ProgestoMend™ is a combination of plant extracts, including chasteberry, specifically designed to help relieve premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.
Chasteberry extract (Vitex agnus-castus) contains active constituents that play a role in hormone activity, including dopaminergic compounds that suppress the release of prolactin. This herb also acts on the pituitary gland to stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone, which results in increased progesterone levels. By balancing prolactin and progesterone levels, two important hormones involved in the menstrual cycle, chasteberry helps to restore menstrual regularity. Decreasing prolactin levels can also help to relieve premenstrual symptoms, which commonly include mood, headache, bloating, and breast fullness.
By inhibiting prolactin synthesis, regulating the health of progesterone producing glands and mediating the function of progesterone responsive tissues, chasteberry also helps relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes. As premenstrual and menopausal symptoms may impact sleep, passion flower is included for its traditional use in Herbal Medicine as a sleep aid. ProgestoMend™ contains additional herbs used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, including forskohlii, crampbark, Di huang and white peony.
Indications
- Premenstrual symptoms
- Menopausal symptoms
ProgestoMend
Suggested Usage:
Adult Females: Take 1 capsule 3 times daily with each meal or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Use for a minimum of 3 months to see beneficial effects.
Risk Information:
Professional use only. Do not use if pregnant, breastfeeding, or in cases of digestive problems such as indigestion, poor appetite, diarrhoea, fullness in abdomen or abdominal pain. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if taking other herbs, drugs, supplements, or hormone-containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy. Consult your healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consumption with alcohol, other medications or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Hypersensitivity, dizziness, lack of energy and palpitations are known to occur in which case, discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner. Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Do not use if seal is broken or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.