VITARITE MENO-FORTE Veg.Caps. 60's

PHYTOESTROGENS RC

The menopause is not an illness, but is a physiological process, common to all women. The menopause means an end to the secretion of the female hormones, the estrogens. When this secretion stops, the symptoms include hot flushes, mood swing, changes of mood including irritability, poor memory & concentration, headache, fatigue & loss of libido, skin ageing, weight gain, later a decrease in bone density and an increase in cardiovascular risk. Phytoestrogen acts like estrogens.The following are the rich source of Phytoestrogens:

RED CLOVER: Due to high levels of isoflavones, Red Clover has Phytoestrogenic action and that is the reason it is a sought after supplement by a middle aged women with menopausal symptoms.
SOYA ISOFLAVONES: Soya is a plant rich in isoflavones, which are natural Phyto-oestrogens, similar to the female hormones. Their protective action not only helps with the symptoms mentioned above, but also helps with cholesterol levels and improves skin hydration. Other reported benefits of soya isoflavones are a decreased risk of breast and other cancers, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

DONG QUAI: Dong Quai is known as a tonic herb for women and is used by women in the treatment of female disorders such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps and to help them with menopause. Especially in combination with other herbs, dong quai is very effective for menopausal and menstrual difficulties. Chinese women have used this herb to regulate the menstrual cycle for centuries. Dong quai's health benefits made it famous as "the female ginseng", because it supports female reproductive system in much the same way that ginseng supports the male reproductive system. It is also commonly described as the supreme "womanAos herb", and as the "queen of Chinese herbs". Dong quai is considered to be of very low toxicity, but it may cause some fair-skinned persons to become more sensitive to sunlight. It should also not be taken in large quantities by pregnant women.

WILD MEXICAN YAM: 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 1936, Japanese researchers discovered glycoside saponins in several Mexican yam species, from these, steroid saponins, primarily diosgenin, could be derived. These derivatives could then be converted to progesterone, an intermediate in cortisone production. Steroid drugs derived from diosgenin include corticosteroids, oral contraceptives, androgens and estrogens. Such findings might help explain why, during the previous two centuries of American medicine, wild yam roots have successfully been employed in treating menstrual cramps, ovarian neuralgia and cramps, after pains and other problems of menses and childbirth.

AGNUS CASTUS: Also known as Chaste berry is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms. Agnus Castus for has been used to regulate female hormones through its action on the pituitary gland (which releases hormones that control the functions of the ovaries and uterus). It seems to have a particular benefit during the last phase of the monthly cycle, which makes it particularly useful for pre-menstrual problems. May help with Menstrual problems and insufficient lactation, Nervous tension, Irritability, Mood Swings, Depression, Anxiety, Forgetfulness and Insomnia.

BLACK COHOSH: Black Cohosh comes from the root of a native North American forest plant and is a member of the buttercup family, Cimifuga racemosa. It has a long established use as a female tonic and is used to treat menopausal symptoms including amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea and premenstrual syndrome. Recent studies have found that the saponins in the herb bind oestrogen receptor sites. The herb also has beneficial effects on the nervous system, respiration and circulation. Herbalists have used Black Cohosh as an antispasmodic for relief of cramping, muscle discomfort, and menstrual irregularity