PMT Relief

Brand

Greenridge

Size

200 ml

Common Uses

What does it do?  Helps balance a women's hormones and relieve stress and anxiety. Has been shown to relieve anxiety, mood swings, irregular or painful periods, tender breasts, irritability, fatigue and hormonal skin conditions (eg acne)

Suggested Dosage

Adults: Take 4ml twice a day, in a small quantity of water or juice.  Shake well before use.

Health Information

Herbalists have always recognised the importance of using their knowledge to help women maintain a balance and harmony during their menstrual cycle and menopause. One herb that has been used traditionally for its female hormone balancing properties is Vitex agnus castus. Recent scientific research confirms that the Vitex berry contains aromatic oils which provide a definite balancing effect upon female hormones through its therapeutic action on the pituitary gland - the gland that produces the regulatory hormones influencing progesterone and estrogen production. Vitex influences the pituitary to increase the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH), the hormone responsible for increasing progesterone secretion. This results in a normal balance between estrogen and progesterone. Using Vitex as a hormonal balancer makes sense, as this herb ensures that the pituitary gland is sending the correct message to the other glands in your body, as to the sequence of hormones to release at what phase in your cycle. This leads to a regulation and balancing effect. Taken during menopause, Vitex has been found to reduce the incidence of hot flushes, to limit fluid retention, prevent excessive weight gain and to alleviate the nervousness, anxiety or depression that can be associated with the ending of the female fertility cycle. Vitex is excellent to use to help alleviate problems relating to PMT. Not only does vitex help relieve the physical symptoms of PMT, but it also reduces the emotional instability, feelings of tension and hormonal headaches suffered at such times. Studies have shown vitex to be effective for menstrual disorders like painful menstruation, irregular periods, infrequent menstruation and excessive bleeding. St Johns Wort. Externally this herb has long been used to help heal wounds and alleviate physical pain. However its use is age old in Europe as an internal treatment for the emotional pain of depression. It has a genuine mild anti-depressant medicinal action, while relaxing the body. Its action is gentle, yet very effective. It has been traditionally used for its effect on the nervous system. The combination of its relaxing activity and nervous system restorative properties make it an ideal herb for use in anxiety, irritability, neuralgia, nerve damage or injury, nervous tension, depression and general nervous system debility. In one study, 105 patients under care for depression took 900mg of this herb for 4 weeks, and were then evaluated according to standard physiological tests. the results showed that the herb had reduced the amount and intensity of depressive symptoms, including sadness, headache, poor sleep, exhaustion and a sense of worthlessness. In Austria, 67% of the patients experiencing mild to moderate depression were helped with St Johns Wort. Improvements in temporary depressive moods was noticed after 2 1/2 weeks. Significant improvement was noted in the following symptoms, feeling of sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, uselessness, emotional fear as well as symptoms of falling asleep/disturbed sleep, cardiac troubles, exhaustion and headache. Oats offer a tonic effect in the body. They have been traditionally used for their anti depressant activity, for general debility and also for their hormonal balancing effect. This herbal combination contain all three of these herbs.

Ingredients

Each 4ml contains extracts equiv. to dry: St John's Wort herb  667mg, Vitex Agnus Castus seed 1333mg, Oats 2000mg.  Contains gluten and alcohol.  No added wheat, sodium, corn, lactose, preservatives, sugars, artificial flavours, colours artificial sweeteners.

Safety Information

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use during pregnancy or lactation. St Johns Wort affects the way some prescription medicines work, such as the contraceptive pill. Do not use while taking anti depressant medication, without first consulting your GP.  If fluid retention persists, seek medical advice.