Natural Remedies to Support the Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause
The phases of a woman’s life include birth, childhood, youth, emergence of womanhood, pregnancy, menopause and eventually a return to whence we came. Cultures around the world have celebrated these momentous phases and changes from biblical times. I am sure that you have heard of the “Red Tent” which was a place to not only care for herself physically during her menstrual cycle, but a place to honor all that it means to be a woman.
In early cultures, the female elder was considered a wise woman. She was the healer, the teacher, and the one who imparted knowledge. She mediated disputes, had influence over tribal leaders, and cared for the dying as they took their final breaths. For many women in various religions and cultures, reaching the status of Crone was a major milestone. They felt honored to share their knowledge and experience and they embraced nature in ways that have since been for the most part lost.
