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Dong Quai Wild Yam

Description

This combination provides a holistic blend of the popular herbs that are commonly taken by women. Those women on a vegetarian diet are especially pleased to find a rare vegetarian encapsulated source of GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid) an important essential fatty acid.

Key Benefits

  • This holistic combination of herbs nourishes and strengthens the female reproductive system
  • Helps to support hormonal balance
  • Supports Healthy Female Cycles

Product Features

Ingredients:  Chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus-castus), Dong Quai root (Angelica sinensis), Borage seed oil powder (Borago officinalis), Wild Yam root (Dioscorea villosa)

Dong Quai Wild Yam Facts

Suggested Use

As an herbal supplement, take three capsules daily with or without food. For best results, take this product for at least two months.

Background and Use

Chaste Tree berry is grown in Mediterranean countries and central Asia. It has a pepper-like aroma and flavor, and has been used in many traditional preparations to support female reproductive hormones. The Ancient Greeks reported chaste tree helpful in supporting female hormonal balance. The Greek physician Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) wrote, "If blood flows from the womb, let the woman drink dark wine in which the leaves of the chaste tree have been steeped."

Chaste Tree is now the subject of several clinical trials. Preliminary results are supporting traditional use. In Germany chaste tree is considered a safe, effective, and economical and is accepted by,and widely used by gynecologists.

Dong Quai is considered the female "master herb" and has has been used throughout many eastern cultures as a long-term tonic. In Chinese medicine, Dong Quai is believed to work best in patients with a yin profile, and is considered to be a mildly warming herb. Dong Quai is thought to return the body to proper order by nourishing the blood and harmonizing vital energy. The name Dong Quai translates as "return to order" based on its alleged restorative properties. Dong Quai was introduced in the west by Chinese settlers in 1899.

Wild Yam is a vine-like herb is common to the Eastern United States. It originates from Mexico, where it has been used throughout history as a tonic for a variety of women's functions.

Aztecs and other Native Americans used this root for smooth muscle tissue support. It is currently used by women
Borage Seed Oil's principal constituent of interest is gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is responsible for most of the pharmacological effects. It is an essential fatty acid which is required by the diet as our bodies cannot make it themselves. Preliminary research studies have investigated GLA for the support of hormonal balance.

Precautions

Individuals taking anti-coagulant medication should consult their health care professional before taking Dong Quai. Do not exceed recommended dose unless under the guidance of a health care professional. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if pregnant. Not recommended while nursing, until further research verifies no contraindications. Discontinue if unusual symptoms occur.

Please visit our Prescription Drugs and Medications Index for a listing of all contraindicated Blood Thinners and Anticoagulants OR Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Oral Contraceptives, Birth Control, ERT, or Progesterone Drugs

FDA Disclaimer
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The Contraindications and Potential Drug Interactions information provided on this website is not intended to be all-inclusive. A health care professional should be consulted regarding the use of herbal products. Always keep your Doctor or other healthcare professional informed about the herbal and other dietary supplement products that you are taking.
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