Monthly Maintenance

Monthly Maintenance is a multiple nutrient supplement designed to support a woman’s body during the menstrual cycle. Monthly Maintenance provides vitamins, minerals and herbs which help balance the glandular system and hormone production. Irregularities of the menstrual cycle, pain, cramping, and emotional distress are all associated with female glandular dysfunction. Monthly Maintenance can help relieve problems associated with PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and irregular or painful menstrual cycles.

Monthly Maintenance should be taken during the final 10 days of a woman’s cycle (before menstruation begins), for best results.

 

Each 18 capsules of Monthly Maintenance provide the following nutrients:

Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) – 15,000 IU Calcium – 150mg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) – 50mg Choline – 500mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) – 50mg Chromium – 100mcg
Niacinamide (B3) – 50mg Copper – 0.5mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) – 50mg Inositol – 500mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) – 300mg Iodine – 150mcg
Folic acid – 200mcg Iron – 15mg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) – 50mcg Magnesium – 300mg
Vitamin C – 1,000mg Manganese – 10mg
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) – 400 IU PABA – 50mg
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) – 600mg Potassium – 100mg
Bioflavonoids – 50mg Selenium – 25mcg
Biotin -60mcg Zinc – 25mg

In a base of the following herbs for additional support:

Alisma rhizome acts as an antiseptic, increasing urine flow and lowering blood pressure to help edema, heart disease, kidney problems, and urinary tract infections.

Atractylodes rhizome timulates the production of digestive fluids, reduces blood sugar levels, stops spontaneous perspiration, and acts as a diuretic. Atractylodes has been used for dyspepsia, edema, fatigue, and rheumatic arthritis.

Bupleurum root provides both antiseptic and anti-depressant effects, lowers cholesterol, inhibits fat cell production by the liver, exhibits antiviral activity, and reduces inflammation and pain. Bupleurum is commonly used for bloating, depression, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, herpes, irritability, lung congestion, muscle cramps, PMS, sluggish liver, uterine prolapse, and vertigo.

Codonopis root improves red blood cell count, reduces blood pressure, enhances vitality, and helps regulate metabolism. Codonopis is beneficial for fatigue, headache, irritability, muscle tension/stiffness, stress, and tired limbs.

Cyperus rhizome alleviates muscle spasms and pain, particularly in the uterus, and stimulates the production of digestive fluids. Cyperus has been used to help abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, menorrhagia, and nausea.

Dong quai root relieves stagnation in the liver and spleen, improves digestion, fights vaginal infection, and acts as a mild analgesic (pain-killer), laxative, and sedative. Dong quai is believed to promote blood flow to the female reproductive organs, thus balancing menstruation. Dong quai is used for amenorrhea, anemia, dysmenorrhea, hemorrhage, menopausal complaints, and PMS.

Gardenia fruit cools the body to lower fever and reduce inflammation/swelling, purifies the blood, normalizes blood pressure, stops bleeding, stimulates digestive fluids and bile, and encourages healing. Gardenia helps delirium, insomnia, irritability, liver/gallbladder problems, and urinary dysfunction.

Ginger root relaxes muscle spasms and relieves pain and inflammation associated with rheumatic conditions. According to Chinese medicine, ginger focuses its warming properties downward, toward the lower extremities, including the colon, kidneys, legs, ovaries, prostate, and vagina. Ginger is often recommended to women with amenorrhea, menorrhagia, and menstrual cramps.

Hoelen plant tones the bladder/kidneys and promotes urination, regulates fluid balance/production, improves digestion, and acts as a natural sedative to calm the nerves. Hoelen has been used to treat bloating, dyspepsia, edema, emotional upset, forgetfulness, headache, heart palpitations, hypertension, insomnia, loss of appetite, and urinary dysfunction.

Licorice root increases the production of digestive fluids and bile, relieves pain and inflammation, relaxes muscle spasms, strengthens the adrenal glands, lowers cholesterol, and acts as a mild laxative. Licorice contains isoflavones and phytosterols which exhibit estrogenic activity. Thus, licorice is employed to balance menstrual flow, enhance lactation, and increase sexual activity.

Magnolia bark improves digestion, reduces blood pressure, exhibits antibacterial activity, and acts as a sedative. Magnolia bark is recommended for bloating, dyspepsia, gastritis, shortness of breath, and wheezing.

Moutan root bark stimulates digestive fluids, reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure, enhances circulation, breaks up congested blood and liver congestion, relieves pain, and acts as an antibacterial, and mild sedative. Moutan is helpful for abnormal bleeding, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, fever, headache, irritability, leg pain, lumps, menstrual problems, tumors, and ulcers.

Peony root lowers blood pressure, reduces inflammation, cools fever, relaxes muscle spasms, alleviates pain, and exhibits antibacterial and sedative properties. Peony helps abdominal pain/cramping, dizziness, eczema, excessive perspiration, headache, leukorrhea, liver disorders, muscle cramps in the hands or feet, night sweats, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), spermatorrhea, and uterine bleeding.

Peppermint leaves timulate digestive fluids and bile, dilate blood vessels, and relieve smooth muscle spasms, especially in the lower bowel. Peppermint contains essential oils which relax muscle spasms and cramps. Peppermint is also beneficial for headaches and migraines stemming from digestive weakness. Peppermint is recommended for bloating, dysmenorrhea, flatulence, menstrual/muscle cramps, nervous disorders, rheumatism, and spastic colon.