Title: Menopausal Relief
Categories: Herb
Yield: 1 Info

This formula is an alternative to estrogen replacement therapy. It's not as potent as medically supervised ERT, it might provide some relief for women with mild menopausal symptoms.

1 Cup water 2 tsp bruised anise seeds 2 tsp bruised fennel seeds 3 tsp powdered red clover flower tops

honey and/or lemon to taste

Bring water to a full boil. Add seeds and clover, remove from heat, and steep, covered, for 10 - 20 minutes. Strain; add honey and/or lemon. drink cool or reheat.

all herbs in this formula have mild estrogenic effects. If one or more is unavailable, use a total of 7 tsps of whatever you do have available.

(women witha history of estrogen-dependent breast cancer should not use these, nor sh ould women at significant risk of endometrial cancer.) From: Rodale's Book of Practical Formulas 1991, Rodale Press, Inc.

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