Menopause is the Vata stage of life where we all feel more air and ether elements and their qualities like dry, rough, cold, and mobile. These elements may manifest in our body and mind as Bloating, Disturbed Sleep, gas-bloating, Body Aches, Dry skin, Stress, Anxiety, Difficulty in Concentration, Mood fluctuation, Intolerance to noise, Reduced Bone density, etc.

Due to hormonal fluctuations, we also feel some Pitta qualities like hot flashes, night sweats, inflammation, indigestion and anger.

If youa re navigating menopause and need support, I can help you: Menopause Coaching with Ceylan

5 Home Remedies for Menopause Symptoms

Ayurveda uses the power of nature and by applying the opposite qualities, it helps us to bring back the balance. Here are 5 home remedies that can help some of your menopause symptoms listed above.

1. CCF tea for calming and cleansing effects

Mix equal parts of cumin, coriander, fennel seeds and add into a pot. Add hot boling water and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain and sip this all day long slowly. You can decrease the amount of cumin and insgtead use a few cardamom pods. Start your day with this drink instead of coffee, which would add a lot of fire and acidity. CCF tea helps to digest better, brings calm to nervous system and helps the detoxification process of the body.

2. Ginger -lime-salt mix -digestion

Eat a little piece of fresh ginger with a few drops of lime juice and a pinch of pink himalayan salt before a heavy meal. This will help digestion, gas and bloating.

3. Rose petals and coriander tea

Rose and corinader have cooling properties and there fore help beat the night sweats and hot flashes. Add hot boling water.

4. Mint and licorice tea

Mint cools and refreshes, while licorice helps balance hormones and reduce stress. This gentle blend is perfect for easing menopause symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings. Enjoy it warm or chilled for a naturally sweet and relaxing remedy.

5. Golden Milk with nutmeg or rose petals

Turmeric, the star ingredient, helps reduce inflammation and balance hormones, while nutmeg promotes restful sleep and rose petals uplift your mood. Sip this soothing blend in the evening for a nourishing and relaxing treat.

Ayurveda’s Solutions to Menopause

Natural remedies can help make your menopause journey smoother and more balanced. Ayurveda offers simple ways to care for your body and mind during this time. Whether it’s enjoying mint and licorice tea, sipping golden milk, or trying other remedies, these practices use the healing power of nature. Every small step toward self-care helps you feel more at ease and in harmony. Be gentle with yourself—this is the start of a new and beautiful chapter in your life.

What do you think about Ayurvedic tips for menopause symptoms? Share your favorite tips or experiences in the comments below!

Your quality of life literally depends on these 5 senses.

When you clearly see a beautiful sunset or can read a great book, when you smell the flowers, when you get a hug from the loved one, and taste a delicious meal, that moment becomes a treasure in your day and eventually the collection of them make up your life.

Therefore we need to keep these 5 senses healthy, clear and vibrant to increase the pleasure we get from life.

Ayurveda teaches a daily routine from the moment you open your eyes in the bed, to the moment you go to sleep again. It advises you to awaken these senses gently, stimulating them slowly and clearing them thoroughly.

There are many rituals for nasal cleaning and oiling, tongue scraping and oil pulling, eye washes and again oiling! The magical self-massage with oil called Abhyanga changed my life in recent years! From a dry skinned, itchy person I turned into a silk-like, soft skinned woman in her 50s (against the menopause symptoms).

Here are some rituals you can try daily and feel the difference in your overall satisfaction and wellbeing.

Start your day with the following suggestions:

• Do not check your phone first thing in the morning, go to the bathroom without it:) Your bowel movements are the most important news about how well you nourished yourself the day before!
• Wash your face and eyes with very cold water, splash about 10 times.
• Clean your nose with neti pot, with warm water and salt, clearing each nasal passage well.
• Clean your mouth with oil pulling and tongue scraping. Get 1-2 spoons of sesame or other oil, gargle and swish inside the mouth for 2-5 minutes and spit out in a garbage bin. Then scrape your tongue 10 times to clear out the remaining ama (toxins).
• Get to a quiet and darker corner in your house.
• Light a candle and gaze at its flame for a few minutes
• Look at a nice flower, nature, sunrise or a nice photo/picture/painting
• Smell an essential oil like lavender or peppermint
• A short stretching, breathing and meditation will detox your mind and get you ready for the day.

Optional: If you shower in the morning, after the shower, massage your body with sesame or any other high quality oil. Wait about 10 minutes and then you can quickly shower to get rid of the excess oil if you need to wear your clothes and your skin feels too oily. This way the body will absorb even better.

