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Progesto-Mend™ |
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A synergistic combination of phytoandrogens, androgenic
adaptogens & other herbs designed to help promote optimal testosterone function. |
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Supports healthy adrenal function, a major site of
progesterone production |
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Favorably affects progesterone
receptors, supporting healthy progesterone function.♦ |
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Promotes healthy
function of bone, heart, brain, breasts, uterus & other progesterone
sensitive tissues.♦ |
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Supports healthy immune function, supporting anti-inflammatory,
anti-allergy & anti-autoimmune activity.♦ Supports healthy brain function, memory, and cognition, enhances mood while promoting tranquility.♦ May use without progesterone, or
with bioidentical progesterone to support healthy progesterone function.♦ |
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Please Find a Healthcare Professional in your area to purchase this formulation. |
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Three Capsules Contain: |
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Progesto-Mend™
Herbal Proprietary Blend |
2,100mg |
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Rehmannia (root), Bupleurum
(root), Passion flower (aerial parts), Peony (root), Coleus forskohlii (root, standardized to 10% forskohlin), Dioscorea villosa (root), Chasteberry extract (fruit) |
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Suggested
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3 daily with food |
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MORE INFORMATION on the
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About
Phytoprogesterones & Progestogenic Herbs: Phytoprogesterones are a class of
phyto-compounds that mimic progesterone and may provide the calming,
soothing, anti-inflammatory, anti-autoimmune, spasmolytic,
and cardioprotective effects of progesterone by
supporting healthy nervous, immune, digestive, cardiovascular, and other
systems prone to agitation, stress, spasms or cramps. Progestogenic
herbs are a class of adaptogens that may optimize the healthy proper hormone
producing function of the adrenal glands, which are the primary source of
postmenopause progesterone, without causing agitation. Herbs which mimic the
effects of progesterone by promoting calming, anti-inflammatory and other
functions are included to complement the phytoprogesterones and progestogenic herbs.♦ |
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Rehmannia: Rehmannia (Rehmannia
glutinosa) is considered an adaptogen that enhances
adrenal function and normalizes blood glucose. It works with the neuroendocrine system, affecting adrenal function in such
an extent as to normalize blood sugar imbalances and improve glucose
tolerance. It can provide both antiallergy
properties and improved immunity. The anti-inflammatory activity in the
central nervous system can help maintain proper brain function. Rehmannia has been shown to stimulate the proliferation and
activities of osteoblasts, while inhibiting the
generation and resorptive activities of osteoclasts. In animal studies is has shown a preventive
effect on osteoporotic bone loss induced by an ovariectomy. Other studies have documented cardioprotective and antitumor
activity. ♦ |
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Bupleurum: Bupleurum (Bupleurum falcatum)
is an adrenal adaptogen with significant anti-inflammatory actions. One of
its constituents, saikogenin A, is able to
stimulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system by promoting the release
of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is responsible for
maintaining the size and function of the adrenal gland. Its anti-inflammatory
actions may include an inhibitory activity against allergic asthma.♦ |
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Passion Flower: Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnate) contains a number of constituents,
including benzoflavone that exhibit calming,
soothing and antispasmodic properties. Studies have demonstrated its
effectiveness for restlessness, irritability, anxiety and insomnia, while at
the same time exhibiting aphrodisiac and libido-enhancing properties. Its
calming ability has also shown antiasthmatic
properties. The activity of Passiflora constituents
may be linked to an interaction with GABA receptors.♦ |
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Coleus Forskohlii:
Coleus (Coleus Forskohlii) contains
forskolin, an active constituent that has been
shown to stimulate production of progesterone in human adrenal gland tissue.
Serum progesterone levels were actually increased in a small study of 20
women taking forskolin. Forskolin
has exhibited a wide range of soothing and inflammation properties and has
demonstrated antiallergy, anti-asthma, antiglaucoma, antihypertensive, antispasmodic actions. Forskolin and stigmasterol, a
plant steroid also found in Coleus forskohlii, have
both exhibited anticarcinogenic properties.♦ |
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Vitex Agnus-Castus: Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) has long been considered to be a
progesterone enhancing herb. Vitex agnus-castus has demonstrated the ability to improve
levels of progesterone during the luteal phase of
menstruating women. When endometrial cells were exposed to Vitex agnus-castus there was
binding to both estrogen and progesterone receptors. However, it did not
demonstrate estrogenic activity, while it did stimulate progesterone receptor
expression. This confirms observations that progesterone-like benefits of V. agnus-castus are not exclusively associated with the luteal phase. This herb has also been useful in treating
breast pain and has cytotoxic activity against
human breast cancer and other cancer cells, a quality that may be benefited
by its additional ability to inhibit excessive prolactin
secretion.♦ |
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Dioscorea Villosa: Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory
properties that first earned Dioscorea villosa the name “colic root” because of the
gastrointestinal relief it offers. Its ability to relieve inflammatory and
spasm conditions of the female reproductive organs or any pains caused by
spasm has expanded its use. Dioscorea villosa has the ability to relax the autonomic nervous
system and therefore decrease vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and
night sweats which are associated with autonomic dysfunction. Diosgenin, an active constituent of D. villosa, has also demonstrated antitumor
and antiproliferative activity. The Dioscorea villosa extract in
this formula is the true herbal extract – not progesterone.♦ |
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Peony Root: Peony (Paeonia
lactiflora) has traditionally been used to treat
excessive uterine bleeding and excessive vaginal discharge (leucorrhea) as
well as menopause symptoms. Traditional use for brain dysfunction is
validated by animal studies demonstrating its cognitive enhancing abilities.
Other studies have demonstrated strong antioxidant, anticancer, cholesterol
lowering and antihyperglycemic properties.♦ |
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