NOW Menopause Support has the recommended potencies of 10 key ingredients that have been shown to support a healthy response to the natural changes occurring during menopause. This blend includes standardized herbal extracts and nutrients used in Herbal Medicine as a hormone normalizer. Together, these ingredients form a truly well-balanced product for women. Medicinal Ingredients Organic Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) (Root) 66.67 mg Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) (Leaf) 33.33 mg Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus castus) (Fruit) 33.33 mg Agnusides 0.17 mg Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense) (Flower Tops) 33.33 mg Black Cohosh Extract (Asctaea racemosa) (Root) 26.67 mg (Standardized to 2.5% total Triterpene Glycosides)Soy Isoflavone Extract (Glycine max) (Seed) 20 mg Provides total of 2mg AIE Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa L.) (Root) 16.67 mg Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) (Root) 16.67 mg Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (Root) 16.67 mg 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) (from Griffonia simplicifolia) (Seed) 10 mg Non-Medicinal Ingredients Rice Flour, Veg Capsule (Hypromellose, Water), Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Silica. Directions Menopausal and post-menopausal women: Take 3 capsules once daily with food. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications or health care products. Use for at least 3 months to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 months. Risk Information Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen or if you are taking hormone-containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, if you are breastfeeding, if you are taking blood thinners or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including thyroid hormone replacement therapy, if you have a liver disorder, develop liver-related symptoms (e.g. abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine) or have a history of hormonal or gynaecological disease, including ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and/or uterine fibroids, if you are taking carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. These may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John’s Wort, antidepressants, pain killers, over the counter cough and cold medication containing extromethorphan, anti-nausea medication and anti-migraine medication. Ensure you are up-to-date on mammograms and gynaecological evaluations prior to use. Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if you experience breast pain, discomfort and/or tenderness, or if you experience a recurrence of menstruation and/or uterine spotting or if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain or if you experience skin changes. Do not use this product if you are pregnant, if you currently have or previously had breast cancer and/or breast tumours or if you have a predisposition to breast cancer, as indicated by an abnormal mammogram and/or biopsy, or a family member with breast cancer, if you have scleroderma, if you are taking thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance, if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder. Some people may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and abdominal pain. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Avoid talking with alcohol or products that cause drowsiness.
