Shopping List for: P.M.S. and Menstrual Cramping

PMS Choice
Promotes Hormonal Health

This tonic promotes a more balanced female cycle and lessens the common unpleasant symptoms of PMS, such as menstrual cramping, mood swings, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness.*  Chaste Tree berry stimulates the pituitary gland to produce more leutenizing hormone, this leads to greater production of progesterone during the second half (leuteal phase) of a woman's cycle.* Vitex may help with premenstrual syndrome and heavy or frequently occurring menses.* Black Cohosh complements the action of Chaste Tree in balancing hormones.* Black Haw and Cramp Bark are powerful uterine relaxants that alleviate painful menstrual cramps.*  Motherwort reduces tension and supports emotional well-being challenged by hormonal imbalance.*  Skullcap calms an overactive mind and Ginger Root eases nausea.* Many take this tonic from ovulation to or through the menstrual cycle, depending on the severity of symptoms.

Ingredients: Chaste Tree fresh-dried berry (Vitex agnus-castus), Black Cohosh fresh-dried root (Cimifuga racemose), Motherwort fresh flowers (Leonorus cardiaca), Black Haw fresh-dried root bark (Viburnum prun.), Cramp Bark fresh-dried bark (Viburnum opulus), Skullcap fresh flowering herb (Scutellaria laterifolia), Ginger fresh root (Zingiber officinale).

Suggested Usage: Acute - Take 30 to 60 drops (one to two droppersful) in water 3 to 4 times daily. Preventative Maintenance - Take 30 drops in water 2 to 3 times daily.

Renew-U™
Cleansing Support Promotes Healthy Liver Function

A complete cleansing tonic that helps to revitalize liver and urinary tract function, and stimulates the lymphatic system, which is the body’s filter for toxins  and fat.* Renew-U™ strengthens and protects the liver.* The bitter properties of the herbs stimulate digestion to metabolize and eliminate fats and wastes more efficiently.* The diuretic properties of the herbs make this tonic effective for elimination of excess fluid retention.* This tonic contains minerals such as iron and potassium that enable one to feel renewed.

Ingredients: Milk Thistle fresh-dried seed (Silybum marianum), Oregon Grape fresh-dried root (Berberis nervosa), Dandelion fresh root (Taraxacum officinale), Dandelion fresh leaf & flower (Taraxacum off.), Burdock fresh-dried root (Arctium lappa), Echinacea fresh root (Echinacea angustifolia), Yellow Dock fresh-dried root (Rumex crispus), Cleavers fresh-dried herb (Galium aparine), Wild Indigo fresh-dried root (Baptisia tinctoria), Fennel fresh-dried seed (Foeniculum vulgare), Ginger fresh root (Zingiber officinale).

Suggested Usage: Acute - Take 30 to 60 drops (one to two droppersful) in water 3 to 4 times daily. Preventative Maintenance - Take 30 drops in water 2 to 3 times daily.

Kava Kava Plus
Promotes Mental Well-Being & Stress Reduction

Kava Kava Plus restores adrenal gland health and promotes relaxation and relieves that "stressed-out" feeling to help keep one calm and focused in stressful situations.* The American Journal of Medicine states about Kava: "the subject attains a state of happy unconcern, well-being and contentment, free of physical or psychological excitement." Many people find a most restful night's sleep after using this tonic throughout the day.

Ingredients: Kava Kava fresh-dried rhizome & root, Siberian Eleuthero fresh-dried root (formerly Siberian Ginseng), St. John’s Wort fresh flower tops (Hypericum perf.), Oats fresh milky seed, Skullcap fresh flowering herb (Scutellaria laterifolia).

Suggested Usage: Acute - Take 30 to 60 drops (one to two droppersful) in water 3 to 4 times daily. Preventative Maintenance - Take 30 drops in water 2 to 3 times daily.

Warning: Kava may potentiate the effects of alcohol or barbiturates. Chronic situations may require long-term use. Do not exceed recommended dose. If skin rash occurs, cease use.

Additional Daily Supplements:

Sense of Energy: Energy Multi with whole food concentrates. Vitamin & mineral supplement. Iron free.

Osteo-Guard Plus: Multiple minerals with Boron (1.5 mg. to 3 mg.). These minerals are essential for preventing osteoporosis and helping to feed the nervous system.

Vitamin E 400 I.U.: Take 400 to 800 IU daily.

Omega 30+ Fish Oils: Promotes hormonal balance and helps with hormonal skin outbreaks. Suggested Usage: Take 2 - 4 daily.

High Lignan Flax: For vegetarians, this flax oil is rich in omega 3 oils. Suggested Usage: Take 4 caps two times daily.

Chaste Tree Berry extract: Strengthens the pituitary gland which controls the production of hormones. Suggested Usage: 30 drops 2 to 3 times daily for a three month period.

Beneficial Foods:
 
Try to have lots of different colored, organic, foods and beverages everyday. Brightly colored substances are high in antioxidants that boost the immune system. Eating these in whole foods has anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulating qualities.

Purple (Flavonoid and anthocyanadin-rich foods) - Beets, Red Cabbage, Chard, Red Onions, Blueberries, Cherries, Cranberries, Strawberries, Blood Oranges, and Purple Grapes with skins.
Green (Chlorophyll-rich foods) - Wild Salad Greens, Kale, Spinach, Collards, Bell Peppers, Asparagus, and Artichokes.
Yellow and Orange (Carotene and quercetin bioflavonoid-rich foods) - Carrots, Citrus Fruits, Onions, Beets, Pumpkins, Winter Squash, Yams, and Sweet Potatoes.
Red (Lycopene-rich foods) - Tomatoes, Pink Grapefruit, Guava, Watermelon, and Dried Apricots.
Legumes - Lentils, Split Peas, Black Beans, and Azuki Beans.
Seeds – Pumpkin, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, and Flax Seeds.
Nuts – Almonds, Cashews, Pecans, Walnuts.
Healthy Oils - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, and Flax Oil. Fermented soy such as tempeh and miso
Fish (ocean caught) - Wild Salmon, Mackerel, Halibut, Sardines, and Herring.
Fowl or Meat (raised organically) - Chicken, Turkey, Duck, and Lamb.
Whole Grains - Basmati Rice, Brown rice, Wild Rice, Quinoa, and Barley.
Spices - Garlic, Chives, Ginger, Black Pepper, Sea Salt, Cilantro, Parsley, Horseradish, Wasabi, Turmeric (curry powder), Cayenne, Mint, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Kelp, Dulse, Oregano, and Cinnamon.
Water: Distilled or Spring Water (8 glasses per day).

Limit These Foods and Beverages:

High allergen foods - Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Cow’s Milk, Corn, Soy, Wheat, Eggs.
Soy such as Soy Milk and Tofu.
Baked goods containing yeast, and grains containing gluten, e.g. bread, pasta, wheat, oats, rye, and barley.
Beverages - Coffee, Soft Drinks, Concentrated Fruit Juices, Diet Drinks, Tap Water, and Alcoholic Drinks.
Dairy - Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Imitation Eggs, Milk and Milk Products (including reduced and non-fat).
Eggs – (poached and soft-boiled) - Omega-3 rich and cage-free.
Sweeteners - Barley Malt, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame, Saccharin), and Glucose. Shellfish and farm raised fish.
Meats - Beef, Pork and Pork products.
Caffeinated substances - Coffee, Black Teas, and Chocolate.

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