Our Story

The idea to start HerbsCrafters came about because of our own personal experience formulating and using our own types of natural herbal products. When I got into my fifties, I began experiencing severe menopause symptoms, which some of you might be familiar with, and as you know how discomforting it can be. I started having the mood swings, hot and cold flashes, weight gain, depression and constantly feeling tired. I was put on something called “the patch”, which is basically a combination of Estrogen and Progesterone, a form of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), known to replace the hormones the body was no longer producing. 

My personal experience is that it did reduce the number of hot flashes I would experience daily. I did not like the way it itched at the very spot on my body where the patch was placed, which struck me as odd. This is when I decided to do some research, I read just about every book and articles on women’s health and menopause that was available to me. I began my journey by enrolling myself into every available online course and following well-known herbalists in the industry. I started formulating my own products to suit my needs using fresh herbs in my formulas to make my own herbal extracts and supplements. I stopped using the patch and began using my own herbal products to support my symptoms. I still do get the occasional hot flashes, similar in frequency to the patch, my weight gain I control through diet and exercise. 

My partner’s story is quite similar as mine. He has been using herbal medicine for awhile and has had tremendous success, which is why he is a strong advocate for natural healing, because of his own experience. In general, our bodies are designed to heal themselves, when given the chance. It takes time, but be patient. It is worth it!