If some women live it very well, others approach menopause as a calamity. Hot flashes, dizziness, irritability, weight gain, sleep disorders, anxiety and even depression. These symptoms usually occur around the age of 45. Each woman will be confronted with them in a different way and will accept them with more or less ease. While some turn to conventional treatments, others are wary of pharmaceutical products whose side effects and risks are still controversial.

Nature, in its infinite goodness, is once again present for those who wish to approach this delicate stage gently. Black cohosh, Actea racemosa or Black Cohosh, has been used for years to treat premenstrual and menopausal discomfort and pain. Several studies have shown that the use of the root or rhizome of the cohosh is effective against the symptoms of menopause, significantly reducing the duration and severity of hot flashes and night sweats. It is antispasmodic and relaxing of the reproductive system. In synergy with St. John's wort, known to have an action against depression and anxiety as effective as modern antidepressants, the actée will act effectively on the emotional disorders related to menopause.

Dong Quai, also known as Chinese angelica or Angelica sinesis, is an Asian pharmacopoeia herb that has always been used to maintain female balance. This plant acts as a regulator of the hormonal system, balancing estrogen and progesterone levels. In addition to effectively fighting against hot flashes and intimate dryness, Dong Quai helps to relieve emotional disorders.

Chasteberry (Vitex agnus castus)is native to the Mediterranean basin. Renowned for its hormone regulating properties, it stimulates the production of progesterone and decreases that of estrogen. The chaste tree is useful at any age of the female life, as well at the level of the regulation of the hormonal cycles or sterility due to an imbalance as in the menopausal disorders of the fifty years. In addition to this hormonal action, it also has a sedative effect on mood swings, anxiety and hyperexcitability.

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is also one of the most commonly used herbs in the treatment of menopausal disorders. It is called "sacred grass". It is a master plant for women. In addition to possessing calming properties that act directly on anxiety and bring a general well-being, it tones the whole body and the adrenal glands. Sage helps to rebalance body temperature, thereby reducing the frequency and duration of hot flashes.

Rich in isoflavones, red clover or Trifolium pratense significantly reduces hot flashes. In addition, several studies suggest that it could slow down bone loss and even increase bone density in postmenopausal women, who often face osteoporosis.