Benefits of Herbs for Menopause

Herbs are wonderful, accessible medicines. They are available in many forms, from teas, to tinctures to capsules and even in your food.

Herbs are an essential part of the menopausal toolkit. Whether or not you use HRT, you can benefit from educating and empowering yourself to ease symptoms.

What is Herbal Medicine?

For thousands of years, wherever humans and animals have inhabited the earth, plants have been used for their healing properties. It is the oldest known healing modality. Herbalism can be defined as “the art and science of collecting, preparing, and utilizing herbs for healing.”  

Well-trained herbalists are aware of issues of quality, safety, drug-interactions, proper dosing and how to customize for each person's unique needs.

Herbalists work with individuals to reduce symptoms and create less dis-EASE. The vast array of supplements on the market can be overwhelming.  Meeting with an herbalist, will help you sort the hype from real support.

Benefits of Herbal Medicine for menopause

• Lower anxiety

• Support brain function

• Balance cycles, i.e. heavy bleeding, bloat, erratic cycles

• Improve grip strength and vitality

• Improve stress response

• Herbs help quality of sleep

• Reduce hot flashes

• Support cardiovascular health

• Balance blood sugar

• Reduce bloating and indigestion

• Keep bowels moving!

• Lower inflammation

One of the reasons we most LOVE herbal medicine is that it is accessible to ALL regardless of how much $$ you have. Herbal medicine provides an opportunity for people to engage more fully in life and their healing process, becoming more aware of their body and their health. Folks that utilize herbs for healing can connect to the earth, stimulate the senses, and connect with their inner joy.

Some of our favorite herbs for menopause

Kudzu

Astragalus

Hops

Fenugreek

Vitex

Siberian rhubarb

Sage

Peppermint

Black cohosh

Red clover

Ashwagandha

Rhodiola

Schisandra

American ginseng

Siberian ginseng

Shatavari

Licorice

St John’s Wort

Shatavari

Maca

Dong quai

Damiana

Licorice

Muira puama