Essential Oils for Menopause

Maybe you have heard about Essential Oils and wondered what all the fuss was about; or maybe you have started to use them in your home already; but whatever the reason you decided to attend, I am glad you are here. BE BLESSED as you learn more about ESSENTIAL OILS. This class has been created...

If you have ever enjoyed the scent of a rose, you’ve experienced the aromatic qualities of Essential Oils. These naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compounds are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant....

Essential Oils have been used for thousands of years. When you choose our oils, you are choosing Essential Oils gently and carefully distilled from plants that have been patiently harvested at the perfect moment by experienced growers from around the world for ideal extract composition and...

Essential Oils are great for EVERYDAY USE. You can experience the many benefits of Essential Oils by using them to support overall health. Here are the three ways to use them: AROMATIC • Essential Oils, when diffused or inhaled, can be very stimulating, calming, or soothing. • Diffusing...

One of the most well-studied areas of aroma research is the effect of smell on EMOTIONS and MOOD. For example, there is convincing evidence demonstrating that simply inhaling the AROMA of an ESSENTIAL OIL is effective for calming nervous or anxious feelings in a variety of settings. The SMELL...

MENOPAUSE is defined as the point in a woman’s life when the menstrual period gradually decreases and eventually ceases. First, let’s acknowledge that, both because of unwelcome symptoms and emotional changes, menopause is not something a woman looks forward to. Commonly known symptoms of...

HOT FLASHES are probably the most well-known symptom of menopause and affect around 80% of women. Generally described as a sudden sensation of heat that can spread throughout the body but is particularly felt in the upper body and face, hot flashes can be accompanied by profuse sweating,...

As people age, they tend to get less beneficial SLEEP. Struggling to get to sleep or stay sleep can be problematic for many women during menopause. And a consistent lack of quality sleep—along with the resulting fatigue—can impact the immune system and the ability to function normally throughout...

It is reported that more than 70% of menopausal women experience NIGHT SWEATS, which can result in sleep disturbances, which, in turn, can cause tiredness or exhaustion during the day. Night sweats can be unpredictable and can affect some women several times a night while others experience it...

Due to fluctuating hormone levels, MOOD SWINGS can commonly affect women during menopause. These hormone fluctuations can also cause an imbalance in Serotonin, a neurotransmitter which assists in the feelings of being happy and relaxed. These mood changes may be rapid or extreme and this can...

A persistent lack of energy or FATIGUE can be experienced in perimenopause and menopause and can include a general feeling of weariness, inattentiveness, lack of alertness, or fuzzy thinking. Women often state that they used to easily manage daily activities and work but that now their once...

Together with a frequent feeling of fatigue, menopausal women can also experience some MEMORY impairment. There is no clear evidence to suggest that this is in any way permanent, and the results of studies into whether hormonal changes are the cause have been inconclusive. Memory is defined...

As menopause approaches, many women may complain of MUSCLE TENSION AND JOINT DISCOMFORT. While this is a normal part of getting older, it may be particularly noticeable due to hormonal fluctuations and a drop in estrogen and progesterone. Muscle cramping or tense muscles can be experienced with...

Conditions that affect BONES can be serious, as they can lead to severe health problems such as ongoing discomfort or even fractures. Hormonal fluctuations experienced during menopause, and permanently low hormone levels in postmenopause, can pose a risk to some women developing weakened and...

As women go through menopause, many report some changes in their HAIR: lacking luster, or being dry or damaged, thinning, or loss of hair. It is thought that changing hormone levels is the cause: androgens, such as testosterone, can change the type of hair present or the number of hair...

HEAD TENSION affects people at any age, but women, in particular, often notice a link between hormonal changes and head tension. In the menstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone are regulated by the brain; but at certain times in the cycle, these hormones may not be in balance—one may be much...

DIZZINESS can be a symptom of menopause, although it is not as common or as well reported as other symptoms. Changes in hormone levels, which at certain times can fluctuate wildly, can cause women to feel lightheaded or off balance. Feelings of dizziness may only last for short periods, but...

As women transition into perimenopause (the time immediately preceding menopause), a greater fluctuation in hormone levels can result in periods becoming irregular and menstruation, therefore, can be unpredictable. Irregular cramping can also be experienced. As estrogen levels fall, this can...

Together with irregular periods, women can experience BREAST TENDERNESS as they enter perimenopause. This is usually a result of hormonal changes. Two thirds of women will experience great discomfort at some point during perimenopause. The discomfort can be described as soreness or burning in...

Women often find that they experience changes to their LIBIDO during perimenopause and menopause. Reduced levels of estrogen and progesterone may affect the sex drive, so it is not uncommon for women to experience a decrease in the desire for sex. Not all women experience such changes, but the...