Avlimil provides potent soy isoflavones. If estrogen levels are low, these isoflavones are structurally similar to estrogen and help balance your body’s hormone levels. Soy isoflavones have been widely studied for their positive effects on menopausal health, including hot flashes, excessive sweating, bone health, and cardiovascular function.*

 

 

Originally found growing profusely in the Ohio River Valley, Black Cohosh Root was boiled by Native Americans to address women’s gynecological issues and used after childbirth. 19th Century American Eclectic Physicians, what we would today call a naturopath, believed Black Cohosh was the most useful solution to menstrual cramps.*

Black cohosh root contains a natural estrogen that is similar to human estrogen and has been used for stress, menstruation and menstrual cramps, and to support healthy estrogen levels in women. Black cohosh root is the most popular herbal supplement in Europe for women experiencing premenopause symptoms. It provides isoflavones and other constituents that help support a woman’s health during this phase of her life.*

 

 

A primary component in Avlimil, organic sage leaf has a long history for its use as a medicinal herb. Sage leaf may help relieve mental exhaustion and enhance the ability to concentrate. Refreshed and alert, women are better able to enjoy the physical and emotional pleasures of an active lifestyle.*

Organic sage leaf also contains estrogenic substances and contains an aromatic oil that makes it a powerful natural antiperspirant. This is especially useful in menopausal women plagued with excessive sweating and hot flashes.*

 

 

Red raspberry leaf has been dubbed the “Vine of Female Vitality.” The leaf of the vine is the part that is most often used as herbal medicine. Red raspberry leaf is widely known for its normalizing effect on the uterus. Traditionally, midwives and herbalists claim that it also helps tone the ligaments of the uterus to ease childbirth and regulate menstrual flow.*

 

We all know that a three-leaf clover is purported to be good luck, but when it comes to your health, you don’t want to rely on chance. Over the past several decades, red clover has come to be known as an effective treatment for reducing hormone imbalance and menopause symptoms, improving bone mineral density, and lowering risk for heart-related problems like high cholesterol and high blood pressure symptoms. A recent study showed that on average, the women who received red clover extract had the frequency of hot flashes reduced by a third. And the hot flashes they did experience were significantly less intense, so they felt better during the day and could sleep properly at night. Last, but not least, the women’s hormonal levels and their loss of bone mass became stabilized.

 

 

A staple in spicy cuisine, the capsaicin in the fruit of cayenne peppers pack a hot taste, along with carotenoids, flavonoids, essential oils, and Vitamin C. Because of its high nutrient content, and its warming properties, cayenne has long been hailed for promoting circulation and vitality, and for relieving hot flashes.*

 

 

Damiana is a kind of shrub that’s native to Texas, parts of Central America like Mexico, Southern America and the Caribbean. Traditionally, native people of Central and Southern America use Damiana’s leaves as incense for relaxation. They also make Damiana tea from its leaves as an aphrodisiac that is still practiced by some until today. Damiana increases blood flow, therefore improving stimulation and sensitivity during sex. It also helps improve one’s sexual performance by providing more energy and uplifting mood. It relieves anxiety, depression, and nervousness, which are vital to enhance sexual wellness. Damiana also helps in easing several menopausal symptoms by balancing women’s hormones.

 

 

Organic lemon balm leaf can improve digestion, ease abdominal cramping, and promote the overall digestive process. Lemon Balm is known to soothe symptoms of stress, boost your mood, and help you relax. Combined with Valerian Root, the two herbs deliver a calming synergy to induce a deep, restful nights sleep without night sweats.*

 

 

An old Indian proverb says, “Every good quality is contained in ginger.” Ginger has long played a lead role in cooking and healing in every corner of the world. It’s an antispasmodic that soothes smooth muscles, including the uterus – this explains why it’s been used by herbalists for menstrual cramps.*

 

 

Traditional Chinese Medicine believed that licorice root was a harmonizer that helped other ingredients work well together. It was used by American folk herbalists to address “female hysteria”, which is what they called menstruation and menopause.

 

 

According to some early German folklore, the Pied Piper was not only an accomplished flute player, but also an herbalist. They say he used hypnotic music along with Valerian root to charm children to sleep. Valerian root is commonly used today for its relaxing properties to combat irritability, and as a natural sleep aid.*