| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is a hormonal | | | | medication which you have never had in your entire |
| disorder which quite a number of women worldwide | | | | life. |
| are suffering from. It exhibits dreaded symptoms | | | | • Will the treatment work?—Natural |
| such as obesity, acne, and infertility. It is linked with | | | | treatments are what they are—natural. There |
| hormonal imbalances and excess insulin. An early | | | | aren't really a lot of controlled studies on them and |
| diagnosis of the condition may significantly reduce the | | | | no scientist can actually stand by any of these |
| complications which may arise in having PCOS for a | | | | treatments' effectiveness. However, the many |
| long time. Some of these complications are cancer, | | | | years of existence can back their potencies up like |
| heart disease, and diabetes. | | | | Ayurveda. To help you with your queries and |
| Fortunately, there are different ways on how to | | | | concerns, it would be best to consult with a certified |
| treat PCOS. Some women go for conventional | | | | professional on the field, say, an herbalist or an |
| medications while others are more comfortable in | | | | acupuncturist. Talking to them can surely enlighten |
| trying PCOS alternative treatments. If you are a | | | | you about the many aspects of alternative medicine. |
| believer that natural health is the real wealth, then | | | | To start with, talk to a qualified Ayurveda specialist |
| the latter option may work well for you. Now, if | | | | online. Many of the herbalists practicing in America |
| you are having a hard time deciding whether to go | | | | and Europe are not qualified properly. Recognised |
| natural is the better way to go, here are some things | | | | Ayurveda course comprises 4 ½ years of study |
| you must ask yourself: | | | | and 1 year internship. You can verify the status of |
| • Why am I thinking of using alternative | | | | your consultant in the central register of CCIM here- |
| treatments? -- First, it is important for you to know | | | | • Am I realistic?—You have to know what |
| why you even thought of going for alternative cures | | | | your expectations and how realistic they are. There |
| in the first place. Did you have any first-hand | | | | is no miracle cure for PCOS so it is not right for you |
| experience on how bad conventional medications | | | | to think that PCOS alternative treatments are the |
| are? Is there anyone who talked you out of it? | | | | absolute cure or that they will heal you overnight. |
| Are you thinking of using alternative medicines in | | | | Sure, Ayurveda can help you lose weight, ease your |
| conjunction with traditional treatment? Discuss all | | | | stress, or make your menstrual cycles regular, but |
| your thoughts with your doctor and hear what he or | | | | this does not automatically mean you no longer have |
| she has to say. In the end, you don't always have | | | | the PCOS. Know what's real and what the |
| to follow him or her by the book, but you must | | | | possibilities are should you decide to try alternative |
| value his or her professional insights. | | | | forms of healing. Ayurveda treatment may take 1- 2 |
| • Is it right for me? -- Ask yourself whether | | | | years to show complete result and you must be |
| going for PCOS alternative treatments is a realistic | | | | patient enough to complete the treatment. Also |
| option for you. If you are afraid of needles, how | | | | some of the Ayurvedic medicines challenge the body |
| would you actually deal with acupuncture? If you | | | | and you may feel depressed due to the action- |
| don't like a bitter taste in your mouth, how would | | | | reaction of the medicines. However it will not cause |
| you manage taking herbal remedies? Consider all | | | | any side effects or irreversible damage to the body |
| these things and make sure that you are willing and | | | | like allopathic medicines. |
| strong enough to try an unconventional form of | | | | |