Menosan, typically containing herbal ingredients like black cohosh and shatavari, is often used to help with menopause symptoms. While weight gain isn’t a commonly reported side effect of Menosan itself, hormonal changes during menopause can naturally lead some women to experience weight fluctuations. This isn’t the same as the product directly causing weight gain. In Siddha-Ayurvedic medicine, such imbalances are seen through the vata and pitta doshas which can be aggravated during menopause, potentially affecting your agni, or digestive fire, leading to weight fluctuations.
The adjustments in your diet and activity you’re making are valuable, yet understanding your dosha constitution can offer more personalized advice. Since every person has a unique prakriti, or body nature, what works for one individual may not work for another. For instance, if excess kapha energy is contributing to weight issues, you may want more light and warming foods, such as ginger or turmeric teas, to support metabolism. Regular, moderate exercise tuned to your dosha, like calming yoga for vata or brisk walking for kapha, can also assist balance.
Keeping stress under control, perhaps through pranayama (breath exercises) or meditation, is crucial as stress can further alter weight through cortisol release. Consider consulting an Ayurvedic practitioner to dive deeper into your unique situation. Working closely with your regular physician is important, but an integrative approach could provide you insights about lifestyle and diet fitting specifically to you. Immediate medical attention is advised if any new symptoms arise that are concerning or if there’s a drastic unintended weight change.
