Joint pain, mood swings, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and genitourinary problems are just some of the difficulties that CBD can address. My mom began using CBD for her rheumatoid arthritis after all the heavy-duty drugs quit working. She was barely able to get out of bed and now can shop, cook, and get her hair done. She swears by it.

Equelle

This hormone-free natural remedy for menopause symptoms works in harmony with your body to help relieve some of the most common menopause symptoms.

 

Hot Flash Relief

Clinically shown to help reduce the frequency of hot flashes associated with menopause^†

Clinically Supported

Clinically shown to reduce the frequency of hot flashes and muscle soreness associated with menopause^†

Muscle Ache Relief

Clinically shown to relieve the muscle discomfort associated with menopause

Kokoro Health was kind enough to send some samples of their natural hormone balancing creams for us to try. Their products are new to us, but they’ve been around for 20 years. We are glad we know about them now.

One of our satellite goddesses tried the Balance Creme Natural Progesterone and loved it. She is sleeping better and suffering fewer hot flashes.

Since much of the Big M is thankfully in my rear view mirror, I opted to try the Platinum FLS Fine Line Support. I REALLY love this. Of course, as I am of a certain vintage, I already use Vitamin C serum and a moisturizer. This product really helped even more decrease the fine lines (particularly that pesky frown line which drives me bonkers because I look worried or upset even when I’m not.) I’m sold!

I sent their Balance Creme PMS support blend of herbs to one of our younger readers (yes, we have readers who have not faced perimenopause yet, but they have moms and aunts and older coworkers they wish to support.) She has not tried it for long enough to know how it works – she will keep us posted.

Click here to go to their website.

Smoky Mountain Naturals offers a number of natural solutions for optimizing hormone health during the Pause. Progesto-Life is a natural progesterone cream. Estro-Life contains estriol, a natural estrogen. DIM promotes the metabolism of estrogen byproducts to address estrogen dominance which so often occurs in menopause. I highly recommend this supplement whether or not you avail yourself of supplemental estrogen.

And for those who are concerned about or cannot take hormones, there is Estro-Aid, an herbal menopause product that helps alleviate symptoms.

Check out their website here:  Smoky Mountain Naturals.  They also offer terrific blog and articles about a variety of menopause topics.

Femarelle

Femarelle is a natural soy formulation that helps relieve menopause symptoms. There has been controversy regarding the overall safety of soy isoflavones – Femarelle uses DT56a which acts on the estrogen receptors of the body’s tissues without being recognized as estrogen. This allows it to target symptoms relating to different tissues for maximum focused effort and results without the attendant side effects. Three different formulations are available for different phases of the Pause. Find out more on their website:  www.femarelle.us

Peruvian Maca

Maca Root is a Peruvian plant that boosts strength and energy. It is particularly helpful in hormone balancing and revitalizing lost libido for menopausal women. Available in powder form or elixir, maca root has virtually no side effects (though a small # of women report mild gas with the powder version.) A couple of our original goddesses swear by it. For more info or to order, please visit The Maca Team. They source non-Gmo, organic maca root from Peru. (I personally like the elixir!)

The Maca Team’s newest product:

The Morning Motivator – a superfood blend that is caffeine-free, organic, and great tasting that will energize your day in a healthy way!

And now, customers can earn extra purchase benefits when they register a TMT Rewards Account with The Maca Team this week! They can earn points on every purchase to get discounts on the maca products they love!

It is 100% organic, fair trade, GMO free, vegan, and made in Peru. This is a perfect substitute for coffee, tea, or energy drinks that stress your adrenal glands and cause energy surge to crash. For more information and recipe recommendations, please check out the site here.

www.ladycareusa.com

 

Most of you know that I am a HUGE fan of anything that has no side effects and is a natural treatment for hot flashes and other manifestations of The Big M. Ladycare is a UK based company that has just begun offering its non-invasive, alternative therapy for menopause in the US.

Basically, it is a magnetic device worn in the pelvic area.  Clinical trials in the UK showed 33-67% of women reporting significant reduction  or complete relief from hot flashes and myriad other Big M symptoms using this device. Although I was skeptical when they sent me one to try, I am now a believer. I wear it all day and all night. (Note: It took about a week or two of wearing it to reach maximum effect for me.)

 

 

Hot Flash Eliminator

Hot Flash Eliminator’s healing effects come from a number of exotic flower essences, further energized with Reiki energy. Because it contains no phytoestrogens, it is safe for use by those with cancer, MS, or those taking estrogen suppressing drugs such as Tamoxifen or Evista.

Taken under the tongue, it relieves hot flashes within 15 seconds or less. (How I wish I’d had this when I was having those self immolating flashes years ago.) And get this, the Willow-Glen Folks offer a money back guarantee.

