| \n Today \n it seems as though every time we turn on the television, we hear \n yet another report about a drug that was approved for widespread \n use and is now causing major health problems for many thousands \n of people.  \n What is a body to do? We need medicines, but we most \n assuredly do not need recalls and side effects and all the problems \n \n\n In response to this growing list of recalled medications, many \n people are turning to herbal remedies for their ailments. Actually, \n herbal remedies are a very good choice. \n There are few if any side \n effects associated with the natural herbal medicines. Side effects \n are most often associated with the synthetic versions of the natural \n remedies. \n You almost always need a prescription from a doctor to \n get one of those synthetic versions of natural remedies. \n There is \n no prescription required for the natural remedy itself and there \n are very rarely any side effects associated with natural remedies. \n For the relief of the symptoms of menopause, there are a great \n many different choices available in herbal medicines. \n There are \n herbs that provide natural estrogen replacement without the added \n risk of breast cancer, like the synthetic estrogen replacement therapies \n produce. \n There are a variety of herbs that will reduce the frequency and \n the severity of such menopausal symptoms as night sweats and hot \n flashes. There are also a great many herbal supplements that help \n to calm the nerves and reduce the severity of the mood swings associated \n with menopause. \n Menopause is a natural part of the human experience for women. \n There isn't any way around it, so we all have to go through it. \n The main objective is to get through menopause without doing our \n bodies any additional harm as we try to treat the symptoms. \n | \n