In summary, take good care of your 5 senses, clean and oil them daily, morning and evening.

In our Ayurvedic Cleanse Programs I teach these rituals and always get such great feedback from participants. They mention that they feel calmer, more energetic and happier overall!

The use of 5 senses in different areas of life has been on the rise. For Example, my dear friend Hulya is organising a training called Multi-Sensory Technique for Positive Mindset in Geneva. It is about the senses of hearing and smelling, by using music and aroma to break free from negative patterns and embrace a positive mindset. Take a look on innkick.com

These tests typically involve a series of questions related to physical characteristics such as body type, energy levels, skin type, sleep patterns and mental and emotional tendencies, like decision-making style, handling stress, and reactions to change. Through answering these questions, you can gain insight into which dosha is most dominant in your body and mind.

Click to read my article about doshas in Ayurveda: 3 Doshas

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a holistic medical system that originated in India thousands of years ago. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and aims to achieve balance and harmony in all aspects of life. The fundamental principles of Ayurveda revolve around the idea that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between three fundamental energies or doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

3 Doshas: Vata, Kapha and Pitta

It is important to note that everyone has a unique mix of all three doshas (vata, kapha and pitta), but one usually dominates. By understanding your dominant dosha, you can comprehend your tendencies and make lifestyle changes that support your health and well-being. Ayurvedic medicine believes balancing the doshas is crucial for optimal health and well-being. Dosha tests can be a valuable tool in this journey by providing a starting point for identifying imbalances and making changes to support your health.

Autumn Wellness Tips

It is all about BALANCE! That is why we crave warm-cozy afternoons, with a cup of tea in front of a fire with a soft blanket – all the things that are the opposite of what the season brings -so that we can balance! Check out Ayurveda’s tips for autumn, to live in harmony with this beautiful season so that you can thrive and bring health-immunity and longevity rather than feeling overwhelmed, dried, depressed or tired. Try these, share with family and friends and let me know if you feel a difference in this season in your energy, digestion and wellbeing.

Holistic Wellbeing

In my upcoming Zenfitgourmet Holistic Women’s Wellness Program we will learn and practice these routines together for 12 weeks. You will have my help and group’s support to establish them in your daily life without a struggle. We will also make an Ayurvedic Cleanse included in the program for free to make the most out of this season and feel lighter and more energetic than ever.

Leave a comment now please, which of these habits are most challenging for you to keep up?

We are soon going to dive deeper into Pitta dosha and how to balance this end of summer accumulation of fire, on my free webinar on the 14th of September.

So raise your hand below in the comments, if you recognize yourself in the qualities of Pitta, the dosha of fire! I am a combination of Vata and Pitta and a little bit of Kapha. So I have many of these qualities in my life. Are you like me?

You are Pitta Dosha Type of People (or have Pitta imbalance) If you have

ELEMENTS: FIRE & WATER

QUALITIES: HOT, SHARP, LIGHT, OILY, FOUL SMELLING

RESPONSIBLE FROM: DIGESTION, MAINTENANCE OF BODY TEMPERATURE, TASTE, APPETITE, THIRST, INTELLECT, BRAVE, LUSTER, VISUAL ACUITY

Pitta Body

– Medium built body and medium weight. Sharp bright eyes
– Smooth, oily, warm, rosy skin
– Strong appetite
– Quick digestion 
– Loose bowels

Pitta Mind (Happy Times)

– Persistent, precise, courageous,. Passionate, ambitious
Dynamic, energetic
Natural Leader
Emotional
– Sharp intellect

Opposite Qualities That Balance:

– Room temperature or warm food and drinks
– Sweet, bitter,and astringent tastes
– Cooling foods (cooling by nature like coconut)
– Cooked foods – by sauteing steaming, boiling, stewing etc
– A little raw is ok, but not recommended as a main meal

Diet: Similar Qualities That Imbalance and Aggravate

– Acne, eczema, reddish skin, rosacea or brown spots
– Reddish and dry eyes
– Hyperacidity, heartburn
– Acid reflux, ulcers
– Unsatiated appetite
– Prone to diarrhoea
– Excessive sweat
– Inflammation

When Aggravated or Imbalanced

– Angry, violent. Perfectionist (nitpicker), Judgemental, manipulative
– Impatient, addicted
– Takes too much risk
– Overly stimulated
– Bossy, controlling, jealous
– Pushy, aggressive

Other

– The energy of Pitta fire transforms. Gives a sense of radiance, purpose, passion
– Pitta dosha uplifts others with its radiance
– However, in excess, it becomes destructive and “burning”
– The sharp and focused Pitta can burst into hot emotions like anger, bossy, jealousy

So raise your hand below in the comments, if you recognize yourself in the qualities of Kapha, the dosha of earth and water! I love Kapha people and actually my husband, my best friends have all Kapha qualities as they balance me, the strong Vata and Pitta person, so well!! I love their soft and sweet hugs, smiles and calm natures. Are you that person? Can I get a hug?!

