Herb Mentor Radio Mimi Prunella Hernandez: Herbs for Post-Menopause
Dec 12, 2025
Mimi Prunella Hernandez, a clinical herbalist rooted in Colombian and Mexican folk-healing traditions, dives into the rich world of post-menopause. She passionately redefines this life stage as an initiation, encouraging listeners to embrace vitality and self-trust. Mimi shares her favorite herbal allies, including evening primrose for mood and skin health, and highlights misconceptions about kudzu and ginseng. Discover how these plants support bone health, nervous system resilience, and overall well-being during this transformative period.
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From Queen Ager To Late Bloomer
- Mimi describes shifting from a "queen ager" chasing wildness to a late-blooming life tending a native plant sanctuary and writing her first book.
- Evening primrose became her late-bloomer plant ally, inspiring seed-threshing rituals and community recipes.
Use Evening Primrose Seed Oil
- Use evening primrose seed oil for mood, anxiety, hot flashes, and skin nourishment after menopause.
- Collect and process seeds yourself to make nourishing foods like seed crackers and infusions.
Groundedness Emerges Post‑Menopause
- Mimi finds post-menopause brings rootedness, patience, and creative focus compared with earlier restlessness.
- She credits that shift with deeper relationship, writing, and domestic herbal practice.