– See more at: https://www.menopausegoddessblog.com/?s=hot+flash+eliminator&submit.x=0&submit.y=0#sthash.eE0I5Dea.dpuf

 

EMERITA.COM

Emerita is a woman’s natural health products company that we recommend highly because we LOVE their products. We are lucky enough to have Sharon Macfarland, the former CEO of Emerita, as one of the core group of Menopausal Goddesses. However, we’d have availed ourselves of the Emerita line even if we didn’t know her.

Emerita’s Pro-Gest Natural Progesterone Cream and Menopause Plus Herbal Formula (soy free) are also one of the best products we know for hormonal balancing during the Menopause Transition.  They also feature a terrific line of skin care and sexual vitality products. And their cooling lotion can stop a hot flash in its tracks; I keep a bottle by my bedside and one in the car.

EMERITA NATURAL WOMEN’S HEALTH PRODUCTS

ONA’S NATURAL PROGESTERONE CREAM

We’ve not tried this particular brand of cream – we didn’t know about it when we needed it most. Ona’s cream is the highest concentration on the market. She has a very helpful comparison chart on most commercially available natural progesterone creams on her website. I’ll let her explain more:

Based in Long Beach California, Ona’s Natural Progesterone Cream LLC was created in the year, 2012. My role, as founder of Ona’s Natural Progesterone Cream LLC, is to ensure my vision and high standards by overseeing company operations.

Ona’s Natural Progesterone Cream LLC was created to fill a need, which I and many others have. Before starting this company, applying the amount of progesterone cream that I needed, daily, was a lot of work, expensive, very messy, and often with many ingredients that I was allergic to.

For me, to obtain a more concentrated form of progesterone cream was by “prescription only” and was quite costly. However, Ona’s Natural Progesterone Cream is formulated to be both a great skin cream that goes on easily and absorbs quickly, with no fragrances or any other unnecessary additives.

Customer satisfaction is my primary goal. I keep prices down by providing free shipping and including sales tax in the final price. I have a 110% return policy and make sure that customer service is excellent. The price you see, is the price that you will be charged and a purchase is only complete, when “you” are satisfied. Finally, you may try a free sample, to see if my cream is truly right for you.

Freshness is very important, so I ensure that each bottle is within a few weeks from its manufacture date. Inventory is kept in cold storage, until it is packaged and shipped.

ONA’S NATURAL PROGESTERONE CREAM

PRODUCTS OF NATURE

The very first natural progesterone cream I ever used was Natural Woman by Products of Nature. When I was first beginning my menopause transition, I was suffering hot flashes and insomnia. Lei-Venus dragged me to our local health food store and bought me my first jar of the magic potion. It was a godsend. Within 2 days, I was sleeping through the night again. They say to allow 2 weeks for effect, but it sure didn’t take that long for me. And if you order three jars, the fourth one is free.

Products of Nature Website

INSOMNIA

Sleep Formula

LIBIDO / SEXUAL VITALITY/VAGINAL HEALTH

Kegelbell

Kegel Bell – Vaginal Exerciser

Do you pee when you laugh? Or sneeze? Are your lady parts dry or weak? Sure, welcome to menopause. You’re not alone.

We’ve been told over and over that Kegel exercises help promote genitourinary health and strengthen our pelvic floor muscles. Fair enough, but we have to remember to do them three times a day. I don’t know about you, but I would be diligent for a week, then some other symptom would pop up or I’d get busy or simply forget and I’m back to square one.

The award-winning FDA approved Kegelbell lets you do a “Super Kegel” by adding weight resistance to the exercise. And you can use it just three times a week for five minutes. You can even use it in the shower – make it part of your routine and voila – less bladder leakage, more of your own vaginal lubrication, and a revitalized sex life.

Mystery Vibe

The many wellness benefits of orgasm for women have been documented in recent studies. Regular orgasms lead to stress reduction, better sleep, a stronger pelvic floor, enhanced immunity, even improved cardiovascular health.

But if you don’t have a partner? What if opportunity is severely curtailed in these stressful pandemic times? What if your partner has ED or your sex drive has dropped off? There’s help.

Mystery Vibe devices are geared to facilitate sexual health and wellness at every life stage. Including menopause and the climacteric. Their mission statement says it perfectly:

“We Exist to Elevate Sexual Wellness With Deeply Researched Innovation & Actionable Knowledge “

My husband and I tried the Poco – it brought a much-needed sense of play and delight into our bedroom, a welcome change for this stay-at-home time. Find out more on their website:  MysteryVibe.com

VeeFresh

The folks at VeeFresh let me try their new VeeGentle pH-balanced vaginal wash. And I love it. It really is gentle. No more itching or drying. I use it every day – and I’m going to keep using it. It’s my all-time favorite vaginal area cleansing product.

