With today's life expectancy, women will spend almost a third of their lives in menopause. We now know that women's life cycles are very different from those of men, simply because our hormones vary in 28-day cycles (during fertile age) and then in menopause the lack of them causes significant changes in our lives, not only on a physical level but also on an emotional level.

Recent studies link more than 60 symptoms to menopause, so no, you're not crazy. What you're feeling could be related to menopause or perimenopause, that stage before "full-blown" menopause in which your periods are no longer as exact and which warns you that hormonal changes are happening and that you will soon stop menstruating.

I'll tell you about some symptoms that I have felt and how I feel them:

• Hot flashes (or hot flushes): a sensation that you are burning inside and that makes you sweat more than when you were doing aerobics, which makes you soak the sheets in sweat or take out the fan.
• Mental fog: forgetting what I was going to say even though it is on the tip of my tongue, something I knew by heart and now suddenly can't remember.
• Insomnia: Those were the days when I used to sleep until 11 am and a tractor could drive over me without flinching! Now even counting cows or stars doesn't help me sleep.
• Depression and anxiety: I don't know what's wrong with me, the urge to cry out of nowhere, the urgency to do something that I don't know what it is.
• Dry skin: before, I had shiny and soft skin with just a little cream, now it looks like crocodile skin no matter how many creams or oils I use.
• Headaches: I have always suffered from headaches but now they are more intense and for no reason.
• Vaginal dryness: No comments.
• Digestive problems: don't even think about eating a heavy dinner or else I'll face the consequences.
• Joint pain: Sometimes I wake up all numb and feel like the Tin Man.
• Hair loss: I had such beautiful hair when I was young! Every time I wash it I am scared to see so much hair on the floor.

And so we could fill this sheet with more and more symptoms, not necessarily (and fortunately) we will have them all, but we will certainly experience some of them.

So I set out to study what herbs nature gives us to combat some of these symptoms and I created a blend that, in addition to being functional, tastes delicious. You know! A very important part of our mission at EURO TE is flavor. This blend is called Meno Tea , it is an Herbal Tisane that is now available for you to buy.

Here I will tell you what herbs and flowers are in Meno Tea and what they are used for. I sincerely hope that this herbal tea, in addition to pampering your soul, will help you to fully live this stage of your life in which you are wiser, calmer, you know what you want and you are more beautiful inside and out.

LEMON GRASS: is a tonic against fatigue, helps reduce the symptoms of colitis and combat indigestion, is an excellent sedative and very refreshing.

APPLE: In addition to giving a rich flavor to the mixture, this fruit is rich in amino acids, anti-inflammatory for the digestive system, helps fight diarrhea and is purifying.

ALCHEMILA or LION'S FOOT: this herb is little known, but it has the great property of stimulating the production of progesterone, a vital hormone for this stage of a woman's life.

MELISA: It is present in several of our relaxing blends for its ability to help relieve stress and anxiety, generating a feeling of calm and relaxation when taken. It also helps improve cognitive function and memory, because it stimulates brain activity and protects neurons from oxidative damage.

CHAMOMILE: another classic in many blends, it is calming, tonic and digestive. It also calms nervous excitement and improves sleep. It also helps us avoid rheumatic pain and headaches.

LICORICE: It is an estrogen regulator and a powerful antidepressant. It also softens the gastric mucosa, which helps with acidity, and if that were not enough, it is antiviral.

SAGE: fights hot flashes by being thermoregulatory and antihydrotic (i.e. you sweat less because it helps inhibit sweat glands). It also helps with palpitations.*

GINGKO: helps with hormonal balance, reduces sudden mood swings, reducing the risk of depression. It is also very useful for improving memory and concentration.

SILVER LIME: With anxiolytic and sedative properties, it is very useful for reducing nervousness and calming the mind, it helps us to calm stress and reduce headaches. In addition, it helps us to fall asleep.

VALERIAN: the best herb to induce sleep, it is sedative, relaxing the nervous system and the brain, and also helps relieve stress and anxiety.

HOPS: It has diuretic, digestive and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also credited with helping to combat insomnia due to its sedative effect, but most importantly, it helps control hormonal imbalance.

PASSIONFLOWER: It is a relaxing herb that can also help relieve symptoms related to hormonal changes and promote better sleep.

MACA ROOT: This tuber from the Andes has been shown to help with hormonal balance, as well as improving mood and increasing libido. It is considered an aphrodisiac. It also reduces anxiety, is an antidepressant and nutritious (with potassium, magnesium, iodine, calcium and iron).

So, what are you waiting for? Start drinking at least one cup of our fabulous Meno Tea every day and you will gradually feel its benefits. Remember that since these are natural plants and not extracts or concentrates, their action is slower but longer lasting and best of all, without side effects! Give it time to work. I recommend taking it for at least 30 days to see its effects. Remember that we are all unique and therefore not all of us react the same to what we take.

Have a lifestyle that helps and promotes your well-being to counteract the symptoms of menopause. If you don't know what else to do, look for books, podcasts, courses and blogs that talk about it. Remember that this stage will be almost a third of your life, so I invite you to live it informed, with joy and plenitude. After all, this age gives us many gifts that we must appreciate.

Taking this infusion or any other remedy does not exclude a visit to your gynecologist or specialist in these matters (fortunately there are already many!) to help you in this important stage of your life.


*It should not be taken during pregnancy (but since you are probably not pregnant if you are menopausal, there is nothing to worry about)

Olivia Medina
Tea Master, EURO TEA