Menopause Metamorphosis

Tinnitus

Q:. Hello Susun,

I am 48 years old and apparently I am going through menopause. I have had ringing in the ears for one year, I guess I don't need to explain the suffering. I have been checked by physicians to no avail. I feel the tinnitus is an extension of other symptoms, which are gone now, due to years of overwork and stress.

Can you please help me?

Thanking you in advance,
Blessings,
E.

 

A: Hello E., thank you for writing. Tinnitus is a complaint I have heard many times from those going through menopause.

First, I would like to invite you to a few community resources we have that might help you find some ideas - our online forum, where people from around the world come to share life experiences and questions, and two new email groups: Herbal Healing and Wise Woman.

You can view a few of our past threads on the topic at our online forum mentioned above:
tinnitis and menopause
Buzzing in ears
Any information on Tinitus???
Tinnitus

Susun Weed also mentions Violet flower oil placed in the ears for tinnitus in her book Healing Wise.

I understand inner ear debris to be a cause of tinnitus. Some have mentioned this can come from inflammation in the eustachian tube - Nasal/ear ecosystems - the Wise Woman way and middle ear/eustachian tubes health.

Please let me know if I can help further.

Blessings,
Karen Joy
wisewoman@herbshealing.com
www.wisewomanweb.com

Hot Flashes or Panic Attacks

Q: I am going through "The Change", but my hot flashes are more like panic attacks with tightness in my chest. I am seeing a medical doctor and getting checked out ( thyroid, mamagram, etc) to make sure it is not something else.

Any advice?

Thank You, G.

 

A: Hello G.,

In the absence of something needing more serious attention, I would look in a few directions. First the change of menopause can be a stress on the adrenals. This can make us more prone to anxiety related reactions, such as what you are describing. Some experience this in the form of hives or other allergic reactions.

Along with stress reducing lifestyle choices, breathing, thoughts, meditation and exercise or movement, Nettle leaf infusions can help nourish the adrenals to help them function more optimally and keep you more even keel.

Another herb that comes to mind is Motherwort. The tincture is a wonderful heart tonic (you can read about this in Heart Healthy Lifestyle). It is also helpful for calm (see also Achieve Instant Calm). AND Susun Weed writes about it in New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, in her section on hot flashes:

Motherwort tincture has something for every woman, menopausal ones especially. A dose of 5-30 drops, repeated as needed, relieves stress, eases anxiety, cools hot flashes, stops palpitations, increases vaginal lubrication, steadies the mind, and strengthens the heart.

My personal experience, along with experience talking with others, is that low levels of minerals can lead us to mild arrythmias or tachychardia. The latter being fast heartbeat which can cause a pressure feeling in the chest. Menopause can take much reserve from the body, as it is a change, so this time needs extra care with a mineral rich diet as well as aids to help us properly assimilate the minerals we do ingest. You can read more on minerals.

Finally two more articles you may find helpful -
Healthy Menopoasual Years the Wise Woman Way
Kundalini Meditation

Please let me know if I can help further :)

Blessings,
Karen Joy
wisewoman@herbshealing.com
www.wisewomanweb.com