Chinese Herbs

WOMEN’S BALANCE WITH DONG QUAI AND CYPERUS,

TRADITIONALLY USED TO BALANCE THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE IN TCM

White peony input has been increased to 1g dried root equivalent per tablet (was previously 750mg)

Cyperus input has been increased to 1g dried root equivalent (was previously 400mg)

Dong quai input has increased to 500mg dried root equivalent (was previously 425mg)

Inputs of the following herbs have been reduced slightly to make space for the above changes:

Chinese licorice (now 250mg dried root equivalent)

Bupleurum (now 325mg dried root equivalent)

Szechuan lovage (now 325mg dried rhizome equivalent)

Rehmannia is present in the formula as two separate extracts, with a combined total of 500mg dried herb equivalent. (The percentages listed on the label represent the concentrations of the extracts) ü Dosage: Recommended dose has been increased for optimal efficacy to 2 tablets, three times a day, or as professionally prescribed ü Warnings: Updated as per guidelines. Pregnancy and breastfeeding advisory statement added

Fusion Skin Tonic includes Japanese catnip, traditionally used in Chinese medicine to calm itchy skin and relieve symptoms of mild eczema, plus burdock, traditionally used to relieve mild psoriasis symptoms in Western herbal medicine.

Features and benefits

• Features Japanese catnip, traditionally used to relieve itchy skin and symptoms of mild eczema and hives in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
• Contains burdock, traditionally used to relieve mild psoriasis symptoms in Western herbal medicine, including dry, scaly skin
• Burdock is also traditionally taken in Western herbal medicine to support natural detoxification processes via the skin
• Includes dong quai traditionally used in TCM to promote skin regeneration, and to improve skin health by relieving dry skin, based on its traditional use as a blood tonic
• Donq quai is also traditionally taken in TCM to relieve mild allergy symptoms affecting the skin including symptoms of skin hives
• Blend of traditional Chinese and Western herbs – nine botanicals in all, including tribulus, fang feng and rehmannia

How it works

Traditional Chinese medicine and the skin

In TCM, the skin is traditionally believed to be nourished by the blood. Herbs that are traditionally taken to enhance blood health have also been traditionally used to relieve skin dryness.

Dry, itchy skin

One of the most common symptoms of mild eczema is dry skin, which occurs because the affected skin has a reduced ability to retain moisture.

Itching is another characteristic symptom of mild eczema, and factors that limit itching can promote healing.¹

Japanese catnip

Fusion Skin Tonic contains Japanese catnip, which is traditionally used to calm itchy skin in TCM – for example, it’s traditionally taken to relieve symptoms of hives and mild eczema.

Burdock

Burdock is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve mild psoriasis symptoms, including dry and scaly skin. Burdock is also traditionally used to support the skin’s natural elimination of wastes in Western herbal medicine.

Dong quai

In TCM, dong quai is traditionally regarded as a blood tonic that nourishes the blood and reduces skin dryness to improve skin health. Dong quai is also traditionally used in TCM to help promote skin regeneration, and to relieve mild allergy symptoms affecting the skin, such as hives.

Reference:
^1. Pizzorno JE, Murray MT, Joiner-Bey H. The clinician’s handbook of natural medicine, 3rd edition. 2016: Elsevier, Missouri

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Fusion Menopause Heat Relief contains dong quai, which is traditionally used to relieve menopause symptoms like hot flushes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and anemarrhena, which is traditionally used to relieve menopausal hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness associated with a symptom pattern called kidney Yin deficiency in TCM.

Features and benefits

• Features dong quai, traditionally used for the relief of menopausal symptoms including hot flushes in TCM
• Contains anemarrhena, which is traditionally used to relieve menopausal hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness associated with kidney Yin deficiency in TCM
• Vitex is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve menopausal symptoms and support healthy reproductive hormones
• Includes pueraria (kudzu), standardised to provide 35mg of isoflavones (phytoestrogens) per vegetable capsule
• Plus horny goat weed, phellodendron and morinda

How it works

Women usually experience menopause between the ages of 45-55.

As the ovaries age, they produce fewer hormones related to menstruation and eggs are released less frequently, eventually resulting in the end of periods and a woman’s reproductive years.¹

Although menopause can cause a vast number of different symptoms, some of the more common are hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.

Traditional Chinese medicine and menopause

From the perspective of TCM, menopausal symptoms are often characterised by an excess of heat (as occurs in hot flushes and night sweats) and/or dryness (for example as it affects the vaginal tissue), suggesting an underlying deficiency of kidney Yin (female energy) all of which can be relieved with herbs such as anemarrhena and dong quai according to traditional use in TCM.²

According to TCM, the kidney is responsible for reproduction and menstruation, as well as the transition between life stages including into menopause. By supporting healthy kidney Yin, with a herb like anemarrhena, hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness can be reduced.³

Relief for hot flushes

Dong quai is one of the primary herbs in Menopause Heat Relief and is traditionally used in TCM to reduce menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes.

In TCM, anemarrhena is regarded as have cooling properties with the ability to clear heat, while at the same time moistening the body’s tissues. This reflects its traditional use for the relief of menopausal hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness in TCM.

Relieve menopausal symptoms

Menopause Heat Relief also contains vitex for its traditional use in Western herbal medicine to decrease menopausal symptoms and maintain healthy reproductive hormones.

Plus, more traditional Chinese herbs

Menopause Heat Relief also contains pueraria (kudzu), standardised to include 35mg of isoflavones (phytoestrogens) per vegetable capsule - plus horny goat weed, phellodendron and morinda.

Also consider Fusion Menopause
Fusion Menopause Heat Relief is most suitable for women whose symptoms are predominantly indicative of kidney Yin deficiency (e.g. hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness) as relieved by anemarrhena in traditional Chinese medicine.

If you have other menopausal symptoms, consider Fusion Menopause. It contains black cohosh, which is traditionally used to relieve menopausal symptoms including disturbed sleep, irritability, mood swings and mild joint aches and pains in Western herbal medicine.

This medicine may not be right for you. Read the label before purchase. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.

References:
^1. The Merck Manual. Merck research laboratories. 16th ed, 1992; p 1793.
^2. Scheid V. Complement Ther Med. 2007;15(1-3): 54–68.
^3. Shen Nong. Accessed July 2020 from shen-nong.com/eng/exam/specialties_menopause_development.html

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

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