Menopause marks the end of the fertile years in the reproductive period of a woman’s life. Leading up to this is perimenopause – a period that can span anywhere from a few months to a decade.

Around the mid-40s, and as early as their mid-30s, most women begin this period of transition, as the menstrual cycle changes and eventually ceases. Up until the cessation of the menstrual cycle, symptoms can occur alongside extreme shifts in the sex hormones oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

Symptoms that often arise during this phase of hormonal change can include hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, difficulties losing weight, low libido, and vaginal dryness, to name a few.

This can be a frustrating, inconvenient, uncomfortable, and even nerve-wracking period of a woman’s life. However, there are ways to make this transition smoother.

Working to restore balance in the body and support hormonal health is an effective approach to managing the uncomfortable symptoms that accompany perimenopause and menopause – and herbs can help!

Targeted Menopause Support

Menopause symptoms are varied, which is why St. Francis Herb Farm formulated their Menopause Support tonic with a variety of herbal ingredients.

This unique tincture formula does what its name suggests: helps relieve uncomfortable symptoms associated with this period of change in a woman’s life. Several herbs work in synergy to balance and calm the body and mind for a smoother transition.

Chastetree, coupled with dong quai, can help to balance hormones, while adaptogenic rhodiola supports memory and increases the body’s resiliency to stress and fatigue.

The addition of sage helps to reduce hot flashes associated with menopause as well as excess perspiration and night sweats, which are common and disruptive symptoms that many women experience while navigating perimenopause and menopause.

This balancing formula also contains black cohosh to help alleviate menopausal symptoms, ease nervous tension, and relax skeletal muscles.

While Menopause Support is a daily tonic, additional sage can be used acutely when hot flashes and night sweats are particularly disruptive.

Sage single herb tincture helps to effectively reduce hot flashes, perspiration, and night sweats associated with menopause and is made with certified organic sage.

Topical Intimate Support

Another common complaint during these transitional years is vaginal dryness, which results from falling oestrogen levels causing thinner and drier vaginal tissue. This can be accompanied by irritation, itchiness, and painful intercourse.

Cala-Gel is a topical cream specifically formulated to relieve vaginal dryness and discomfort. It features the flowering tops of soothing, healing calendula infused in cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil. It acts as a natural vaginal lubricant and moisturiser, helping to replenish the natural feeling of moisture in vaginal tissue.

It is made from gentle ingredients, including certified organic or wildcrafted herbs, contains no hormones, and can be used as often as needed!

Menopause can be challenging, but uncomfortable symptoms can be managed! As this transition is a unique experience for every woman, consulting with a Naturopathic Doctor can help to define your health needs and treatment plan for minimising symptoms.

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About the Author: St. Francis Herb Farm

At St. Francis Herb Farm, they work with nature to understand, nurture, and extract healing compounds. They are obsessed with herbs and the wisdom they unlock in our bodies to heal and nourish naturally. A proudly Canadian second-generation owned company of organic farmers who, for over 30 years, have crafted well-made plant medicine.