Menopause is the third of three important stages in a woman’s life.  The first stage is The Maiden, the second stage is The Mother, and the third stage is The Crone.  This third, very powerful stage of The Crone, is where we get to embrace our truth and inner wisdom, whilst celebrating a new phase of life.  Unfortunately though, for many women it can also be a time of physical, emotional and hormonal stress with symptoms that can sometimes last for years, including post-menopause.  It is a natural part of life, yet not everyone experiences the same symptoms.  Some suffer them with more severity than others while others barely notice any symptoms at all.

To truly appreciate the power of crystals in alleviating menopause symptoms, it is essential to understand the diverse range of challenges women face during this transitional phase. Menopause brings many physical and emotional changes, often leaving women overwhelmed and out of balance.

One of the most common symptoms experienced by menopausal women is hot flashes. These sudden, intense waves of heat can be incredibly uncomfortable and disruptive to daily life.

Mood swings are another hallmark of menopause, with many women on an emotional roller coaster, experiencing everything from irritability and anxiety to bouts of depression. Hormonal imbalances also play a significant role in menopause, leading to fatigue, weight gain, and sleep disturbances.

Women must understand these symptoms deeply to navigate this phase of life with grace and ease. By recognizing their physical and emotional challenges, women can take proactive steps to find relief and bring their bodies back into balance.

This is where crystals come in. These natural wonders possess unique properties that may help address menopause symptoms. By tapping into the energy of specific crystals, women may find a sense of calm, balance, and overall well-being during this transformative time.

Crystals for Menopause: Hormonal Balance

Throughout menopause, hormonal imbalances can lead to various uncomfortable symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. Crystals, with their inherent vibrational frequencies, can help to restore balance to these hormonal fluctuations and provide a sense of calm and stability. 

Lepidolite

Lepidolite can help to stabilize moods, cut back on PMT, and help the body and mind deal with changes brought on by hormonal cycles and the menopause.

In the spiritual sense, Lepidolite is an amazing energy cleanser and ever ready to get to work on bringing the chakras into bright and bountiful balance. Rich in spirituality, the Lepidolite Stone can help to clear any blockages from the Heart Chakra, the Third Eye Chakra, and the Crown Chakra. These three chakras are some of the gateways we need for divine connection with higher plains. When they are blocked they can affect our sense of inner wisdom, intuition, trust, capability for love, and ability to see what the universe wants from us and where our place in this world is. This stone is all about helping you to leap forward, it preps you for a future free from mental and emotional blocks, ensuring you reach a place both here on earth and in the cosmic realm where you can thrive.

Lapiz Lazuli

 Lapis stone is recommended for insomniac patients and people suffering from blood pressure problems. Other physical healing benefits of the lapis stone include, stimulation of blood pressure, stabilizing of heart rhythm, healing of menstrual irregularities, stiffness, and cramping. Encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality. ... Lapis Lazuli boosts the immune system, purifies blood, lowers blood pressure, cooling and soothing areas of inflammation.

Citrine

Citrine stimulates digestion, the spleen and pancreas. It helps keep skin, nails, and hair healthy, and is good for relieving skin irritations and allergies, especially those caused by food or chemical intolerances. Natural Citrine is beneficial in eliminating infections of the kidney and bladder, and in the may help withment of bed wetting, particularly in young adults. As an elixir, Citrine relieves menstrual and menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, hormone imbalance and the alleviation of fatigue. It may also be used for nausea and vomiting, and morning sickness. Citrine activates nerve impulses, strengthening intelligence and the intellectual faculties of concentration and wisdom.Citrine opens the higher mind to accept joy in one's life, releasing anger and negative feelings, deep-seated fears and destructive tendencies. An excellent crystal for overcoming depression, Citrine reduces the sensitivity to criticism and inspires creativity and self-expression. It raises self-esteem, and by letting go of the past, allows one to move forward optimistically, enjoying new experiences and explorations.

Moonstone – peachy, creamy-semi-translucent

Moonstone, with its gentle feminine energy, is also highly regarded for its ability to balance hormones and promote emotional healing. This crystal's connection to the moon and its cycles aligns with the natural ebb and flow of a woman's menstrual cycle, helping to regulate hormonal changes. Moonstone works with the moon and helps to stabilise female hormones. Two are suggested so that you can choose to use them together or separately. You can have one on the left and one on the right side. Perhaps in your jeans pockets or maybe one either side of the bed or desk. If you only want one with you, leave one under your pillow and take one in your handbag.