menopause
3 underestimated Ayurveda tips against heat and hormone chaos
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The traditional healing art of Ayurveda is currently on everyone’s lips. But very few women know that this can also work wonders during menopause.
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Ayurveda is a traditional Indian healthcare systemthat focuses on promoting the physical, mental and emotional well-being concentrated. It is based on the idea that the body must be in balance to be healthy. Just in the menopause our body and thus also our hormonal balance is subject to large fluctuations. Claudia Tank is an expert in Ayurveda and Ayuryoga and explained to us what influence this healing art can have on our well-being.
What exactly is Ayurveda?
Claudia Tank: In Ayurveda we compare them basic constitution or birth constitution, too Prakriti called, with the current altered state, the imbalance, too Vicriti called. The task is to restore the perfect balance for this person. I look at the energies in the body by feeling the pulse, looking at the tongue, the face and eyes, the skin. In general, Ayurveda speaks of energies (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) and their distribution in the body.
Claudia Tank is a certified Ayurveda therapist and yoga teacher. For more than 10 years she has been deepening her knowledge in India, America and Germany and has been living in Hamburg since 2017, where she accompanies people on their individual path to inner harmony and balance.
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How can Ayurveda help us during menopause?
Hot flashes and sweats: Cooling helps here aloe vera in the form of juice or gel, which should be drunk several times a day. One shot glass is enough for each dose. I always made it so that I drank a glass as soon as I entered the kitchen. A mixture of sage and rose petals made into a tea also helps. Since these are refreshing herbs, you can drink them throughout the day until about 3-4 p.m.
fatigue: There are Ayurvedic herbs that can help restore physical and mental strength. This includes Ashwaghanda and Bacopa. But diet also plays an important role. Especially with hot flashes you should avoid alcohol, sugar and spicy food. As a rule of thumb, I try above all avoid red foods. In the meantime, fresh and healthy food in the form of fruit and vegetables should be used.
insomnia: rhythm and routine are the be-all and end-all. Always try to go to bed at exactly the same time. In this context, I can also recommend practicing suitable breathing techniques, such as the so-called Nadi Shodana (nose changing breathing). Just 10-20 minutes is enough to calm down the hormones and calm you down. It is also important to take time for yourself. Be it a daily walk, exercise or an abhyanga (a kind of self-massage with sesame oil). Simply massage in before showering. Ideal before bed as it gives the ideal bed heaviness.