Feeling good naturally during the menopause

The menopause affects every woman and yet is still a mystery. Even though the topic is becoming more and more public, many women still know too little about what happens to their bodies during this phase. Author and menopause consultant Sonja Bienemann aims to remedy this with her guide "Relaxed menopause". "Menopause is not an illness," she says. Where hormones used to be recommended as the only solution, Sonja Bienemann shows the possibilities of using herbal medicine to treat psychological and physical complaints gently and sustainably.

Whether hot flushes, sleep disorders or brain fog - the author explains the causes in an easy-to-understand way, presents suitable plants to support the symptoms as well as simple recipes for teas, sprays, oxymels or roll-ons. She mentions possibilities for further alternative applications and explains which symptoms require a visit to the doctor for clarification. Quotes from clients, numerous recipes and plant knowledge make the book a lively and valuable companion.

Sonja Bienemann is an herbalist and has turned her love of medicinal plants and essential oils into a profession. As a menopause consultant and hormone specialist, she lives and works with her own online practice in Berlin. She is a founding member of the German Association for Menopause Counseling.