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Quest Vitamins LTD,
8 Venture Way,
Aston Science Park,
Birmingham,
B7 4AP.

Tel: 0121 359 0056
Fax: 0121 359 0313
Email: info@questvitamins.co.uk
Registered in England No. 2530437

Hot Flushes

DESCRIPTION

Best known for their presence during Menopause, a hot flush occurs when blood vessels in the Skin dilate, bringing the sensation of heat, suffocation and/or sweating. Usually this is caused by changes in hormonal balance.

For menopausal women, the duration and intensity of hot flushes may vary, if they are even present at all. They are sometimes accompanied by red blotching of Skin, chills, palpitations, and Headache.

HERBS

Agnus Castus
Angelica
Black Cohosh (2)
Liquorice (3)

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Brewer's Yeast
Iodine
Magnesium (4)
L-phenylalanine
Vitamin E (1)

REFERENCES

1. Gozan HA. The use of Vitamin E in treatment of the Menopause. NY State J Med 1952;52:1289.
2. Lieberman S. A review of the effectiveness of Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) for the symptoms of Menopause. J Womens Health 1998;7:525-29.
3. Crawford AM. The Herbal Menopause Book. Freedom, CA: Crossing Press, 1996.
4. Wu N, et al: Effects of Magnesium citrate and phytin on reducing urinary Calcium excretion in rats, World J Urol, 12(6), 1994, 323-328.

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