AM/PM Menopause Formula

Why use a natural menopause formula?

Symptom relief.

The right formula can be a natural way to deal with hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings.

Better sleep & energy.

Using a nighttime herbal formula can support menopausal symptom relief and restful sleep.

Why use AM/PM Menopause Formula??

24-hr Hormone-Free symptom relief!

Time-tested, standardized black cohosh provides 24-hour natural hormonal support and relief from hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and irritability.

Energy for the day.

The AM Formula contains Panax ginseng and green tea to provide daytime energy and support breast health.

Better sleep at night.

The PM Formula gives you the natural sleep support of L-Theanine and valerian with no morning grogginess.

AM/PM Menopause Formula

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablet

Amount/Serving
AM Formula:

• Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) 250 mg
• Leaf Extract standardized to contain 35 mg caffeine
• Panax Ginseng Root Phytosome 50 mg
• One part Panax Ginseng Extract,
  standardized to contain 37.5% ginsenosides, bound to two parts phosphatidylcholine using a patented process.
• Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) 20 mg
  Root and Rhizome Extract standardized to contain 2.5% triterpene glycosides calculated as 27-deoxyactein

Other Ingredients:
AM Formula: cellulose, modified cellulose gum, modified cellulose, titanium dioxide color, magnesium stearate, lecithin, and carnauba wax.

PM Formula:

• Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) 200 mg
• Root Extract standardized to contain a minimum of 0.8% valerenic acids
• Hops (Humulus lupulus) 100 mg
• Flower Extract 6.6:1
• L-Theanine 50 mg
• Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) 20 mg
• Root and Rhizome Extract standardized to contain 2.5% triterpene glycosides calculated as 27-deoxyactein

Other Ingredients:
PM Formula: cellulose, modified cellulose, modified cellulose gum, magnesium stearate, carrot and paprika extract color, lecithin, and carnauba wax.

Contains No: sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, dairy products, artificial flavoring or preservatives. All colors used are from natural sources.

Recommendations:
AM Formula: One (white) AM tablet in the morning. It may take four to five weeks to achieve full benefits. Continue use to maintain benefits.

PM Formula: One (red) PM tablet approximately 30-45 minutes before bedtime. It may take four to five weeks to achieve full benefits. Continue use to maintain benefits.

AM/PM Menopause Formula is a unique dietary supplement to relieve common menopausal symptoms all day and all night.

AM/PM Menopause Formula is hormone-free.

Due to the diversity of symptoms related to menopause, a broad-spectrum menopause formula must address hot flashes, improve sleep quality, increase resistance to stress, reduce fatigue, and promote relaxation. The herbs included in this product were chosen for their ability to relieve menopausal symptoms.

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