Menopause on Channel 2 KBOI Valentine's Day

Tune in Valentine's Day 10pm Channel 2 KBOI Boise, to watch a report on menopause striking early and how it affects women physically and emotionally.

Natalie Hurst from KBOI Channel 2 interviewed me and three of my patients to discuss the emotional and physical changes during menopause. Most women aren't aware of their natural but incredibly effective options when it comes to healthcare and hormonal imbalances. Peri-menopause can dramatically disrupt a womans life causing emotional outbursts, decreased sex drive, fuzzy headedness, short term memory problems, crying episodes, fatigue, low back pain, abdominal fat, weight gain, insomnia and frustrating hot flashes and night sweats. It was wonderful to witness the interview first hand hearing the remarakable changes my patients experienced with acupuncture and herbal medicine. They felt their lives were significantly improved with no scary side-effects. A woman wants to age gracefully and not be fearful of her medical choices. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can do that for women suffering from peri-menopausal symptoms.


During the interview there was a portion where the women sat and shared their experiences and it was beautiful to watch. You could feel the passion they felt for natural medicine and how significanlty it changed their lives. There was a sense of comaraderie and compassion shared between these women who had just met that evening for the first time.

Peri-Menopause: It's the Pits!

During Peri-menopause our hormones take a dramatic dive resulting in many of the same frustrations we thought we left behind in our teens: acne, irritability and even under arm odor.


A simple natural remedy: Black Tea Bags. Simply brew a cup of tea that has black tea leaves (think English Breakfast) and apply the tea bags to the underarms. Be sure to layer with towels as you lie in bed with tea bags under your arms as they do stain).
Allow the tea to penetrate the entire armpit for 10 minutes.

The tannins kill bad smelling bacteria that arises for excessive sweating during hot flashes.

Additional help comes from internally cleansing the liver which contributes to all of the emotional and frustrating changes during menopause. A skilled herbalist can prescribe a specific herbal prescription to aid in reducing body odor. Be sure to also include lots of dark, leafy greens including kale and seaweed in your diet during this transition. They cleanse the liver and reduce hormonal fluctuations and mood swings.