Vital Health - Fem-Ease™ - 60 vege tabs

Other Ingredients: Calcium phosphate, special plant cellulose, natural silica and magnesium stearate.

Suggested Usage: Two tablet twice daily, ten days prior to menses, or as directed by your qualified health consultant. Maximum absorption when taken with food.

Description: * PMS Support!

Balanced hormones are perhaps the most important aspect of keeping our monthly cycles under control. Keeping them balanced isn't easy as so many different things can affect them. Stress, both mental and physical, plus the normal physiological changes which occur naturally throughout your monthly cycle can wreak havoc. These imbalances combined with the prostaglandins your body naturally produce, can cause moodiness, water retention, breast swelling, food cravings, cramps, and fatigue. Prostaglandins are present in many tissues including menstrual fluid. They are extremely active in keeping our hormones in balance. They come in three different types. Type 1 and 3 are considered ‘good’. Type 2 is considered ‘bad’.

• Vitamin E Vitamin E is a powerful natural antioxidant that can protect the body from many chronic disorders and pain. This vitamin can help ease the severity of PMS-related depression, moodiness, breast tenderness, headaches, insomnia, and cramping.

• Vitamin B-6 Vitamin B-6 functions as an important coenzyme - it participates in many chemical and metabolic processes in our body, from the production of amino acid to hormones.

Vitamin B-6's role in maintaining hormonal balance helps women reduce bouts of depression during PMS. When paired together with magnesium, this vitamin may reduce mood swings during the menstrual cycle. Vitamin B6 also assists the liver in removing excess estrogen from the body and helps raise the progesterone level to ease other PMS symptoms.

• Folic Acid A member of the B-vitamin family, folic acid is famous for its heart-friendly properties and ability to prevent birth defects. It turns out that folic acid is also required in all cells that undergo cellular division and can strengthen the reproductive system.

Many women do not have adequate levels of folic acid, especially if they eat a lot of processed food. Taking supplements is the perfect way to ensure that your body gets its daily supply of this important nutrient.

• Magnesium Magnesium is a mineral that is needed for literally hundreds of different chemical and metabolic processes in the body.

Low levels of magnesium have actually been linked to PMS. Studies suggest that menstrual cramping caused by increased levels of prostaglandins may be eased by taking supplements of this mineral. Magnesium can help muscles relax to further minimize cramps.

• Choline Choline is a phospholipid that is absolutely critical for both normal cell membrane structure and its function in transporting nutrients in and out of cells.

Choline is also a precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is essential for memory, mental functions, and emotional balance.

• Gamma-Linolenic Acid (Borage Oil) Gamma-linolenic acid or GLA is the active ingredient derived from borage oil, a traditional medicine used in Europe for its many healing properties. Borage is said to help ease menstrual problems, including the pain of menstrual cramps and breast tenderness.__As women with severe PMS are found to be deficient in GLA, taking supplements of this nutrient may help prevent and alleviate various PMS symptoms.

• Dong Quai Dong quai or angelica has long been used in Asia to treat female reproductive problems, including heavy and irregular periods. This herb is prized for its ability to regulate the menstrual cycle and can help promote uterine health.

Dong quai's health benefits may be due to its active ingredients called coumarins. Scientists suggest that coumarin has the ability to increase the body's blood flow, dilate blood vessels, and help in the stimulation of the central nervous system.

Dong quai may also help maintain hormonal balance during the menstrual cycle, as it contains phytoestrogens that are similar in structure to the body's natural estrogen.

• White Willow Bark White willow bark is used in traditional Chinese medicine to ease pain. Also known as herbal aspirin, white willow bark's active ingredient called salicin is converted by the body into the painkiller salicylic acid.

As an herbal medicine, white willow bark can help reduce menstrual backaches, pain and cramps.

• Black Cohosh Black cohosh is a traditional native American medicinal plant used to treat PMS, menstrual, and menopausal symptoms.

For PMS, black cohosh's anti-spasmodic properties help reduce the cramps and pain of the menstrual cycle.

• MSM Famous for its joint-healing action, MSM can also help alleviate the back pain and muscle ache during menstruation.

• Uva Ursi Leaf Uva ursi or bearberry is an herbal ingredient used for fighting off urinary tract infections. Its active ingredient, a phytochemical called arbutin, has antiseptic properties that can prevent and treat infections.

• Chasteberry Chasteberry is used to aid reproductive health and to ease menstrual symptoms. It is actually a quite popular herb in Europe, prescribed to ease PMS symptoms.

Chasteberry is believed to influence hormonal activity by stimulating the pituitary glands and encourage the production of more luteinizing hormone and progesterone. This increase in progesterone is believed to help ease irritability, depression, and bloating.

As a plus, chasteberry's hormone balancing property may also help those who suffer from acne caused by the menstrual cycle!

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Cautions: Keep out of the reach of children.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Does Not Contain: Soy, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, milk & egg products, sugar, starch or preservatives.

Manufactered for Vital Health by:

Highland Laboratories
P.O. Box 199
110 South Garfield
Mt. Angel, OR. 97362
503-845-9223
fax 503-845-2093
e-mail: highlnd@mtangel.net
website: highlandvitamins.com