Swanson Menopause Essentials
Swanson Menopause Essentials is a women's herbal formula in vegetarian capsules, put together for the menopause years. It combines several well-known women's herbs with black currant seed oil in one product from the Swanson Condition Specific range.
Key features
- Black cohosh and wild yam
- Standardised extracts of chasteberry and dong quai
- Black currant seed oil, a source of omega-6 fatty acids
- Several herbs combined in one capsule
- Vegetarian capsules
Menopause is a natural stage of life that brings hormonal change, and many women like to include traditional herbs in their routine during this time. Rather than buying black cohosh, dong quai and chasteberry separately, this formula brings them together. If you take medication or hormone therapy, check with your GP or pharmacist before use.
Available in a pot of 120 vegetarian capsules.
Serving information
| Container size | 120 vcaps |
| Serving size | 1 Veggie Capsule |
Amounts per serving
| Ingredient | Recommended daily dose (1 Veggie Capsule) | %NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | 50 mg | 13% |
| Damiana Leaf | 150 mg | |
| Black Currant Seed Oil (7% gamma-linolenic acid) | 7img | |
| Chasteberry Extract (standardized to 0.5% agnusides) (fruit) | 50 mg | |
| Dong Quai Extract (root) | 50 mg | |
| Wild Yam Extract (16% diosgenin) (root) | 31 mg | |
| Black Cohosh Extract (standardized to 2.5% triterpene-glycosides) (root) | 30 mg | |
| Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract (standardized to 24% flavone glycosides, 6% terpene lactones) | 10 mg |
%NRV = Nutrient Reference Value.
Ingredients
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide), Damiana Leaf, Black Currant Seed Oil (7% gamma-linolenic acid), Chasteberry Extract (standardized to 0.5% agnusides) (fruit), Dong Quai Extract (root), Wild Yam Extract (16% diosgenin) (root), Black Cohosh Extract (standardized to 2.5% triterpene-glycosides) (root), Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract (standardized to 24% flavone glycosides, 6% terpene lactones), Hypromellose (vegetable capsule), silica, maltodextrin, calcium palmitate, rice flour.
Recommended use
As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule three to four times per day with water.
Warnings and storage
For adults only. Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medication or if you have a medical condition, especially a liver disorder. Discontinue use if you experience gastrointestinal discomfort or develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine, or jaundice. Contains dong quai, avoid lengthy exposure to natural sunlight and other sources of UV light as this product may icrease you skin's photosensitivity, resulting in sunburn or shin rush. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place.
Country of origin: United States of America. Information taken from the UK product label; always read the label on the pack before use.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
