The Estrogen Alternative: Natural Hormone Therapy with Botanical

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by Raquel Martin and Judi Gerstung D.C.

Raquel Martin sifts through the often confusing spate of studies on
hormone replacement therapy and guides readers to the natural
alternatives – non-drug alternatives to synthetic hormones that can
help women deal with problems ranging from PMS to menopause.

Insomnia,
irritability, hot flashes – just a sampling of the effects of
menopause. We have estrogen-centered, synthetic hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) to alleviate these symptoms, but it can produce a whole
new set of problems.

The
Estrogen Alternative expands our knowledge of HRT by providing
information on the natural alternative progesterone derived from wild
yams and processed into an “exact chemical duplicate of the
progesterone that is produced by the human body.” Such a precise
replication makes the hormone extremely effective — and free from side
effects. In addition to relieving the symptoms listed above, natural
progesterone reduces cysts in the breast and uterine fibroids, assists
thyroid function, and restores libido.

Offering
expert advice on how to work with a sympathetic physician, this book
gives us all the data we need to make an informed choice.