meno blend tincture - support for female health

Meno tincture is a blend of various plants, made for all women, but specifically ages 35 and above. This tincture may have sediment so shake well before using. Made with dried plants in 1:5 & fresh plants in 1:2 (red raspberry leaf, black currant leaf in 1:3). Final ABV is approximately 55%. Made on 8/15/26.

Ingredients: 

Dried ingredients - wild yam, black cohosh, chaste berry, chamomile, gotu kola, all spice, stinging nettle root, dulse, ginger, sage
Fresh ingredients - wild carrot root-seed-flower, red raspberry leaf, black currant leaf & berry, pine pollen, selfheal, spearmint, rose flower

Consult with a professional before using. Do not take if on medication.

These plants were chosen for specific compounds and actions that can support hormone balance. This is a supplement only & I do not make any claims of curing or healing. Take 1-3X per day with intermittent breaks (for example 2 weeks on, 3-7 days off, etc). Listen to your body and find the dose that works for you. Start with a very small dose if you are a highly sensitive person who already consulted with a professional before taking. Watch for any physical responses during use. 

 I have intentionally left out red clover & other 'phytoestrogens', which is a great herb for people low in estrogen. The reasoning for this is that many people actually have estrogen dominance. This might look like fatty tissue around the breast area (which is different than normal breast tissue: think 'side boob' in women or breast tissue on men), heavy or irregular periods, severe PMS with bloating, extreme mood swings & breast tenderness, fibroids or endometriosis, weight gain around the midsection & fatigue. It's not ideal to take plants that act like estrogen in that case. This has been talked about more in recent years, which changes the narrative that menopause is strictly a 'lack of estrogen'. Something to think about!

Menopausal Ramblings:

Things that have helped me, take 'em or leave 'em:)

-Decrease stress & bad relationships at all costs. For me, this meant leaving an unhealthy marriage, limiting time spent with unhealthy people who take no accountability for their actions, saying NO whenever my body wanted me to, and putting myself 1st (for once!). Not having to revolve my life around a 'man' has been one of the best things I've ever done for myself.

-High sodium, too much white sugar & processed foods = hot flashes for me. I try to eat at least 90 g of protein a day, in balanced meals, 3 meals/day. I eat animal fat, but not too much, or I bloat & get digestive issues (my body can't handle super high fat intake anymore). I also eat fiber daily in fruit & vegetables, even if I'm just eating a carrot before bed because I neglected fiber that day:) They say that raw carrots help with estrogen dominance. It's also helpful to feel actual hunger between meals. This gives your stomach a rest & helps increase digestive flow.

-Keep following your 28 day cycle, not the male 24 hour hormone cycle. You can still feel these shifts even after you stop menstruating (luteal, ovulatory, follicular, menstrual), I find it's just 'milder' than when I was menstruating. You may not have consistent energy upon waking to bedtime, like the 24 hour hormone cycle. You may have a week of lethargy, a week of energy, a week of needing to sleep late, a week of waking early. Try to follow your body's natural rhythms when possible. Naps everyday are a good friend to all females:) Even ten minutes of stillness in the middle of each day is helpful. Women often need to recharge, otherwise we risk running on cortisol. Women are not physically designed to go all day, everyday; don't try to keep up with male productivity. 

-Build Muscle! This is ideal over cardio. Overdoing cardio is known to increase cortisol. There are loads of videos on Youtube, where you can start building muscle at any level. This will mean eating more protein, but this is your best defense (so they say:)). I personally don't exercise but do a lot of natural physical activity (like remodeling my house, yardwork, gardening, dancing & am newly learning to spin poi). This has built muscle naturally. I'm pretty active in daylight hours but do rest up more in the winter when it is dark & cold. 

-I don't hyperfocus on 'menopause'. Even if you're drowning in symptoms (aka sweating like a hog:)). I focus on what I can do: tips above. Hearing horror story after horror story does nothing but create stress. My symptoms fluctuate & the more I stay on track & don't sit around lamenting, the better I do. There are many days I hardly notice that I'm in menopause. Last thing, here's a hug to all the women who struggle with this. You are not alone, and it's okay to feel defeated sometimes. ❤️

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