Use only as directed and consult your healthcare professional if pain or
symptoms persist.
The management of hot flushes and night sweats during the menopause.
Special Benefits
Dong Quai Angelica polymorpha- Dong Quai has a
traditional use in Asian medicine for its regulating effect on the menstrual
cycle, making it beneficial in irregular, absent, scanty or delayed periods,
especially when accompanied by cramping, neuromuscular tension, debility,
weakness or anaemia. Dong Quai is also renowned for its tonic effects during
menopause and helping to balance hormones and control menopausal symptoms.
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus castus - The active principles of
Chaste Tree act on the pituitary gland to regulate and help restore correct
female hormone imbalances
Chaste Tree helps with PMT (Premenstrual Tension) symptoms including; nervous
tension, irritability, forgetfulness, mood swings, anxiety and depression,
crying, confusion, insomnia, bloating, fluid retention, colic, swelling, and
sensitive breasts.
Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa - Wild Yam relaxes muscle spasms,
reduces inflammation and promotes perspiration.
Wild Yam contains compounds which can be converted by chemical reaction into
hormonal compounds similar to female hormones. However, wild yam is not directly
hormonal although the saponin compounds in wild yam appear to exert indirect
effects. It has also been used to help counter the effects of oestrogen
withdrawal during menopause.
St John's Wort Hypericum perforatum - St John's Wort has a long
history of use in herbal medicine, especially for premenstrual complaints. Today
it is widely used in mild depression and anxiety and is also effective in
nervous tension. Because of its mild sedative action, it may also help to
relieve temporary insomnia.
It can also ease distressing menopausal symptoms.1
Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa - Black Cohosh can help to
normalise menstrual activity and soothe irritation and congestion of the uterus,
cervix and vagina.
Black Cohosh contains oestrogen hormone-like substances which help to
normalise hormonal irregularities, making it helpful in menopause1 in the
management of hot flushes (flashes).
NOTE: Black Cohosh acts as an emmenogogue (promotes contractions of
the uterus) to induce the onset of menstruation and should not be used during
pregnancy.
Garden Sage Salvia officinalis - Sage contains
anti-inflammatory and oestrogen-like compounds. It is used in hot flushes,
perspiration during menopause and night sweats.
Sage is used topically as a gargle or mouthwash for its antiseptic properties
in mild mouth and throat infections and halitosis (Bad breath).
Sage acts as a nervine (strengthens the nerves) and has sedative properties.
