Menopause Support - 100ml

Menopause Support : Menopause Tonic

Menopause Support has been formulated specifically for treating menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes, for example, occur in three out of every four women. The ingredients in this formula have hundreds of years of traditional use behind them. Modern clinical and laboratory work confirms that they effectively treat symptoms that include not only hot flashes but vaginal dryness, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue.

The lead three herbs in this formula namely chastetree, black cohosh, and dong quai work together in superb synergy, combining to provide the body with natural hormone-balancing mechanisms, each with its own strong suit. Naturopathic physician Dr. William Mitchell suggests a combination of the above three herbs for treating menopausal symptoms; the other herbs in this formula augment their hormone-regulating benefits. The remaining ingredients effectively address key symptomatic issues related to menopause. These include cardiac dysfunction and mood or depression problems. HRT is associated with unwanted side effects such as cell growth thus the desire to find suitable natural alternatives. When faced with the painful symptoms of menopause, consider Femance Smooth Transition as a natural therapeutic alternative.


Contraindications and Cautions:
Consult a health care practitioner before use: if you are taking antidepressants, blood thinners/anticoagulants or hormone-containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy; if you suffer from diabetes; if you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner: if menstruation is delayed or absent; if you experience increased menstrual bleeding time; if you experience breast pain, discomfort and/or tenderness. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. Hypersensitivity/allergy is known to occur, including irritability and insomnia; in which case, discontinue use.


A NOTE ON TINCTURES

Tinctures are more readily absorbed by the body and have a high degree of bio-availability. As well, they have a long shelf life.

Sometimes people ask us why tinctures are alcohol-based. There are very good reasons. Alcohol is critically important in the extraction of an herb's medicinal ingredients. It also helps to stabilize and preserve them. Alcohol is the ideal carrier substance, conveying the therapeutic goodness of the herb to the body. In itself, too, science has proven that alcohol enhances the immune system and its defences.

As for the amount of alcohol taken in an average dose of tincture, you'll be surprised to learn that it's about the same as what you'd find in an overly ripe banana!

Tinctures remain the most practical way to take advantage of the amazing, health-giving power of herbs.

Chase Tree Berry

Chaste tree received its name from the ancient Greeks and Romans because they believed that it decreased the female libido, thus ensuring chastity. It has been eaten and worn by Monks to promote celibacy. Its modern medicinal uses are also related to sex hormones. The active ingredients of chaste tree have been noted to affect the pituitary gland.
This gland is located in the brain and produces hormones that stimulate the production of sex hormones in other areas of the body. It also contains chemicals that have the ability to stimulate human progesterone receptors and favour the production of luteinizing hormone over follicle stimulating hormone. These hormones are used in the female body to support pregnancy and lactation, but their effects can also help other female complaints.

Natural health practitioners recommended chaste tree for conditions such as PMS, acne and menstrual cramps; hot flashes, vaginal dryness and other menopausal symptoms; insufficient milk production and first trimester miscarriages.

Chaste tree can be purchased as a loose herb, tincture or encapsulated herb. Better quality supplements are standardized which is an assurance that the product contains chaste tree and has some active properties. The berry contains the greatest concentration of active ingredients.

Although natural health practitioners sometimes recommend it to pregnant women, chaste tree may induce menstruation and should be used cautiously. It may alter hormonal cycles and theoretically can interfere with birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy. It alters dopamine levels and may affect drugs for seizures, Parkinson's and mental disorders.

Testimonials

...an amazing product!
Dear Monique & Jeremy:
I have been experiencing menopausal symptoms for over a year with more frequency of symptoms such as; hot flashes, heart palpitations and feelings of anxiety occurring in the past six months. I started using the Femance Smooth Transition three to four times a day and found tremendous relief from the menopausal symptoms. Thank you for making such an amazing product!
C. Hogan
Barry's Bay, ON

My patients and I all love it!
Vitex Combo is one of the botanical products I couldn't live without. As a practitioner who sees a large number of peri and menopausal women in my practice, I have seen the dramatic effects it can have on hot flashes, sleep disruption and mood. My patients and I all love it!
Sarah Baillie BSc, ND
Stillpoint Naturopathic Clinic, Halifax, NS

Personally, I have had much success with the tinctures.
"Personally, I have had much success with the tinctures, especially the Borage `B' Combo, which I recently discovered to be fabulously effective for fibromyalgia, with results noticeable within a week. I would not want to be be without the Astragalus Combo, which I use frequently in children with chronically weak immune systems, or the Cleavers Combo for infections, not to mention the Vitex Combo for my female patients with hormonal disturbances. I often use the Oat and Passionflower tinctures for children with ADD/ADHD and other behavioral problems, and who could forget the Ear Oil for little ones with ear infections, often providing immediate relief for child and parent alike. I also love the Usnea Combo for coughs, even though it tastes terrible; it is very effective."
Dr. Anke Zimmerman, B.Sc., ND, FCAH
Equinox Centre for Natural Health, Newmarket, ON