Episode 94: Sail Through Menopause with Homeopathy with Ekta Kaur Ross

Menopause is a natural stage of life, but symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep and emotional changes can have a major effect on everyday wellbeing. In this episode of the Homeopathy247 Podcast, Mary Greensmith speaks with Ekta Kaur Ross about her approach to supporting women through menopause. Embracing the Menopause Journey Ekta encourages women to see menopause as a transition rather than an illness. She talks about the confidence and self awareness that can develop through this stage of life while acknowledging that uncomfortable symptoms can make the journey much harder. Common Menopause Symptoms The conversation includes: Hot flushes and night sweats Insomnia Joint discomfort Anger and irritability Emotional changes Changes in confidence and wellbeing Symptoms vary greatly between women, which is why Ekta focuses on the individual rather than menopause alone. Three Homeopathic Approaches Ekta describes three approaches she may consider within traditional homeopathy: symptomatic prescribing for a particular concern, constitutional prescribing based on the wider person, and miasmatic prescribing based on traditional homeopathic concepts of susceptibility. These are homeopathic frameworks rather than scientifically established methods of regulating menopausal hormones. Anger and Staphysagria Ekta shares the experience of a woman who felt her anger was becoming so difficult that she feared losing her job. After taking a remedy Ekta selected as Staphysagria, the woman reported feeling calmer and less reactive. This is an individual experience and does not establish that the remedy caused the improvement. Night Sweats and Sepia Another woman came to Ekta because severe night sweats were disrupting her sleep and affecting her relationship. Ekta selected Sepia after considering the woman's wider symptom picture and reports that her symptoms improved. Again, this personal case cannot demonstrate treatment effectiveness. Homeopathy Alongside HRT Ekta also discusses working with women who are already taking HRT or other prescribed medicines. She emphasizes that homeopaths should not tell patients to stop prescribed treatment. Hormone replacement therapy is an evidence based option that can be highly effective for menopausal symptoms for many women. Decisions about starting, changing or stopping HRT should be made with an appropriate healthcare professional. Key Takeaways Menopause is a natural life transition. Symptoms can differ greatly between women. Ekta uses individualized homeopathic case taking. Emotional wellbeing can be as important as physical symptoms. Staphysagria and Sepia are discussed through individual cases. Homeopathy should not replace appropriate medical care. Prescribed HRT should only be changed with medical guidance. Visit Ekta's website: https://complementaryremedies.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and be updated with our latest episodes. You can also subscribe to our podcast channels available on your favourite podcast listening app below: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeopathy247-podcast/id1628767810 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39rjXAReQ33hGceW1E50dk Follow us on our social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeopathy247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeopathy247 You can also visit our website at https://homeopathy247.com/