Organ Specific Guide - Raintree Nutrition, Inc

AMAZON MENSTRUAL SUPPORT
Description: A synergistic formula of rainforest botanicals used by herbal practitioners in South America
for women during menstruation.
Traditional uses by organ or system: Hormonal/Reproductive: As an emmenagogue, analgesic, antispasmodic,
and antihemorrhagic for menstrual cramps, fibroids, endometriosis, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia,
amenorrhea, water retention and PMS.
Ingredients: A proprietary blend of abuta (Cissampelos pareira), cumaseba (Swartzia polyphylla), tayuya
(Cayaponia tayuya), bellaco caspi (Himatanthus sucuuba), iporuru (Alchornea castaneifolia), erva tostão
(Boerhaavia diffusa), culen (Otholobium glandulosum), chuchuhuasi (Maytenus krukovii), cramp bark (Viburnum
opulus), and ubos (Spondias mombin).
Suggested Use: Take 2-3 capsules twice daily or as needed.
Contraindications: Not to be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
Drug Interactions: May potentiate cardiac depressant medications.
Other Practitioner Observations and Possible Precautions:
• Erva tostão was reported with cardiac depressant activity in animal studies. Those with a history of heart
failure or those on cardiac depressant medications should be monitored for this possible effect.
• Some women report that this formula significantly reduces menstrual flow.
Synopsis of research: (Please the online Tropical Plant Database for all cited research.)
• Abuta is commonly referred to as the “midwives' herb” throughout South America because of its long
history of traditional use for all types of women's ailments. It is used in tropical countries to prevent a
threatened miscarriage and to stop uterine hemorrhages after childbirth. Researchers report that abuta
demonstrated anti-inflammatory, smooth muscle relaxant, antispasmodic, antitumor, and uterine relaxant
actions in various laboratory animals.
• Cumaseba is rich is flavonoids and isoflavones. It contains a significant amount of a phytoestrogen
chemical called biochanin A which has been well studied and documented (over 150 studies published
to date). This tree bark is used in Peru for pain, inflammation, and cramps.
• Tayuya contains novel cucurbitacins chemicals with documented antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic
properties.
• Brazilian researchers confirmed in 2000 that bellaco capsi evidenced significant anti-inflammatory and
analagesic actions in laboratory animals (which also confirmed earlier anti-inflammatory research in
1978). In Peru, this tree bark is used for menstrual disorders, for pain, and as an emmenagogue.
• Iporuru is a well known analgesic remedy in Peruvian herbal medicine systems. Preliminary research has
confirmed analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions in vitro and in animals.
• Erva tostão is considered an emmenagogue in herbal medicine systems around the world and employed
for a variety of menstrual disorders. Laboratory studies indicate it has analgesic, anti-inflammatory,
antihemorrhagic, antispasmodic, and diuretic actions. In two studies with monkeys, erva tostão was
reported to reduce bleeding and uterine hemorrhaging commonly associated with wearing contraceptive
IUDs. These researchers also reported that erva tostão may be beneficial for menorrhagia as it reduced
the duration of menstrual flow in their animal test subjects.
• Culen is used in Bolivia as an emmenagogue to balance menstrual cycles and for various female
complaints.
• Chuchuhuasi has been traditionally used in Peru as a muscle relaxant, aphrodisiac, and analgesic; for
adrenal support, as an immune stimulant, and for menstrual balance and regulation. Laboratory tests
indicates it has analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions.
• Cramp bark is a long used and popular medicinal herb in North America which is widely used for menstrual
cramps and pain. Cramp bark's sedating and relaxing actions are thought to be specific to the
reproductive system. It also has an astringent actions; useful in cases of excessive menstrual bleeding.
• Ubos is traditonally used as a menstrual regulator and for menstrual pain, cramps and irregularity,
vaginal infections and yeast infections.