We will soon dive deeper into doshas and how to balance them at the end of summer where we accumulated a lot of  fire, on my free webinar on the 14th of September: Click to sign up

There is no good or bad dosha, there is the original one and with nutrition and lifestyle choices we try to keep that nature cause that’s where we feel our best. So raise your hand below in the comments, if you recognize yourself in the qualities of Vata, the dosha of air! 

Me? I am a combination of Vata and Pitta and a little bit of Kapha. So I have many of these qualities in my life. Are you like me?

You are Vata Dosha Type of People (or have Vata imbalance) If you have

ELEMENTS: AIR & ETHER

QUALITIES: DRY, LIGHT, COLD, ROUGH, SUBTLE & MOBILE

RESPONSIBLE FROM: MOTION, ELIMINATION, PERCEIVING TOUCH, SPEECH, BREATHING

Vata Body

– Dry and rough skin, hair, nails, stools. Gas and Bloating – sensitive stomach
– Slim-slemder body
– Irregular appetite and thirst
– Irregular bowel movement
– Constipation
– Cold hands-feet
– Joints crack

Vata Mind (Happy Times)

. Quick learner. Enthusiastic
. Creative
. Quick
. Adaptable 
. Sensitive and intuitive

Opposite Qualities That Balance:

– A diet with more of the sweet, sour, and salty tastes
– Cooked foods – boiling, poaching, stewing (with ample oil/ghee)
– Food with unctuousness/ moisture/oiliness
– Warm food and drinks

When in Balance:

– Uplifts others with his/her lightness and angelic – presenceCreative and intuitive
– Enthusiastic and active
– Communicative
– Extroverted, cheerful

Diet: Similar Qualities That Imbalance and Aggravate

– A diet with more of the sweet, sour, and salty tastes
– Cooked foods – boiling, poaching, stewing (with ample oil/ghee)
– Food with unctuousness/ moisture/oiliness
– Warm food and drinks

When Aggravated or Imbalanced

– Feeling overly active, nervous, coldBloating, gas, burping, constipation
– Racing mind
– Feels like not fully processing thoughts, desires and feelings
– Cold emotions like fears, worries, anxiety
– Mind is in the air
– Hyper sensitive
– Chronic Fatigue
– Insecure, panic attacs
– Nervous breakdown
– Anxious, babbling, unregulated

Vata Mind (Not So Happy Times)

– Nervous. Anxious
. – Memory problems
– Hyperactive
– Fearful
– Uncertain, indecisive
. Can’t finish tasks
. Not consistent

Other

– Loves change
– Can’t stay still, moving all the time
– Not resilient, gets tired easily
– Light sleep, wakes up frequently
– Not good on financials, spends money easily
– Irregular meals

3 Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha

Each dosha has its own unique qualities and appearance. According to Ayurveda, doshas govern the function of all the organs in the body. When a person’s doshas are out of balance, this leads to ailments such as skin problems or digestive issues. In order to restore balance, it is necessary to identify the predominant dosha in a person and take steps to correct imbalances in other doshas.

VATA

PITTA

KAPHA

PITTA DOSHA

ELEMENTS: FIRE & WATER

QUALITIES: SLIGHTLY OILY, SHARP, HOT, LIGHT, FOUL SMELLING, SPREADING & LIQUID

Opposite Qualities That Balance:

– Room temperature or warm food and drinks
– Sweet, bitter,and astringent tastes
– Cooling foods (cooling by nature like coconut)
– Cooked foods – by sauteing steaming, boiling, stewing etc
– A little raw is ok, but not recommended as a main meal

Diet: Similar Qualities That Imbalance and Aggravate

– Pungent, sour, and salty tastes in excess
– Oily, fried food
– Spicy (hot) food
– Sour like yogurt, vinegar
– Alcohol
– Fermented foods (like pickles)

Lifestyle That Aggravates Pitta

-Anger
– Fasting, hunger, less food intake, skipping or not eating on time
– Staying awake late at night
– Not sleeping enough
– Working in hot environments, near heat / fire
– Excessive exposure to heat and sunlight
– Excess sex