Along fences and roadsides a tall plant with a reddish stem, dark green leaves, and pink flowers clustered in inflorescences thrives. This is motherwort—your first ally. Those unpleasant face flushes and the ringing or noise in your head will fade if you use this recipe: take 30 grams of motherwort, the same amount of crushed valerian root, and 20 grams each of caraway seeds and juniper berries (about a heaping tablespoon equals 30 grams of dried herb, while 20 grams is roughly a level tablespoon). Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Then pour a tablespoon of the mixture into a cup of boiling water, let it cool, and drink it warm, divided into three portions throughout the day (you can add sugar). Take the last dose before bedtime. Don’t expect immediate results, but you should notice an improvement in a week or two. You can also use ready-made motherwort tincture from pharmacies. That option is less effective for some women because it’s alcohol-based and not everyone tolerates alcohol well. If you use the pharmacy tincture, take 10 drops three times a day instead of 20 drops.
You can also rely on motherwort alone. Pour 300 grams of boiling water over two tablespoons of the dried herb, boil for 15 minutes, let it steep, strain, and drink a tablespoonful 4–6 times a day. This herb should be a staple in every older woman’s home remedy kit. But what if you don’t have it on hand? Oregano and thyme are almost always available. Making tea from them is simple: mix 30 grams of oregano (Origanum vulgare) with 30 grams of thyme. Pour a tablespoon of that mixture into 200 grams of boiling water and let it steep for 10 minutes. Make sure both plants are collected with their flowers. Drink one cup a day, sipping slowly. In the fall and spring, do this kind of herbal prevention for a month to a month and a half. If someone faints, let them sniff the dry mixture of these herbs.
Now, let’s talk about wrinkles. First: are you washing your face correctly? If your work isn’t too dirty, remember that soap—even facial soap—isn’t always your friend. Don’t wash your face with it more than once a day. Also, if you’re not going outside right after washing, break the habit of drying your face: let your skin stay slightly damp so it can hydrate. What should you wash your face with? Use infusions of chamomile, linden flowers, calendula (marigold), or stinging nettle. Pour 800 grams of cold water over two tablespoons of the herb, bring to a boil, let it steep overnight, and in the morning wash your face without straining the liquid. This infusion is enough for two to three washes. It’s not just what you use to refresh your face but how you do it. Start your morning routine with a smile and a firm belief that after these procedures you will look younger and more beautiful.
Older women face many challenges, and gradual hair thinning can be distressing. This natural process can be slowed and sometimes even stopped. Too often women focus only on local treatments and neglect the bigger picture. Hair thinning is a systemic process that calls for dietary adjustments: as we age, our bodies need more micronutrients and vitamins and fewer fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Take regular walks in fresh air, shower, and exercise. It’s also helpful to use herbal remedies internally.
Here are the most effective recipes:
1. Take up to 15 grams (about a teaspoon) each of St. John’s wort (herb), burdock root (finely chopped), plantain, and stinging nettle; add 10 grams each of calendula (marigold) flowers and caraway seeds; and include peppermint and corn silk. Mix everything well. Pour two tablespoons of the mixture into 500 grams of boiling water. Let it steep for four hours, bring to a boil, strain, and drink half a glass 30 minutes before meals, three times a day. Follow this course for one month, then take a two-week break.
2. Prepare a mixture of 10 grams each of chamomile flowers, caraway seeds, and tansy, along with 15 grams each of succession and St. John’s wort, and 15 grams each of Manchurian aralia and burdock roots. After mixing, take three tablespoons of the herbs, pour a liter of water over them, and boil until two-thirds of the infusion remains. Drink one-third of a glass 30 minutes before meals, three times a day. Warm it slightly before use. The treatment course lasts 21 days. At the same time, wash your hair with an infusion of burdock root or stinging nettle.
Of course, the changes in a woman’s body during menopause are not smooth. But these simple measures will help you cope with them much more easily.
