With black cohosh used traditionally in Western herbal medicine for the relief of menopausal symptoms plus dong quai, vitex and other herbs.
Features & Benefits:
- Contains black cohosh and vitex, traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve menopausal symptoms
- Black cohosh traditionally relieves many common menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes, disturbed sleep, irritability, mood swings and mild rheumatic aches and pains in Western herbal medicine
- Dong quai is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve menopausal symptoms and to enhance blood health, and therefore to nourish Jing, a form of life force energy that declines with age
- Also contains other Chinese herbs including horny goat weed, anemarrhena and curculigo plus the Indian herb shatavari
How it Works:
Most women experience menopause between 45 and 55 years of age.
It’s a gradual process that leads to the end of the monthly period, and in turn the reproductive years. The hormones oestrogen and progesterone fluctuate during this time and periods become lighter until they eventually stop.1
Many women experience menopausal symptoms, some of which may include:
- Hot flushes
- Poor sleep
- Irritability
- Aches and pains1
Black cohosh: traditionally used to relieve menopausal symptoms
Black cohosh relieves a wide range of menopausal symptoms including hot flushes, irritability, mood swings disturbed sleep and mild rheumatic aches and pains based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine.
Dong quai: traditionally used to enhance blood health
As well as being used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to reduce menopausal symptoms, dong quai is a blood tonic that’s traditionally used to invigorate Jing (also known as kidney essence).
According to TCM philosophy, Jing is a form of life force energy that’s stored in the kidneys and declines with age. This is one of the reasons that a healthy kidney organ-meridian system is considered the foundation of good health in Chinese medicine, especially during times of transition between life stages, including menopause.
Vitex: traditionally used to maintain healthy reproductive hormones
Vitex is a herb used in traditional Western herbal medicine during menopause to maintain healthy reproductive hormones.
Directions:
Adults: Take 2 capsules one to two times a day, or as professionally prescribed.
Ingredients:
Each vegetable capsule contains extracts dry concentrate:
| Anemarrhena (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) root and rhizome 85mg, dry equiv. | 850mg |
| Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) root 133.33mg, dry equiv. | 800mg |
| Dong quai (Angelica polymorpha) root 50mg, dry equiv. | 750mg |
| Horny goat weed (Epimedium sagittatum) leaf 43.33mg, dry equiv. | 650mg |
| Curculigo (Curculigo orchioides) root 71.43mg, dry equiv. | 500mg |
| Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) rhizome 100mg, dry equiv. | 400mg |
| Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) fruit 25mg, dry equiv. | 250mg |
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
No added artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products.
Warnings:
Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Vitex may affect hormones and medicines such as oral contraceptives. Consult your health professional before use.
Warning: In very rare cases black cohosh has been associated with liver failure. If you are experiencing yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain and/or loss of appetite you should stop using this product and see your doctor.
This medicine may not be right for you. Read the label before purchase. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. No added artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products.