Natural remedies for PCOS

Natural remedies for PCOS is a lifestyle disease which has become very common in the past 10-15 years. Girls as young as 13 are having issues with their monthly cycle, weight, acne, hirsutism and mood swings.

The thing about Pcos is that not all symptoms are visible at the same time in a patient. It is usually a mix of symptoms that are shown and at various stages.

The cure needs a complete overhauling of the existing lifestyle but it's very much doable.

Let's look at few ways to treat PCOS naturally at home:

• Stop milk and all milk products including cheese, butter, ghee, curd, ice creams: Look for alternatives. Market is flooded with options like almond milk, cashew milk, vegan cheese, vegan curd and vegan ice creams.

• Eat more fibre. Make a conscious choice by including fiber in your meals: It could be in various forms. Wholegrains like ragi, millets, quinoa along with all vegetables and fruits provide you with enough fibre and added nutrients. This fibre is the key when it comes to weight loss and keeping a healthy microbiome. A healthy gut is a great start to deal with any hormonal issues.

• Use cinnamon: It has been used to control insulin sensitivity in Pcos patients. You can use it in teas and as garnishing in your food.

• Make at least 1 meal, completely raw: An easy way to do the same is have a smoothie for breakfast.

Big glass of freshly squeezed juice with fibre and some chia seeds is another option.

You can also try coconut water with sabza seeds in the mornings.

• Flaxseeds are another great addition to a home based protocol for treating pcos: It provides healthy fats and also fibre which works wonders for pcos. Presence of alpha-linoleic acid and omega 3 in flaxseeds is the reason these tiny seeds work so well for polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Practice yoga and pranayama: There are so many success stories where women are taking control of their health and not wasting any more time, energy and money by looking elsewhere for cure, the cure is within you. Yoga is the cure to almost all the diseases in the world. It’s not a magical pill, that you take one day and next day your pcos is gone. But it just doesn't cure, it heals.