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Homeopathy for Menopause: A Natural Approach
- Naziana Searle
- Oct 24
- 5 min read
Updated: Dec 2
Menopause is a completely natural part of life, but that doesn’t mean it always feels easy.
Menopause usually arrives between 45 and 55, with 51 being the average, but the journey actually begins long before that. In fact, your body has been preparing since the day you were born.
We’re born with all the eggs we’ll ever have, that are inside thousands of tiny follicles.
Once puberty hits, hormones like FSH and LH step in and start the monthly rhythm of releasing an egg. This, in turn, tells your ovaries to make oestrogen and progesterone. These hormones build the uterine lining and keep your cycle flowing.
If pregnancy doesn’t happen, those hormone levels naturally fall, the lining sheds, and you have a period.
Your Forties
Fast-forward to your 40s, and that lifelong supply of eggs begins to run low.
Some months, your ovaries release an egg, and others, they don’t. As this happens, oestrogen and progesterone levels rise and fall unpredictably. Eventually, when the eggs run out, progesterone production stops and oestrogen settles at a much lower level.
This shift is the reason so many women suddenly notice changes in their mood, sleep, energy, and overall sense of balance.
It’s not imagined. It’s not “just stress.” It’s a real hormonal transition, your body moving into a whole new phase. Its perimenopause, that in-between phase where things feel a bit different, even if you can’t always put your finger on why.
Premature Menopause: When Menopause Arrives Earlier Than Expected
While most women enter menopause between 45 and 55, some experience it much earlier. Premature menopause refers to menopause that starts before the age of 40, and it’s not just an early version of the usual transition.
If you think you might be entering menopause unusually young, it’s important to seek medical advice. Doctors can diagnose premature menopause using your medical history, blood tests, ultrasound, and other assessments.
Premature menopause can happen for various reasons, such as genetic predisposition, autoimmune conditions, medical treatments, chromosomal abnormalities, and unknown causes.
In premature menopause, the ovaries stop working earlier than expected, leading to a steep drop in oestrogen and progesterone. Periods stop permanently, the change is often irreversible, and the symptoms mirror natural menopause.
And Menopausal Symptoms?
They can be a lot. Hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, fatigue, weight changes, joint aches, migraines, recurrent UTIs, anxiety, and mood swings…
Not Sure Where You Are on the Menopause Spectrum? Take the Quiz
Before exploring natural homeopathic support, you may find it helpful to take my Menopause Wellness Quiz: What’s Your Menopause Profile?
Your personalised results highlight what’s going on for you right now and offer practical tips to help you feel more balanced and in control.
If you’re looking for natural, non-hormonal ways to manage menopause, homeopathy offers a gentle, personalised approach tailored to your unique combination of symptoms.
How Can Homeopathy Support Menopause
Homeopathy isn’t a quick fix, but it can provide meaningful relief during menopause. My clients notice benefits like:
Holistic symptom support: Your remedy addresses your full range of symptoms, not just one symptom, such as hot flashes or insomnia.
Emotional balance: Feel calmer, less anxious, and better able to cope with mood swings.
Gentle and natural care: Homeopathy is non-invasive and safe.
Better sleep and energy: Remedies can support restful sleep and reduce fatigue.
Empowerment through self-care: The consultation process helps you feel heard, understood, and supported.
The remedy that suits you will depend on how menopause is affecting you physically and emotionally.
I’ve shared some of the most commonly used homeopathic remedies for menopause and how they may match different symptom patterns, although this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Homeopathy and Premature Menopause
While homeopathy cannot reverse ovarian failure, it can provide support for women navigating premature menopause by addressing symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, low energy, and mood changes. It can also support your emotional well-being, especially feelings of stress, grief, or loss. It complements conventional treatments, such as HRT.
As always, remedies are highly individualised, chosen according to your physical, emotional, and hormonal profile.
Scientific Proof for Homeopathy during Menopause
While research on homeopathy is ongoing, some studies, such as this study, shows the effect it has on hot flashes, sleep, and emotional well-being in menopausal women. Many women report improved mood, better sleep quality, and an enhanced sense of balance and well-being.
Holistic Menopause Support
Homeopathy works best when combined with healthy lifestyle habits:
With other treatments: It can complement hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or other medications.
Nutrition and exercise: Balanced meals, regular movement, and maintaining a healthy weight support energy, mood, and overall well-being.
Emotional support: Mindfulness, meditation, or gentle therapies, combined with homeopathy, can help you manage anxiety, mood swings, and brain fog.
Real-life Menopause Support with Homeopathy
One of my clients, when she first got in touch with me, told me she didn’t feel like herself anymore. Her moods were changing fast. She could feel calm one moment and overwhelmed the next. It was upsetting and exhausting. She cared deeply about her family and work, but her reactions didn’t feel like the real her.
Sleep had become a struggle. Nights were broken. She woke unrefreshed and moved through the day with low energy and little motivation. Everything felt harder than it should.
There were physical changes too:
Restless legs in the evening
Digestive discomfort
Breathlessness on exertion
Hot flushes that disrupted her focus and sleep
She was doing her best to cope, but the constant effort was draining. She described feeling fed up, vulnerable, and unsure how to get back on track.
Results
Together, we looked at how her symptoms affected her life. Through personalised homeopathic support and small lifestyle adjustments, change began to happen.
She noticed:
Outbursts became less frequent. She felt more balanced and able to cope.
Sleep improved. She often slept 7–7.5 hours and could return to sleep more easily if she woke early.
She had more energy. Digestion improved. She felt lighter in herself. Starting the day felt easier, and she enjoyed regular walks again.
Hot flushes became less frequent and less disruptive.
Week by week, she began to feel more grounded. She felt more in control, and life didn’t feel so overwhelming. Most importantly, she felt like herself again.
"Naziana is such an easy person to talk to. There were things I might have hesitated telling a doctor, yet I felt comfortable sharing all information in our calls. She was non-judgemental and understanding and exuded confidence that she could help. And help she did. As there were lots of symptoms, we focused on one thing at a time (which felt a reassuring process), and at each call, I could really see the progress when we reviewed the past weeks."
Next Steps
If you are looking for natural and personalised support through menopause, here’s how you can get started:
Download my free Natural Menopause Relief Guide
It includes homeopathic remedy suggestions for hot flushes, mood swings, and night sweats, along with simple lifestyle support that you can start using straight away.
Learn more about my homeopathy for menopause treatment plans
You can explore how I work and what’s included in my personalised homeopathy support packages at my Natural Menopause Clinic.
Book a free 20-minute discovery call
We will talk about your symptoms, how menopause is affecting you, and whether homeopathy may be a good fit for you. There is no pressure and no obligation.
You deserve to feel like yourself again, and I am here to support you through this transition with care, understanding, and a gentle natural approach.
I am always happy to hear from you.
Naziana x
I’m Naziana, a homeopath with a special focus on women’s health and midlife transitions. Through gentle, natural approaches, I support women in easing menopausal symptoms and regaining a sense of well-being.
