Menopause

Summary

Overview: Menopausal problems include a variety of symptoms from the common hot flash to physical and emotional concerns. These changes occur during a wide range of ages for different women. The changes themselves all stem from the hormonal rebalancing that naturally occurs in the body at this time. It is important to consider both those oils that will help in hormonal balance as well as those that treat the uncomfortable symptoms that accompany the changes. Cypress, clary sage, geranium, lavender, and a balancing blend (Balance) can influence hormone balance. For the common symptom of hot flashes peppermint, geranium, and lemon, are good. To calm emotions use lavender, ylang ylang, and a calming blend (Serenity). Also, consider using essential oils mentioned elsewhere for skin care to help with dryness and wrinkles.

Another oil for menopause is: basil.

Application: For applying oils to help hormonal balance dilute the essential oil(s) with a carrier oil using a 25% mixture and massage the abdomen, lower back, and feet. A warm compress of the same mixture placed on the abdomen is also effective. Hot flashes may be addressed similarly. Oils to help balance emotions are best applied using diffusion, cup and inhale techniques, or full body massage.

Oils, blends & products recommended:

Oils & Blends: Balance, bergamot, clary sage, peppermint, Roman chamomile, Serenity

Essential oils based products:

Also consider: basil, cypress, geranium, lavender, ylang ylang

Experiences and Testimonials of others

25 Jun 2010

Stephanie - I would just like to share my experience with the LLW and oils for Menopause. Before the oils, my life was miserable. I was the one in the office with a desk fan on all day and my co-workers were wearing sweatshirts. I was the one that had the AC in the car blowing the coldest air I could get and freezing my kids! I was the one at Church that had to sit under the AC unit. I was the one that, when vacationing in Utah in December, could go outside without a coat. I was the person with a perpetual red face due to 4-5, or more, hot flashes a day. Let me tell you, NOT FUN!

Well, all this is in the past!! I still like the AC unit on, but no one complains that it's too cold! It all started in February when my friend, introduced me to doTERRA essential oils. I listened to the two Dr. Hill webinars on hormones and menopause. I read and paid attention to what works for others. I started on the LLW and within a short period of time, my hot flashes were reduced by 90%! Instead of 4-5 hot flashes a day, I got maybe 1-2 a week. The next step was ordering bergamot, Roman chamomile and clary sage and using these along with frankincense. I received these oils around the first of June. I have been applying these oils as recommended every day. Now my hot flashes have gone from 4-5 times per day, to 0! Let me repeat myself - 0, zero, nada!!

I can't begin to tell you how my life has changed. I tried explaining this to my doctor and he said it was because of my age that the hot flashes have diminished. HA! I don't believe a word of it. I highly doubt that my hot flashes would change from that many per day to nothing in less than a month. I'm just not that lucky!! So this is one of my many stories. I hope if you have a mother, sister, girl friend, aunt, grandma or another female that you know, suffering with these symptoms, please tell them to start on the LLW and see how that works. They can always add the oils if they need them.

19 Mar 2010

Brooke – I have a question from a friend. She suffers from severe hot-flashes to the point her flesh feels like it is burning. She sweats profusely during the night, and is really struggling with this. She is starting the LLW, but are there any other suggestions. I tried to watch the presentation of Dr. Hill's (the Hormone Webinar #1), but the presentation cuts out less than half-way through and I didn't get to hear very much. Any thoughts are appreciated!

Sue - The oils I use to help are Balance, Whisper and frankincense along with doing the AromaTouch Technique. I would recommend the advise in Dr Hill's Hormonal talk. She sounds like she is on the right track starting on the LLW. I would suggest the GX and PX program as well. Get her to do a saliva test to see where her Progesterone level is at. I bet is super low. Which means her estrogen will be high. If she is having hot flashes she is probably having other symptoms as well. From anxiety, bloating, mood swings, depression, and sugar cravings. All covered in Dr Hill's talk.

Ellen - This is what has helped me tremendously-- In the morning I put Balance and peppermint on my neck/shoulder area and clary sage on my forearms. Before bed, I put clary sage on both my ankles. It took about 1-2 weeks before I noticed that it was actually helping. But, now I'm sold on it. It has helped me sooo much and I would recommend anyone try it.

Brooke - Thanks! Keep up the info! I also heard from someone that she had a lady that put a drop of Whisper behind each of her ears 20 minutes before bed and it took care of the night sweats....just a thought!

16 Nov 2009

Briana - I have a friend of a friend who is having an extremely hard time sleeping for longer than 4 hours in a night. She is going through menopause, and is on the hormone pills, but those aren't working. My first instincts are Whisper, and Serenity. And possibly the LLW supplements. Any tips, hints, personal experiences?

Dian - Serenity helps bring about a restful sleep (rub on the bottom of feet about 30-45 minutes before sleep), Whisper helps to regulate hormones (put on ear lobes), clary sage helps regulate hormones (put on outside ankle bones and rub around the front of the leg to the inside ankle bone), peppermint helps calm hot flashes (power surges) (rub on the back of the neck) and the LLW helps to keep our bodies nourished. She needs to cut out any sugar foods and caffeine as well.

Kathy - Vetiver helps me sleep better too - I have problems waking during the night.

21 May 2009

Lisa - Any suggestions for Pre Menopause symptoms?

Jan - I know that Whisper behind the ears works well for hot flashes. Also Clary Sage around the ankles is good for keeping hormone levels up.

Joni - Emily taught that peppermint right at the base of the neck will stop a hot flash. Not two minutes after she mentioned that I had to go grab my peppermint for my own hot flash, it worked wonders.

I have noticed a huge decrease in hot flashes since being on the wellness pack. They are now few and far between, and when it does happen, it is very mild.

I was also advised to use Marjoram and Clary Sage in the crooks of my elbows and the back of my knees to help balance hormones.