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MENOPAUSE TM |
Clinical Use
Menopausal symptoms of: hot flashes, night
sweats, insomnia, fatigue, irritability and depression.
Suggested Dosage
Take one dose at 3-4pm and again before bed.
For more severe symptoms, take a third dose at mid-morning.
Cautions and Considerations
Discontinue use during menstruation. With
cold or flu symptoms discontinue and take either Self
Defense, Attack #1 or Attack
#2 depending upon the symptom pattern.
TCM Explanation of the Formula
This formula is intended to treat yin deficiency
heat type menopausal symptoms, the most common pattern women
experience. Unlike traditional TCM formulas, MENOPAUSE
includes Black Cohosh and Red Clover,
two western herbs which appear to have a regulatory effect on
the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Studies indicate that
even taken on their own, they can significantly reduce hot flashes.
In order to support this function of decreasing hot flashes
and to increase the range of the formula, three other herbs
that tonify the yin and/or eliminate deficiency heat are included:
Eclipta Herb, Ophiopogonis, Anemarrhena Rhizome, Rehmannia
Root (raw) and Moutan Bark.
Zizyphus Seed, Schizandra Fruit and Oyster
Shell are included for two reasons. The first is that
they have an astringent effect on the system. Fluids are easily
lost due to the deficient yin’s inability to hold the
yang in check. The yang rises up and out carrying yin fluids
with it (especially with night sweats).
The second reason is to stabilize and calm the shen. The heart
(and kidney) yin aspects are commonly affected. The yin cannot
secure the shen in the heart area and the heat rising disturbs
it, causing symptoms of anxiety and insomnia.
Salvia Root helps to regulate the blood flow,
but also calms the shen.
Fatigue and exhaustion are also commonly experienced. Clearing
out the heat and tonifying the yin and kidneys will help restore
the lost qi. Cuscutae Seed is included as a
neutral kidney qi and yang tonic to gently strengthen the kidney
qi.
Once the heat is reduced and the hot flashes stop, the patient
often experiences a rapid return of calmness and an increase
of energy. This therapy should continue until the symptoms cease
- between 1-6 weeks.
Periodically, hot flashes may appear again, sometimes even after
six months to a year. The MENOPAUSE formula
should be then given again until the symptoms subside.
MENOPAUSE also tonifies the kidney yin. This
can help with fatigue, a commonly experienced symptom along
with hot flashes.
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