Menopause Botanical Routine

Why each botanical is included:

🌿Ginevitex: the hormonal foundation
Ginevitex is an organic botanical preparation based on Vitex agnus-castus, also known as chaste tree or chasteberry. It forms the hormonal foundation of this routine because Vitex has a particular connection with women's hormonal and reproductive life.

Vitex is interesting during menopause because it acts on hormonal signalling involved in female reproductive function, particularly through its dopaminergic activity and its relationship with prolactin regulation. Its role is connected to the hormonal changes underlying menopause, rather than to one individual symptom.

🌿Lingonberry: the menopause-focused young shoot
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) has a particularly important place in gemmotherapy during perimenopause and menopause.

What makes Lingonberry especially interesting is its traditional phytoestrogen-like role. Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that can interact with oestrogen receptors in the body, producing some oestrogen-like activity, although they are not oestrogen themselves. This is particularly interesting during menopause, when the body's own oestrogen levels decline.This is the background to their traditional use for hot flashes, vaginal dryness, emotional up and downs, and irritability.

🌿Sage: for hot flashes and night sweats
Sage (Salvia officinalis) is particularly interesting during menopause because of its traditional use for excessive perspiration. Sage has long been used when the body produces more sweat than usual, which makes it especially relevant when hot flashes and night sweats become part of menopause.

Its role in this routine is therefore very specific: Sage is included to help reduce excessive sweating, including the sudden sweating that can accompany a hot flash and the perspiration that can interrupt sleep at night.

The three extracts are taken daily during their respective course periods.
Ginevitex®

Take 30 drops (1 ml) once daily, diluted in a glass of water, preferably in the morning before breakfast or on a relatively empty stomach. Alternatively, divide the daily amount into 15 drops in the morning and 15 drops in the evening.

Lingonberry
Take 15 drops in the morning and 15 drops in the evening, preferably between meals. Follow a 25-day course, then take a 1-week break. The course can be restarted if you felt the routine suited you and would like to continue.

Sage
Take 15 drops in the morning and 15 drops in the evening, either directly under the tongue or diluted in a small amount of low-mineral water. Preferably take between meals.

Use for 3 weeks, followed by a 1-week break. The course can then be repeated.

For longer-term use during menopause, Sage may be taken for 2 months or longer, keeping the 1-week break between consecutive 3-week courses.

During the breaks from Lingonberry and Sage, continue taking Ginevitex daily.

Ginevitex® is made in Spain from certified organic Vitex agnus-castus, using the fruits and leaves together with a Vitex floral essence in a 5:1 preparation.

Lingonberry is made in France by Herbiolys from fresh organic young shoots. The plant material is harvested and macerated fresh, without freezing or prolonged transport, to preserve the characteristics of the freshly harvested plant.

Sage is made from fresh organic Salvia officinalis. The fresh plant is prepared as a hydroalcoholic extract and the finished solution is hand-energized as part of the Herbiolys production process.

Ginevitex® Natural Balance 100 ml
Organic grape distillate (alcohol base), Vitex agnus-castus fruits and leaves, and Vitex agnus-castus floral essence. Extract ratio: 5:1.

Lingonberry Organic Fresh Bud Extract 50 ml
Organic vegetable glycerin, organic gluten-free grain alcohol, low-mineral spring water and 3% fresh organic Lingonberry young shoots (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Alcohol: 25% Vol.

Sage Organic Fresh Plant Extract 50 ml
Organic gluten-free grain alcohol, low-mineral spring water and 3% fresh organic Sage (Salvia officinalis). Alcohol: 19% Vol.
Ingredients marked as organic are from organic farming.

Ginevitex®: Certified 100% organic.
Lingonberry & Sage: Made with certified organic ingredients.

This routine is intended for adults only.

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Because the routine contains Ginevitex (Vitex agnus-castus), do not use it together with hormonal contraceptives, including the contraceptive pill or implant, or with dopamine agonists or dopamine antagonists.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if you:
- take prescription medication, particularly medication affecting hormones, dopamine or the thyroid
- have a pituitary disorder or tumour
- have a history of hormone-dependent cancer
- are currently under medical supervision

Do not exceed the recommended daily amount. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Keep out of reach of children.

This routine contains three glass dropper bottles:
- Ginevitex®: 100 ml
- Lingonberry Organic Fresh Bud Extract: 50 ml
- Sage Organic Fresh Plant Extract: 50 ml

Store away from heat and direct sunlight. Keep bottles tightly closed and out of reach of children.

🌿 Who is the Menopause Botanical Routine for?

This routine is for women who are in menopause, when periods have stopped or are coming to an end and changes such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, irritability and greater emotional ups and downs are becoming part of everyday life.

🌿 Why are Ginevitex, Lingonberry and Sage used together?

Each botanical has a different place in the routine. Ginevitex provides the hormonal foundation through Vitex agnus-castus. Lingonberry young shoots have a particular place in traditional gemmotherapy during menopause, including traditional use in relation to hot flashes, vaginal dryness and irritability. Sage has traditionally been used for excessive perspiration, making it particularly interesting when hot flashes and night sweats are prominent.

🌿 What is the difference between the Perimenopause and Menopause Botanical Routines?

The Perimenopause Botanical Routine is designed for the transition towards menopause, while you are still having periods and your cycle may be becoming less regular or predictable. It therefore contains Raspberry, a young shoot traditionally associated with the menstrual cycle and the years approaching menopause. The Menopause Botanical Routine replaces Raspberry with Sage, shifting the focus towards menopause itself, particularly hot flashes and night sweats.

🌿 Do I take all three products at the same time?

Yes. Take all three products as directed each day. Ginevitex is continued daily, while Lingonberry and Sage are taken for 3 weeks followed by a 1-week break. During this break, continue taking Ginevitex. After the break, Lingonberry and Sage can be restarted.

🌿 Can I continue the routine for several months?

Yes. The botanical extracts are designed to be used as courses rather than just for a few days. After the recommended breaks, Lingonberry and Sage can be restarted if the routine has been helpful and you would like to continue. Sage may also be used for months, keeping the 1-week break between consecutive 3-week courses.

🌿 What can I add if sleep or nervous tension is also a concern?

The routine can be adapted to the symptoms that are most important to you. If you are struggling with sleep, consider adding California Poppy. If nervousness, emotional tension or difficulty relaxing are more prominent, Melissa may be a better choice. If you are experiencing palpitations together with nervous tension, Motherwort may be the more relevant addition.

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