Ingredients – Sage, Red Clover, Vervain, Motherwort, Ginkgo, Ladies Mantle.

Serving suggestion – infuse one heaped tablespoon in approximately 200/250 ml boiling water and enjoy, can do this up to 3 times throughout the day. Tip – cover the tea as it infuses to keep in the beneficial volatile oils. Drink hot or cold.Therapeutic teas may taste strong, this is required for the best therapeutic experience. Addition of honey, lemon, fennel, cardamon, ginger or liquorice may be added for taste.

Caution – packed in a facility that handles nuts, celery & mustard. For peace of mind always consult your doctor if you are pregnant, lactating or taking medications before use.

Sage – May improve flushes due to menopause, also thought to be beneficial for fatigue and cognition. May also help improve dyspepsia and flatulence. Highly antioxidant chemical constituents include carnosic acid and carnosol. To assist hormonal balance, for example at time of the menopause. May help the skin to keep dry and cool at night.

Red clover – May be valuable for menopausal women due to its phytoestrogeic effects via the chemical constituents Isoflavones which are turned into equol by bowel flora. Equol has been shown to have significant estrogenic activity. Red Clover is also valuable for liver detoxification pathways and therefore indirectly beneficial for chronic skin conditions. Contains high mineral content which may improve cardiovascular and bone health. Highly antioxidant via chemical constituents Genistein and flavonoids.

Red Clover is a great herb to assist in a detox. For this reason, it supports the muscles and joints well. Red Clover has also become popular among menopausal women recently and with good reason. The fact that it contains a number of phytoestrogens explains its popularity.

Vervain – Traditionally proposed to provide neuroprotective effects on the cells of the nervous system, Verbena may exert positive effects on cognition during peri/menopausal transition. Thought to support tone and strength to the nervous system. The chemical constituent Verbenalin is thought to be liver protective which is vital during hormonal transitions as the liver is the main organ of hormone detoxification. Verbena is a bitter herb therefore may help promote good digestive health also vital for healthy hormone balance.

Motherwort – Traditionally indicated to support nervous debility, irritation and unrest with a particular benefit as a gentle cardiac tonic therefore may reduce heart palpitations. Promotes blood flow to female reproductive organs and may have a hormone balancing effect. Contains various active chemical constituents including Leonurine, Stachydrine and bufadienolide glycosides providing sedative, cardiotonic and nervine effects.

Author Leslie Kenton reports ‘the most physically and psychologically comforting plant I know.’ Use for supporting the female organs and hormone system; helpful during menopause. Motherwort may support the nervous system, vital energy and heart and blood circulation.

Gingko biloba – May be beneficial in peri/menopause by addressing symptoms such as decreased sexual function and cognition. Some studies suggest Ginkgo may be beneficial with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression as well as improving sleep parameters in post-menopausal women. Ginkgo is found to be highly antioxidant and is also a circulatory stimulant. Caution if taking warfarin or other blood thinning medications. Keep to recommended doses.

Ladies Mantle – During menopause, may help reduce hot flashes and excess bleeding and may provide physical and emotional support.