As a woman passes from mother stage of life to crone or grandmother stage of life, the transition is marked by menopause.

    Menopause is the natural and permanent cessation of menstruation. Menopause usually occurs sometime betwen the ages of 45 and 55.menopause is sometimes called “change of life”. The term climacteric means both the life period during which a woman experiences female menopause and the corresponding period of life in a male.

    The modern Western approach ignores the balance of the whole woman and focuses on covering up specific symptoms through the use of expensive patent drugs.

    The ancient Egyptian view was similar to Chinese herbal medication in that it emphasized the use of natural herbs and foods to achieve a natural balance (called Ma’at) appropriate for each particular woman.

    Pr Ntr Kmt offers articles on a wide variety of foods and herbs. These articles include both ancient magickal beliefs and modern scientific facts (science originated in the ancient Egyptian religion in such fields as alchemy/chemistry, astrology/astronomy, physics, medicine, and botany).

    Sage leaves have traditionally been used to relieve hot flashes.

science of menopause

    During menopause a woman’s ovaries stop releasing eggs and her body reduces its production of estrogen and other hormones. The transition is usually a gradual process. Premature menopause can be caused by disease, infection, or ailment. Artificial menopause can be the result of surgery, irradiation, or hormonal therapy.

    Etymology: New Latin menopausis from Latin meno- appended to the Greek pausis (pause) from Greek pausein (to stop).

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