Women's Herbal Combination
Women's herbal combination refers to a combination of various herbs all found in one
capsule which saves you time and energy of taking several herbal supplements. The usual components found
women’s herbal combination include: cohosh, chasteberry, dong quai and soy. A number of women’s herbal
combination contains additional herbs such as kava and dandelion root that aids in particular symptoms and provides
key nutrients as well such as calcium, vitamins E, C and B and magnesium. Currently, the FDA issued certain
warnings regarding the use of kava. This supplement is found to contain adverse effects on the liver. So,
caution must be exercised before taking the supplement containing kava.
This women’s herbal combination supplement however does not contain the recommended amount for each herb.
But the result of the combination of herbs may be enough to provide relief on hot flashes and other discomforts
connected with perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. Younger women may also experience relief in PMS
discomforts such as breast tenderness or bloating. PMS is due to the hormonal changes in the woman’s body
that can cause disruptive condition a week or two before the menstruation. Many of its symptoms include: mood
swings, headaches, breast tenderness and irritability are caused by the fluctuating female hormones called
oestrogen and progesterone. The high level of oestrogen as compared to progesterone can cause imbalance which
can also show as heavy periods or abnormally frequent periods or missed periods. PMS can also be caused by
overproduction of prolactin. The abnormal high levels of prolactin which assists lactating mothers could lead
to breast tenderness and pain.
To find the best formulation experiment with different women’s herbal combination products that address the type
of PMS discomforts that usually occur in your case such as moodiness, breast tenderness and bloating. Dong
Quai or Angelica polymorpha This Chinese herb found in women’s herbal combination promotes hormonal balance which
gives relief from premenstrual cramping and pain. Chasteberry is another ingredient found in women’s herbal
combination that has similar effect with dong quai. It imitates the action of oestrogen and progesterone due to its
phytohormonal actions. Black cohosh is a tall plant that is found in the regions of Eastern US and Canada.
This vital component of the women’s herbal combination helps regulate female cycle and relaxes muscle cramps.
However, before you try using women’s herbal combination, read the labels first to find out if the product or
supplement contains the potent or vital ingredients necessary for common ailments that plaques women such as PMS,
perimenopausal and others. The key ingredients should include black cohosh, chasteberry and dong quai.
If these are present, then you should look at the number of milligrams for each ingredient to make sure that amount
nearly covers the minimum doses required for the individual herbs or nutrients. The amount of each herb is
generally quite small to create possible drug interactions. It is advisable to refer to the separate drug
interaction for each herb found in the women’s herbal combination product. To treat women’s disorders follow the
instructions regarding dosages on the women’s herbal combination package.
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