VeeFresh also has a product called VeeCleanse for odor and vaginal discharge which may be simply a result of pH imbalance, stress, and/or overgrowth of normal flora. And boy, has everyone had a lot of stress this past year! There’s even a name for this condition, it’s so common: Bacterial Vaginosis or BV. BV often afflicts perimenopausal and menopausal women. Restoring natural pH may be all that’s needed to relieve itching, discharge, and odor.

VeeFresh has a urinary health product. Urinary health goes hand-in-hand with vaginal health. I can’t stress that enough. That’s why it’s called the genitourinary system. (Also why it’s important for total health to do your kegel exercises – just saying.)

Hop on over to their website at VeeFresh.com and check out their amazing products. Even if you are feeling okay now, remember to be proactive and definitely start using VeeGentle cleansing wash. It’s never too soon to start paying attention to your vaginal health.

Vaginal Renewal Complex®, the feminine hygiene product from Gtechnologies can help restore vaginal health and ease the discomfort caused by vaginal dryness. CEO Olga Cohen shared her personal journey to the creation of this natural remedy on our blog. (Search vaginal dryness or her name to see it.) Discover for yourself how Vaginal Renewal Complex® made with natural oils is both safe and effective. NON GMO ( NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS)  20 applicators per box. For more info or to order click here.

Genneve Natural Lubricants

Genneve natural lubricants help us with daily vaginal health as well as extra lubrication for intimacy. They contain no parabens, sugars, hormones or fragrances and are water soluble. I tried the products and loved them. You will too. Check out their website and be sure to sign up for their blog: the G spot. I recently did a podcast for them answering a slew of great questions. Check it out on their site soon. Here’s the link:  Genneve

Chiavaye Oil

Vaginal health is a personal crusade of mine. Even if we are not sexually active, it is critically important to keep our vagina and urinary system in optimum health. When Kaylyn Easton sent me a sample of this all natural lubricant and moisturizer, I was anxious to try it. And it is wonderful. It’s not greasy feeling at all – it feels like natural moisture. It’s also a great lubricant for sexual intimacy – and it’s edible. This coconut oil based product is a new favorite of mine. Here’s a link to learn more or purchase it: Chiavare oil.

NeuEve

NeuEve vaginal suppositories were developed by Renjie Chang, MD, OB-GYN to treat vaginal dryness , atrophy, and vaginitis. She created it and tested it on herself. All natural formulas come in 3 strengths for severe vaginal atrophy (painful intercourse), a regular formula for mild dryness or after recovery from severe atrophy, and a formula for maintenance once moisture has returned. All natural ingredients include palm oil, sunflower wax, tapioca starch, lecithin, lavender oil, orange oil, and vit E. I tried the Level 1 formula called Silk and I’m a believer.

She also has a product called NeuEve cream for vulvar itching and dryness. It really works – I can attest to it.

Find out more on the website: NeuEve.com

MAE BY DAMIVA

Has sex been uncomfortable, even downright painful? Does your vaginal feel dry? Have other products left you feeling messy or full of chemicals? Many women feel the same way as you do. This Canadian company surveyed thousands of women and that’s why they made Mae by Damiva, an all-natural vaginal suppository.

Mae by Damiva is formulated to a balanced pH of 4.5, with homeopathic ingredients in a plant butter base.

You can count the number of ingredients in Mae on your hand! Five, cinqo, 5, cinq, need we say more.

1. Homeopathic amounts of Calendula (marigold) for itching and inflammation

2. Homeopathic amounts of Hamamelis (witch hazel) for itching and pain

3. Sucrose is natural sugar

4. Cocoa butter (same as in your chocolate) is a soothing butter that is also used in hemorrhoid products

5. Kokum butter (also known as mangosteen) provides a luxurious feeling

None of the goddesses has tried this yet, but I’m (Lynette)  going to be the first. It’s only available online in the US – readily available in stores in Canada.  Check out the Damiva website for more info.

Moon Maid Botanicals

I flat out love Moon Maid Botanicals natural salves. I use the Vital V daily and the Lover’s Lube for intimacy (coupled with either Aloecadabra or Emerita personal lubricant. For me, more is better!) These salves are so nurturing and they are made with all natural ingredients. If you want vaginal health and intimacy, you can’t afford not to have them. They sent me a couple of samples and I’ve been hooked ever since.

More info and ordering can be found on their website:  http://www.moonmaidbotanicals.com/Womens-Products_c_7.html

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