The Journey Continues: Getting Back to Hormonal Balance with PASCOFEMIN® and Pascoe Canada - Part 2

A few months ago, I started taking PASCOFEMIN®, a hormone-free product from Pascoe Canada. Like many women, I suffer from several of the common symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and irritability are difficult to deal with. Thanks to PASCOFEMIN®, I am seeing a decrease in the severity of the symptoms, and I’m getting some more balance in my life. In this post, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the product, and my tips on how to help keep your hormonal balance.

What I like about PASCOFEMIN® is that it incorporates a combination of homeopathic remedies to help alleviate symptoms associated with hormonal changes women encounter during menstruation or menopause.

While I have not yet experienced menopause, I deal with the symptoms associated with menstruation on a regular basis. They’re not pleasant, and I have tried many types of medication to alleviate the pain and discomfort that comes along with it.

I have tried several types of medication, and have found that some are hard on my body. I have also discovered that I am extremely sensitive to some medications, resulting in allergic reactions. I appreciate that PASCOFEMIN® has no known side effects, and I can take it in combination with other medications.

Restoring balance is a process that takes time. Here are ways that the homeopathics found in PASCOFEMIN® can help to restore balance naturally:

Agnus castus

Regulates

• Aids with PMS
• Helps with periods that are too short/too light
• Balances out mood swings and nervousness

Pulsatilla

Harmonizes

• Relieves mood swings
• Helps with all sorts of menstrual problems

Lilium tigrinum

Balances

• Alleviates nervous irritability
• Helps with menstrual problems
• Relieves symptoms of menopause

Cimicifuga

Relieves

• Relieves period pain cramps
• Helps with problems during pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause
• Soothes nervous excitation and mood swings

Consider the following suggestions to regain harmony into your life, and enjoying life to the fullest:

• Keep emotional balance in your life
• Remain active during your period
• Maintain harmony with your partner

As I mentioned earlier, I deal with symptoms on a regular basis with my period. Here is my personal list of tips that have effectively helped me cope with symptoms during menstruation:

1. Avoid sweet and salty foods where possible. Those cravings are strong, but these types of foods add to bloating, water retention, and weight gain during my period.
2. Where possible, stay away from foods that are high in fat. High fat foods have a strong influence on hormonal activity in your body. Eating a diet that is low in saturated fats helps to reduce excess estrogen levels. Avoid foods like fatty cuts of beef, whole-milk dairy products, sausages and burgers. Switch to fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and lean cuts of beef and poultry instead.
3. Drink plenty of water. This will help to flush out toxins while keeping you hydrated.
4. Reduce your caffeine intake. Too much caffeine can make you irritable, and increase mood swings. Switch to chamomile, peppermint, or your favourite herbal tea instead. I find herbal tea to be calming, especially chamomile.
5. Try to remain active. Keep the blood circulating, and your heart rate up. A 20-30-minute walk helps me to stay away from snacking and watching TV. It also helps to clear your head when you feel moody and irritable.
6. Make sure to get enough sleep at night. Rest is great for the body, mind and soul.
7. Add iron-rich foods to your diet, to compensate for the blood you lose during your cycle. Poultry, red meat, seafood (salmon), beans, green leafy vegetables (spinach), yogurt and dried fruit like raisins and apricots.

Trying to maintain hormonal balance in your life takes time, and goes beyond medication. Adjusting your diet, staying active, and finding balance in your life emotionally are huge parts of the puzzle. On a personal level, this is something that I have struggled with for a long time. I am constantly adjusting on my journey to find balance, both hormonally and emotionally. It’s not easy, and it takes time, but the benefit is worth it long-term.

I look forward to sharing my final thoughts on PASCOFEMIN® in the third installment for this series. Ladies, I would love to hear how you deal with hormonal balance. Do you have any tips to share on coping with menstruation and menopause? You’re not alone on this journey!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post: however, the opinions expressed are entirely my own.