or vaginal estrogen. Staying sexually active also helps. - Optimize your sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, avoid caffeinated beverages and exercise right before bedtime. Practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation, can be very helpful. You can find a number of books and tapes on different relaxation exercises. - Strengthen your pelvic floor. Pelvic floor muscle exercises, called Kegel exercises, can improve some forms of urinary incontinence. - Eat well. Eat a balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains and that limits saturated fats, oils and sugars. Aim for 1,500 milligrams of calcium and 400 to 800 international units of vitamin D a day. Ask your doctor about supplements to help you meet these requirements, if necessary. - Don't smoke. Smoking increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and a range of other health problems. It may also increase hot flashes and bring on earlier menopause. It is never too late to benefit from stopping smoking. - Exercise regularly. Get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days to protect against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and other conditions associated with aging. More vigorous exercise for longer periods may provide further benefit and is particularly important if you are trying to lose weight. Exercise can also help reduce stress. Try a combination of weight-bearing aerobic activities — such as walking, jogging and dancing — and strength training exercises. Just staying physically active each day by taking stairs instead of an elevator or by parking farther away and walking to your destination also can make a difference. - Schedule regular checkups. Talk with your doctor about how often you should have mammograms, Pap tests, lipid level (cholesterol and triglyceride) testing and other screening tests. Source - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Pranic Healing: 1. Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment. 2. Ask the patient to do deep abdominal Pranic Breathing for 12 cycle before start of treatment, then to continue Pranic Breathing during treatment. 3. Advanced general sweeping 2 to 3 times. 4. Localized through sweeping on the sex chakra alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize with LWR thoroughly. 5. Localized thorough sweeping on the entire spine alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. 6. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra, the arms and legs and their minor chakras alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize the basic chakra and the mnor chakras thorougly with LWR. If the patient has fever or venereal disease, do not energize the basic chakra and energize the minor chakras of the arms and legs with ordinary LWV. 7. Localized thorough sweeping on the navel chakra and the lower abdominal area. Energize the navel chakra with LWR. 8. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra and the liver alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize the solar plexus chakra with LWG, LWB then ordinary LWV. 9. Localized thorough sweeping on the meng mein chakra. 10. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra. Energize through the back heart chakra with EV. 11. Localized thorough sweeping on the entire head, the ajna chakra, crown chakra, forehead chakra, back head minor chakra and throat chakra alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. Energize the ajna chakra with EV, simultaneously gently and firmly instruct the ajna to normalize and harmonize the other major chakras. Energize the crown, forehead, back head minor and throat chakras with LWG then with more of ordinary LWV. 12. Stabilize and release projected pranic energy. 13. Play the Meditation on Twin Hearts cd and instruct the patient to follow the guided meditation. 14. Repeat treatment 3 times per week. For patient: 15. Regular low impact aerobic physical exercises for 30 minutes to 1 hour per session, 4 to 7 days per week. Superbrain Yoga may also be practiced for 21 cycles before the MTH as the last step of the physical exercises before the Meditation. 16. Bathe regularly in water with salt and several drops of lavender essential oil. 17. Practice the Meditation on Twin Hearts (MTH)regularly. Alternate the MTH with self healing with the MTH for psychological well being. 18. Eat healthy nutritionally balanced food diet with plenty of fresh leafy green vegetables, foods with omega 3. wholefoods and fresh fruits. Regulated amounts of soy products may also be taken. Drink sufficient amounts of fresh water daily. 19. Do service for the good of others for several hours per week regularly. 20. Have an enjoyable productive hobby. 21. No smoking. Love, Marilette Source materials for all MCKS Pranic Healing protocols are exclusively from the following books by Master Choa Kok Sui: * Miracles Through Pranic Healing * Advanced Pranic Healing * Pranic Psychotherapy * Pranic Crystal Healing. NOTICE: 1. Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or if the ailment is severe, please consult immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer. 2. Pranic Healers who are are not medical doctors should not prescribe nor interfere with prescribed medications and/or medical treatments. ~ Master Choa Kok Sui " Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is known to us in nature. " ~ St. Augustine Ask or read the up to date Pranic Healing protocols by joining the group through http://health./ MCKS Pranic Healing gateway website: http://www.pranichealing.org. ______________________________\ ____ Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. http://new.mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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