I dont know too much about herbal/natural approaches to HRT for menopause and haven't had any symptoms yet myself. I know I've read that black cohosh and dong quai and, I think, licorice, are helpful, but I have no idea how or why. I know soy isoflavones through diet or supplements are thought to help provide plant-based estrogens. If you find a good site on this, I'd love to see the link!