OVERVIEW

Fusion Menopause Heat Relief contains dong quai, which is traditionally used to relieve menopause symptoms like hot flushes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and anemarrhena, which is traditionally used to relieve menopausal hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness associated with a symptom pattern called kidney Yin deficiency in TCM.

Features and benefits:

• Aids in the relief of menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes, night sweats & vaginal dryness

• Supports healthy reproductive hormones

• Suitable for vegans & vegetarians & contains no artificial colours, sweeteners, flavours or preservatives  

 

 

HOW IT WORKS

Women usually experience menopause between the ages of 45-55.

As the ovaries age, they produce fewer hormones related to menstruation and eggs are released less frequently, eventually resulting in the end of periods and a woman’s reproductive years.¹

Although menopause can cause a vast number of different symptoms, some of the more common are hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.

 

Traditional Chinese medicine and menopause

From the perspective of TCM, menopausal symptoms are often characterised by an excess of heat (as occurs in hot flushes and night sweats) and/or dryness (for example as it affects the vaginal tissue), suggesting an underlying deficiency of kidney Yin (female energy) all of which can be relieved with herbs such as anemarrhena and dong quai according to traditional use in TCM.²

According to TCM, the kidney is responsible for reproduction and menstruation, as well as the transition between life stages including into menopause. By supporting healthy kidney Yin, with a herb like anemarrhena, hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness can be reduced.³

 

Relief for hot flushes

Dong quai is one of the primary herbs in Menopause Heat Relief and is traditionally used in TCM to reduce menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes.

In TCM, anemarrhena is regarded as have cooling properties with the ability to clear heat, while at the same time moistening the body’s tissues. This reflects its traditional use for the relief of menopausal hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness in TCM.

 

Relief for menopausal symptoms

Menopause Heat Relief also contains vitex for its traditional use in Western herbal medicine to decrease menopausal symptoms and maintain healthy reproductive hormones.

 

Plus, more traditional Chinese herbs

Menopause Heat Relief also contains pueraria (kudzu), standardised to include 35mg of isoflavones (phytoestrogens) per vegetable capsule - plus horny goat weed, phellodendron and morinda.

 

Also consider Fusion Menopause
Fusion Menopause Heat Relief is most suitable for women whose symptoms are predominantly indicative of kidney Yin deficiency (e.g. hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness) as relieved by anemarrhena in traditional Chinese medicine.

If you have other menopausal symptoms, consider Fusion Menopause. It contains black cohosh, which is traditionally used to relieve menopausal symptoms including disturbed sleep, irritability, mood swings and mild joint aches and pains in Western herbal medicine.

This medicine may not be right for you. Read the label before purchase. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.

 

References:
^1. The Merck Manual. Merck research laboratories. 16th ed, 1992; p 1793.
^2. Scheid V. Complement Ther Med. 2007;15(1-3): 54–68.
^3. Shen Nong. Accessed July 2020 from shen-nong.com/eng/exam/specialties_menopause_development.html

 

 

RECCOMMENDED DOSAGE

Adults: Take 2 tablets one to two times a day, or as professionally prescribed. Take with food.

 

 

INGREDIENTS

Each vegetable capsule contains extracts dry concentrate:

Anemarrhena (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) root and rhizome 150mg, dry equiv.	1.5g
Dong quai (Angelica polymorpha) root 75mg, dry equiv.	1.1g
Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) root 87.5mg, min. dry equiv.	875mg
equiv. to total isoflavones calc. as daidzin, daidzein and puerarin	35mg
Horny goat weed (Epimedium sagittatum) leaf 43.3mg, dry equiv.	650mg
Phellodendron (Phellodendron amurense) stem bark 95mg, dry equiv.	475mg
Morinda (Morinda officinalis) root 80mg, dry equiv.	400mg
Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) fruit 25mg, dry equiv.	250mg

 

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. No added artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products.

 

 

WARNINGS & STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If symptoms persist or if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you, talk to your health professional. Vitex agnus-castus may affect hormones and medicines such as oral contraceptives. Consult your health professional before use.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.