Female Plus - Menopause Relief

Estrogen Support Component

Some women's health problems during and after middle age are related to a changing hormonal state. Consuming soy isoflavones can help moderate the natural hormonal changes associated with several menopausal and postmenopausal symptoms.

Black Cohosh Root: The popular herb Black Cohosh comes from the root of the North American forest plant Cimicifuga racemosa. Also known as 'black snakeroot', 'bugbanc', 'bugwort', and 'squawroot', Black Cohosh has an extensive history of safe use by Native Americans who revered it as a remedy for a host of common ailments.

Native Americans employed Black Cohosh as an effective treatment for fatigue, neuralgia, rheumatism, sore throat, asthma, bronchial spasms, bronchitis, and whooping cough. Mixed with chamomile, ginger and raspberry leaf, Black Cohosh has been used for centuries by women to stimulate menstrual flow, case the strains of childbirth, and confer relief from the symptoms of menopause.

In Europe, Black Cohosh products are regularly used in the treatment of premenstrual s syndrome (PMS) and menopause. Contemporary herbalists also hold Black Cohosh in high regard as an antispasmodic for relief from cramps, muscle pains, and menstrual pains. With its mildly sedative and relaxing effect, Black Cohosh is used also to treat anxiety and nervousness. Modern herbalists also recommend Black Cohosh as a cough suppressant and expectorant, a diaphoretic for eliminating toxins, and consider it to be an excellent treatment for lowering high blood pressure.

Researchers studying Black Cohosh have isolated chemical derivatives mimicking the effects of estrogen, supporting the use of the herb in the treatment of female conditions. Black Cohosh was found to contain the glycoside 'acetein', a steroidal derivative that is effective in lowering blood pressure in animals. While adherents claim the same effect in humans, no research is available to verify this. Researchers have also determined that Black Cohost contains compounds that support its uses as a sedative and an anti-inflammatory agent.

Burdock Root: Burdock Root contains vitamins B complex and E. Trace minerals are potassium, phosphorous, chromium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, silicon, zinc and sodium. It provides inulin, a helpful sugar for diabetics and hypoglycemics because it does not elicit rapid insulin production. Both European and Chinese herbalists have long considered Burdock Root's "lightly warming, moistening effect" an excellent tonic for the lungs and liver. It reportedly stimulates toxic waste through the skin and urine, improving digestion.

The Chinese use Burdock Root as an aphrodisiac, tonic and rejuvenator. Some say it is good against arthritis and rheumatism. The anecdotal beneficial effects of this herb includes increasing circulation to the skin, helping to detoxify the epidermal tissues. It has been used in treating psoriasis and acne, among other skin conditions.

Burdock Root has been reported to destroy bacteria and fungus cultures. Anti-tumor properties have also been reported. Burdock is one of the finest blood purifiers in the herbal system. It is classified as an alternative, diuretic and diaphoretic. It helps the kidneys to filter our impurities from the blood very quickly. It clears congestion in respiratory, lymphatic, urinary and circulatory systems.

Dandelion Root: A very effective natural diuretic rich in potassium and a good source of plant protein (safe protein). Dandelion Root is beneficial for liver problems, and detoxifies poisons from the liver (cleansing) which is important for proper liver function. Dandelion is high in the natural good salts the body must have for proper function.

It can be very helpful by reducing stiffness in the joints, and help to reduce serious cholesterol and uric acid. In Europe, Dandelion is used in treating diabetes. Dandelion is a superior blood purifier for the entire body.

Benefits of Dandelion Root include improvements in acne, age spots, anemia, arthritis, asthma, blood cleanser, high blood pressure, eczema, gallbladder, hepatitis, hypoglycemia, jaundice, kidney infection, liver disorders, skin problems, and weight loss (can increase a poor appetite for the under weight person). Dandelion Root acts as a mild diuretic and a tonic to relieve the fatigue a woman often experiences when her hormone levels are high.

Dong Quai Root: A very good tonic herb for women and children, the elderly or general debility, it is said to strengthen the heart. Its use prevents the decrease of liver glycogen and protects the liver. It has an antibacterial action, preventing the growth of various bacteria. The root contains vitamin B12, zinc, thiamin, sucrose, riboflavin, potassium, magnesium, iron, fructose, glucose, and many other trace minerals.

Externally Dong Quai is used as a medicinal gargle for sore throats and mouths and as a medicinal poultice for broken bones, swellings, itching and rheumatism. Ongoing scientific research is indicating the use of Dong Quai in preventing or curing Alzheimer's, diabetes, stroke,heart disease, cancer, schizophrenia, loss of intimate desire (aphrodisiac), especially in women, depression, anorexia, leukemia, PMS, kidney disease migraine headache, ADD and more.

Wild Yam Root: wild Yam Root is an antispasmodic. Perhaps the best relief and promptest cure for bilious colic, especially helpful in the nausea of pregnant women. Valuable also in painful cholera morbus with cramps, neuralgia affections, spasmodic hiccup and spasmodic asthma.

Wild Yam Root is used as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, hepatic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, antibilious. This valuable herb was at one time the sole source of the chemicals that were used as the raw materials for contraceptive hormone manufacture.

In herbal medicine, Wild Yam is a remedy that can be used to relieve intestinal colic, to soothe diverticulitis, ease dysmenorrhea and ovarian and uterine pains. It is of great use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, especially the acute phase where there is intense inflammation. Traditional herbalists recommend this herb for bilious colic, other forms of colic, including colic with spasmodic contractions.

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