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Below you find a list of the powerful
ingredients in ZOFT Balance Gum as well as details on
some the individual ingredients and how they work.
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DONG QUAI ROOTOne of the most important of the Chinese tonic herbs,
Dong Quai is used as a nourishing blood tonic and to
regulate the menstrual cycle. Dong Quai has been used
for centuries by Asian healers to balance female hormones
and to prevent the troublesome symptoms of menopause
and PMS. Clinical research indicates that Dong Quai
also contains antispasmodic compounds that help to relax
muscle tissue, explaining its effectiveness for treating
menstrual cramps.
Benefits of Dong Quai is thought
to provide a number of benefits to menopausal women.
In particular, Dong Quai dilates the blood vessels,
thereby increasing blood flow. This helps to relieve
hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Additionally, this
herb help to regulate the levels of estrogen in the
body, which also help to relieve menopause symptoms.
Moreover, Dong Quai is a mild sedative that will help
reduce mood swings and stress related to menopause.
In clinical studies, women taking Dong Quai reported
a 25% decrease in the severity of their symptoms. Dong
Quai is also thought to help prevent a variety of illnesses
associated with menopause, including heart disease.(TOP)
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BLACK COHOSH ROOT EXTRACT
Black Cohosh is a flowering plant that grows naturally
in Eastern North America. It contains phytoestrogens,
specifically isoflavones, that bind to the estrogen
receptors in the body and help relieve menopausal symptoms.
These plant estrogens work very much like natural
estrogen, helping to produce lubrication in the vagina,
working to regulate body temperature, and helping to
strengthen bones. Black Cohosh may work directly on
the hypothalamus, which is located at the base of the
brain. The hypothalamus regulates body temperature and
hormone production, and may be the cause of many of
the symptoms that accompany menopause.
Black Cohosh is touted as a great reliever of many
menopause symptoms, including night sweats, anxiety,
and depression. Black Cohosh reduces those horrible
hot flashes that affect so many women. It does this
by reducing the luteinizing hormone, which is associated
with extreme temperature fluctuations. Black Cohosh
is so effective that in a recent study, 80% of women
who were taking a Black Cohosh supplement experienced
less hot flashes, sweating, and heart palpitations.
(TOP)
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DAMIANA LEAFDamiana
is a small shrub that grows 1–2 meters high and bears
aromatic, serrate leaves that are 10–25 centimeters
long. Small yellow flowers that bloom from early to
late summer are followed by small fruits that have a
sweet smell and fig-like flavor. The medicinal part
of the plant is the leaves, which are harvested during
the flowering season. Damiana is found throughout Mexico,
Central America, and the West Indies, as well as in
parts of South America. The species Turnera diffusa
and Turnera aphrodisiaca are generally regarded
as the same plant in herbal commerce. A closely related
species, Turnera ulmifolia, is similar in appearance,
but has different traditional medicinal uses.
The botanical name Turnera aphrodisiaca
describes its ancient use as an aphrodisiac. The ancient
Mayan civilization used it as an aphrodisiac as well
as for "giddiness and loss of balance." A Spanish missionary
first reported that the early natives of Mexico made
a drink from the damiana leaves, added sugar, and drank
it for its purported power to enhance lovemaking. (TOP)
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MEXICAN WILD YAM ROOT
Mexican Wild Yam Root relaxes muscle spasms, reduces
inflammation, and increases perspiration. It has effects
similar to the hormone progesterone. It is useful for
gallbladder disorders, hypoglycemia, kidney stones,
menopause-related symptoms, and premenstrual syndrome.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, wild yam (Dioscorea
villosa) was used by herbalists to treat menstrual
cramps and problems related to childbirth. The subsequent
discovery of a substance contained in wild yams revolutionized
the pharmaceutical industry. The tubers, or fleshy,
root-like parts, of wild yams (not to be confused with
the sweet potato yam) contain diosgenin, a steroid-like
substance that is involved in production of the hormone
progesterone. Diosgenin has served a key role in making
hormones and developing the birth control pill, two
of the major advances in plant drug medicine in the
20th century. Wild yam continues to be used to treat
menstrual cramps, nausea, and morning sickness associated
with pregnancy, inflammation, osteoporosis, menopausal
symptoms, and other health conditions. (TOP)
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