Menopause is not an isolated phenomena of life and certainly not a disease. Emotionally and spiritually, menopause is an evolution cycle which the person becomes more mature within. It represents a change in conscience from being mature to becoming wise. Menopause is as important in the adult as puberty is in children. It prepares the last period of life and if it is well balanced, opens the person to their true values.

Physically menopause denotes the cessation of menstruation. In women who have strong adrenal glands and a healthy liver, there are no symptoms – just a smooth transition. As the ovaries stop secreting their sex hormones, the adrenal glands start producing alternate hormones that preserve the secondary feminine characteristics. The vast majority of women, however, have overworked their adrenal glands for decades with stress, caffeine, sugar and/or alcohol – so their transition is anything but smooth, producing the hot flashes and emotional symptoms usually associated with menopause. PLUS™ is the broad spectrum formula of choice to prepare the body for menopause and to help the woman through the transition. Helping the body continue a natural cycle by eating estrogenic and progesterone inducing foods or food supplements such as flaxseed oil or evening primrose oil. Estro-Mend or Progesto-Mend provides herbs that support optimal estrogen and progesterone function for treating post-menopause symptoms.As we age, we naturally demineralize. Make sure your minerals are from plant source as these are the highest quality; Blue-green Algae, Tissue Salts (homeopathic) A liver cleanse and even a kidney cleanse may also be beneficial as these are the two main filters in your body. Eliminate caffeine, sugar and alcohol. They are great to bring on the hot flashes…

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