Info: 100 ml Tincture
The eight natural ingredients in this Menopause Support formula which was once part of St. Francis Herb Farm's Fémance series have been used in herbal medicine for hundreds of years, and modern clinical and lab work confirm they're effective in treating menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue.
Info: 100 ml Tincture
The eight natural ingredients in this Menopause Support formula which was once part of St. Francis Herb Farm's Fémance series have been used in herbal medicine for hundreds of years, and modern clinical and lab work confirm they're effective in treating menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue.
Product Notes:
Vitex Tree
The Menopause Support Vitex Combo formula is available in both a liquid tincture and in capsules.
Functions of Some of the Key Ingredients:
- Chaste tree has a regulatory effect on the hormones controlling the menstrual cycle;
- Black cohosh has hormone-balancing properties for female reproductive tract function;
- Dong Quai is a phytoestrogenic herb that's a naturopathic alterative to approach to estrogen or hormone replacement therapy, without the latter's increased risks of breast cancer, stroke, or heart attack; and,
- Motherwort lessens heart palpitations and rapid heart rate and relieves nervous tension and restlessness.
Ingredients:
Per ml:
Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis, root) 0.18 ml (1:4, QCE 45 mg),
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, root and rhizome) 0.17 ml (1:5, QCE 34 mg),
Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus, fruit) 0.17 ml (1:4, QCE 42.5 mg),
Burdock (Arctium lappa, root) 0.15 ml (1:1, QCE 150 mg fresh OR 1:4, QCE 37.5 mg dry),
Sage (Salvia officinalis, leaf) 0.14 ml (1:4, QCE 35 mg),
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca, herb top) 0.11 ml (1:4, QCE 27.5 mg),
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea, root) 0.08 ml (1:4, QCE 20 mg)
(QCE = Quantity Crude Equivalent)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Certified Organic Grain Alcohol, Distilled water, Certified Organic Vegetable Glycerine.
Suggested Usage:
Adult women: Take 1.5 to 2 ml (45-960 drops) three times daily in a little water on an empty stomach. Not to be taken immediately before bedtime. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 weeks.
Store at room temperature, away from children.
Warnings:
Do not use Femance VitexCombo Menopause Support if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy or Apiaceae/Umbelliferae family; or if you have bipolar disorder or bipolar spectrum disorder, or profuse menstrual flow/heavy periods; or have diarrhoea or haemorrhagic diseases; or a seizure disorder (e.g. epilepsy).
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 are taking other herbs containing thujone (e.g. wormwood, sage, tansy, and juniper); 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 (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur, including irritability and insomnia, in which case, discontinue use.
Health Canada Natural Product Number (NPN): 80040806.