Learn about menopause and how herbs can help us as our body adapts to these changes.

Shop-bought herbal remedies for menopause are widely-available (e.g. black cohosh, agnus-castus) but it can be very hit-or-miss whether or not they are of any help. In fact, sometimes they can make symptoms worse by pushing the hormones even further into imbalance. It is key to understand what different symptoms can mean, which herbs are more suitable to try to ease them, how to make or source a proper strength herbal tonic, what a proper and appropriate dosage is, which methods of taking herbs are better etc. Getting these factors right is far more likely to help and support women as their body grows through these changes.

In this practical class we will discover herbs with a hormonal action, natural approaches to managing hot flushes, night sweats, dryness of the skin etc. We will learn to make our own herbal tonics, as well as trying proper professional-strength herbal medicinces (as available from many herbal medicine clinics). We will also learn about, make and try nourishing tonics to help to strengthen our bones.

Menopause can bring emotional and mental changes too. We will learn about and make herbal tonics and treatments to help us manage feelings such as uncertainty, disorientation, anxiety, forgetfulness etc.

Course Details

Some of the common experiences we will learn about include:

• Understanding menopausal weight gain (and why we want at least a little of it).
• Bone health (with herbs, diet & suitable exercise).
• Hair loss & thinning hair
• Sweats, hot flushes, hot feet etc.
• What’s happened to my mind? Forgetfulness, uncertainty, doubt.
• Emotional upset: Palpitations, anxiety, sleep problems etc.
• Changing periods: pain, erratic periods, cramps, heavy bleeding & flooding.
• Skin: Rosacea, dryness, menopausal acne.
• Sex during menopause: contraception, vaginal dryness etc.
• Urinary infections, cystitis etc.
• Phyto-oestrogens: what are these? Are they safe?
• HRT & breast cancer risk

During our class:  Try out tonics and treatments on the day.

Bring home:

• Herbal extracts we make in the class
• A printed booklet about Herbal Support for Menopause & Osteoporosis with details of each symptom, various features medicinal herbs, herbal medicine-making instructions, dosage recommendations and guidelines for when to see a qualified practitioner for deeper clinical treatment.

Ask your tutor: Your questions! Vivienne is a professional herbalist with nearly 25 years’ experience treating people in herbal medicine clinics. Menopause is one of the most common reasons that people consult a clinical herbalist. Whatever symptoms or changes are bothering you, Vivienne is likely to understand and have practical recommendations for suitable help.

Who Can Attend?

All welcome.

More Information

Course fees include:

• All class tuition
• Course manual
• An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
• 5 cpd points
• Tea and Coffee throughout the day

Please note:

During the class we will make herbal remedies and extracts for you to try out and/or bring home with you. These will be made using certified organic herbs and ingredients sourced by Vivienne. These cost £20 per person and this is payable directly to Vivienne on the day. In addition to this, should you want to buy ingredients to bring home with you so that you can go on to make your remedies and treatments, at the end of class there will be an additional  ‘Shop Session’ during which you can browse and purchase ingredients.

Tutor: Vivienne Campbell, Herbalist and Natural Product Maker – see our MSCM Tutor Page

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