Traditionally used for relief of menstrual pain, menstrual cramping and symptoms of dysmenorrhoea.
Traditionally used for the symptomatic relief of tension headache.
Cramp Bark is traditionally used for the relief of cramping pain of smooth muscle.
Discontinue if pregnancy occurs. Daily doses of dried Ginger in excess of 4 g are contraindicated in patients who are already taking blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin or aspirin or who have increased risk of haemorrhage. In these patients, at doses of Ginger below this exercise caution. When prescribing Ginger caution is advised in patients with gallstones. Contraindicated in patients taking nifedipine. Ginger should be used cautiously in patients taking antacids (it may decrease the effectiveness since ginger increases gastric secretory activity) or phenprocoumon. Discontinue 7 days prior to general anaesthesia.
Adults: 3-4 tablets 2 times daily.
The mode of action of these herbs suggests that they should be taken 2 to 3 days before the period is due to start and during days 1 and 2 of the period.
Each tablet contains:Corydalis ambigua (Corydalis) extract equivalent to dry tuber600 mgZingiber officinale (Ginger) extract equivalent to dry rhizome400 mgRubus idaeus (Raspberry) extract equivalent to dry leaf400 mgDioscorea villosa (Wild Yam) extract equivalent to dry root & rhizome400 mgViburnum opulus (Cramp Bark) extract equivalent to dry stem bark400 mg