Kava and menopause

[Intrepidus_dux]

Kava Mama recently brought up that kava can help women in menopause due to the reduction of cortisol. When I think about how hormones are inversely related, this makes sense to me. When cortisol hormones go up, sex hormones go down which would hypothetically make menopausal symptoms worse. Has anyone else experienced this? Do particular strains work better or worse for you?

 

[Kavamama]

I have found that an Isa works better for insomnia and hot flashes. I prefer to use an all balanced kava to help with my mood swings as well. I don't like having a kava that is too high in yangonin or 100 percent lateral root as these particular strains can give me anxiety.

 

[Intrepidus_dux]

I don't like having a kava that is too high in yangonin or 100 percent lateral root as these particular strains can give me anxiety.

That's really good to know! Does the anxiety also cause the kava insomnia for you as well? I think the insomnia is a factor for a lot of people as well.