Recommended Dosage of Maca for Menopause

Maca root is an alternative medicine for menopausal women.

Evidence has shown that maca root can balance out natural hormone levels in menopausal women, declares Maca Data. The correct dose is important to treat symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes.

Amount

According to Epigee, daily dosage should be no more than 900 mg, and taken with a meal.

Considerations

To keep the body responsive to the effects of maca root, take it for four weeks and then take one week off. Alternately, take maca root for three months and then take four weeks off.

Benefits

Maca root has been found to reduce hot flash occurrences, vaginal dryness and increase sexual libido, declares Epigee.

History

Indigenous people of South America found maca root as an aphrodisiac and prided it on its sexual benefits.

Warning

Every person's body responds differently to maca root, so do not take more than the recommended dose unless advised specifically by a physician, states Maca Data.

References

• Epigee: Herbal Supplements for Menopause
• Maca Data: How to Take Maca