Is Menopause a "Medical Condition" or a Second Spring? Rethinking the Transition Naturally

 The narrative around menopause has been one of loss. Women are often told their bodies are "stopping," "shutting down," or "drying up." The conversation is dominated by symptom management: how to suppress the hot flashes, how to fight the mood swings, and how to artificially replicate the hormones of youth.

But what if we flipped the script?

In many ancient holistic traditions, including Ayurveda, menopause isn't treated as a disease to be cured. Instead, it is viewed as a powerful transition into a stage of wisdom and grace. However, embracing this transition requires understanding what is actually happening inside your body—beyond just estrogen levels dropping.

Why You Feel the "Heat"

One of the most common complaints during perimenopause is the infamous hot flash. From a holistic perspective, this isn't just a random fluctuation; it is a sign of trapped heat.

In Ayurveda, our lives are divided into stages. The middle years (20s to 50s) are dominated by Pitta—the energy of fire, metabolism, and transformation. As we cross the threshold of 50, we move into the Vata stage—dominated by air, ether, and lightness.

The turbulence of menopause often happens because that accumulated "fire" (Pitta) from your working and child-rearing years has nowhere to go as your body tries to shift into the lighter, airier Vata phase. The result? Night sweats, irritability, and inflammation.

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