You might disagree but hear me out on this... herbal remedies can be as effective as modern day medicines prescribed by most doctors. Although medications are the most popular way to treat simple to severe or complex disease, sickness, or condition, herbs are a good alternative.

Herbal remedies make use of natural ingredients such as herbs, herbal and botanical extracts that are carefully mixed in proper proportion so that they would help with your health. They address the physiological problems and causes so that you would slowly get rid of symptoms and start living a happier life. Here is a list of herbal remedies that will help with problems experienced by women:

* If you suffer from premenstrual syndrome, you suffer from depression, bloating, mood swings, emotional outbursts, or cramping. Surely, you're tired of getting through this every 2 weeks before your period right? To avoid having these, include high levels of fiber, protein, and carbohydrates in your diet to give you more nutrition.

o Peppermint is an effective mood stabilizer.
o Motherwort will deal with your headaches.
o Dandelion will decrease or prevent you from feeling bloated.
o Black Cohosh will soothe muscle pain.
o Corn silk works to reduce fluid retention, relieve cramps and muscle pain.
o Fennel will ease you from abdominal cramming and bloating due to gas.
o Lemon balm will nourish and calm your nervous system down, therefore preventing emotional outbursts and mood swings.

* For women who have reached the menopausal age, hormonal changes are great, therefore, causing physical and emotional changes. If you are on your menopausal period, you will agree when I say that you feel weird because of sudden depression, hot flashes, mood swings, changes in sex drive, or cold swears.

o Black Cohosh works against muscle pain, irregular bleeding, and headache.
o Damiana will help increase your sex drive and reduce hot flashes.
o Aloe gel will decrease vaginal dryness.
o Valerian will nourish soothe your tension and relieve you from insomnia.
o Calendula will help with vaginal itching.

* Mastitis, which is caused by bacteria entering through small wounds on the nipples, brings inflammation, redness, swelling, heat, and tenderness of the affected breast. It can also be painful for women who suffer from it.

o Calendula will ease you from pain and inflammation.
o Aloe gel serves antibacterial purposes and works as pain reliever.
o Echinacea will boost your immune system so that you would be able to fight of the infection.

You see, there are a lot of herbal remedies that can help with your problems like premenstrual syndrome, menopause, and mastitis. Just remember, although herbal remedies are safe to use, it is still best if you consult your doctor first, especially if the symptoms are severe.