Women's Health Support

Black Cohosh is famous for its beneficial effects on women's health. It is said to assist the body to provide relief from menstrual problems (including PMS) and is considered indispensable as a natural way to ease menopausal discomforts. This herb is considered a wonderful, natural sedative that is used to work with one's own natural ability to relax the entire body, relieve aches and pains and alleviate anxiety and temporary depression. Black Cohosh has been used as a long-time natural support for women's health issues, mostly by balancing hormone levels and as an herbal substitute for hormone replacement therapy. It has been used to help relieve stress-related problems associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including headaches and depressed mood. It has also been used as an herbal remedy for dysmenorrhea that may help to induce menstruation and regulate its flow, as well as relieve menstrual cramps. When used at the end of pregnancy, Black Cohosh is thought to be a uterine stimulant that will promote labor and facilitate delivery. Long regarded as a tried-and-true remedy for "women's complaints," Black Cohosh is still considered a wonderful support for menopause-related problems. The herb is said to offset the decline of estrogen with phytoestrogens that mimic the hormone's effects and lessen hot flashes, blurred vision, vaginal dryness, headaches, dizziness and other hormone-related symptoms. It has been regarded as a good substitute for estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), as it appears to support and maintain the therapeutic response to ERT when ERT is gradually withdrawn. An additional benefit is its apparent lack of bad side effects that frequently accompany synthetic hormones, i.e., malignancy in the breast, etc. There is some research that claims Black Cohosh may even prevent malignant growth by keeping the body's own estrogen from stimulating breast cells.

Chasteberry (also called Vitex) is an old and trusted "woman's herb" that is highly regarded for helping to ease the discomforts of menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including water retention, mood swings, anxiety, insomnia, pain and nervous tension. Menopausal women rely on it as well, as a support for alleviating their hormone-related discomforts. In the treatment of menopausal discomforts, the natural hormone-regulating properties of Chasteberry have been very helpful in supporting the body's efforts to ease mood swings and relieve the physical problems associated with hormone deficiency. Chasteberry has been used for centuries in alternative medicine to support, control and regulate the female reproductive system. The herb appears to show the presence of natural plant compounds that appear able to work with the body's own faculties to adjust the production of female hormones. It is believed to help normalize hormone levels and regulate menstrual cycles, while also acting to regulate monthly periods and alleviate amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) and endometriosis.

Dong Quai (or "Female Ginseng," as it is sometimes called) is an age-old, natural way to support a woman's health and reproductive system. Dong Quai is famous as an overall tonic that assists the body in using and balancing hormones and has been used to relieve the discomforts of PMS (premenstrual syndrome), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), menorrhagia (abnormal menstruation), and may potentially be helpful in cases of infertility. After the delivery of a child, women have considered Dong Quai a post-partum tonic that works with the body to regulate the menses and build the blood. It is also thought to help re-establish the menstrual cycle after withdrawal from birth control pills. As a uterine tonic, Don Quai may promote an increase in contractions followed by a prolonged relaxation. It is also thought to relieve the discomforts of menopause (hot flashes and vaginal dryness).

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes. Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Contraindications:
Products containing Black Cohosh should not be used as daily dietary supplements for more than six months according to the German E Monographs. Consult with a physician if using this product for a prolonged period of time. Excessive consumption of this product can irritate the nervous system and can cause nausea. This product is not recommended if you are pregnant or lactating. Avoid Black Cohosh if you have known heart conditions as large doses can cause low blood pressure. Very large amounts of this herb (over several grams daily) may cause abdominal pain, headaches and/or dizziness. It should not be used concurrently with hormone therapy (e.g., estrogen, progesterone). This blend may cause some fair-skinned people to become more sensitive to sunlight. People using it on a regular basis should limit prolonged exposure to the sun or other sources of ultraviolet radiation.

Capsule Information:
Our Women's Health Support supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs."

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