The ideal approach for a menopausal woman on antidepressants would be to take saffron, which is a natural antidepressant, and which presents no contraindication when taken alongside the medication. However, it is important to leave a gap of two hours between taking the medication and the natural remedy. For example, she would take the saffron in the morning and the medication in the evening or afternoon.
In addition, the menopausal and stressed woman can also take a plant called rhodiola in capsule form, one in the morning, combining it with the saffron mentioned above.
Furthermore, she will add to this the consumption of herbal teas, such as linden, verbena, or lemon balm tea.
What the science says: menopause, linden, valerian, and calming herbs
Here is what published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — these studies address material causes, while healing belongs to Allah.
Menopause
Sage, red clover, black cohosh, and soy have been evaluated for hot flashes, with mixed but real results for some women (Adv Nutr, 2025); exercise, calcium, and vitamin D protect bone health after menopause (JAMA Netw Open, 2019), and the herbs used for menopausal hair loss have been reviewed (Front Pharmacol, 2025). Precaution: herbs with estrogenic effects are not recommended for women with a history of hormone-dependent cancer — ask your doctor for advice.
Linden, valerian, and calming herbs
Valerian improves sleep quality according to several meta-analyses (Am J Med, 2006) (J Evid Based Integr Med, 2020); linden contains anxiolytic flavonoids (J Ethnopharmacol, 2008), and a network review compares herbs for anxiety (passionflower, lemon balm, lavender…) (Pharmacol Res, 2022). Precaution: do not combine valerian, passionflower, or hops with sleeping pills or anti-anxiety medication without medical advice; avoid before driving; use for a course of a few weeks rather than continuously.
