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Overview
5-W is a traditional women’s health supplement, powered by natural plant minerals.
Herbs in this unique formula support the female reproductive system by helping to tone the uterus and supporting circulation.
5-W soothes uterine muscle spasms and helps ease feelings of anxiousness and irritability often associated with childbirth.
5-W is designed to support a woman's body during the last five weeks of pregnancy to help facilitate healthy delivery and recovery.
5-W also supports the female glandular system to help maintain hormone balance. It has been used to help relieve menstrual discomfort such as cramping and spasms, as well as hot flashes and other menstrual irregularities.
Women with infertility challenges may benefit from supplementation several months prior to conception in order to support healthy uterine tone and hormonal balance.
This herbal blend contains natural minerals found in plants, which support vitality and healthy tissue growth.
Benefits
- Supports the female glandular & reproductive systems.
- May help tone & strengthen the uterus.
- Recommended for the last five weeks of pregnancy.
How It Works
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh possesses mild estrogenic properties (phytoestrogens) and helps balance female hormone levels by binding to estrogen receptor sites. Low estrogen levels have been linked to common female reproductive problems. By supporting healthy hormone balance, black cohosh may help support a positive mood and help lift mild mood changes (so-called dark moods) that often accompany female discomfort. In addition, black cohosh is known to aid the structural and muscular systems.
Squawvine
Squawvine is a perennial evergreen plant native to North America. Squawvine's name honors its use by Native American women as a remedy for conditions related to the female reproductive system and childbearing. Squawvine is used traditionally to tone the uterine lining and prepare a woman's body for childbirth. It has also been used for discomfort during menstruation and to promote fertility.
Dong Quai Root
Dong quai root, pronounced “don kwy,” is considered the queen of herbs by the Chinese. It is China’s most popular herb for women and contains nutrients that female glands need. Dong quai has been used in TCM for thousands of years specifically for PMS and sexual health. Also known as female ginseng, dong quai benefits the circulatory, nervous and immune systems and has been used by Chinese physicians to enrich the blood, as well as regulate menstruation, calm nerves and soothe the intestines. Active compounds found in dong quai appear to increase uterine tone and help relax uterine muscles.
Butcher's Broom
A member of the lily family, butcher’s broom has been considered a folk remedy in Europe for nearly 2,000 years. Butcher’s broom contains important flavonoids (natural substances that strengthen capillary walls) such as rutin, which helps to support healthy blood vessels. Butcher’s broom also contains saponins, which offer a variety of circulatory benefits. These and other important nutrients naturally found in butcher's broom are credited with helping to strengthen blood vessels, improve easy bruising, and reduce vein discomfort in the legs.
Red Raspberry Leaves
Red raspberry leaves have been ingested as a uterine-supporting tonic and “general pregnancy” tea for the last two centuries. Raspberry leaves nutritionally support the entire female reproductive system and have been used traditionally to support menstruation, relieve morning sickness, and to ready the uterus for childbirth. Women have used red raspberry leaves in the form of tablets, tinctures and teas, reportedly to aid labor, help ready the cervix, ease uterine contractions during childbirth, and help reduce labor-associated discomfort. Raspberry leaves are rich in antioxidants, as well as compounds that promote a healthy inflammatory response. Plus, raspberry leaves may help promote the growth of healthy intestinal flora to balance the gut microbiome.
Ingredients
Black cohosh root, squawvine whole plant, dong quai root, butcher’s broom root and red raspberry leaves.
Quality
Nature’s Sunshine Quality Assurance staff sources the world's purest ingredients, no matter where they are grown, to ensure the active nutrients are delivered just as nature intended.
Our vegan raspberry leaves are wild harvested in the Albanian mountains where experienced harvesters know the plants and wildlife very well. Their understanding ensures they gather the leaves at the best time for the highest potency using only sustainable methods. Many families take pride in the great tradition of wild plant collection and want to share it with the next generation of harvesters.
And better ingredients mean a better blend…so you can feel the power of nature.
Recommended Use
Take 2 capsules three times daily with a meal.
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