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EstraVal®Naturally relieves the symptoms of menopause.*

The Need

Each year 1.5 million American women—nearly 5,000 every day—reach menopause and begin dealing with its uncomfortable symptoms.

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CompeTiTive SoluTioNS

Few supplements contain three natural ingredients to help with menopausal symptoms.* The melaleuCa SoluTioN

EstrAval, with research-recommended doses of soy, black cohosh, and dong quai, helps bring welcome relief to thousands of women suffering with menopausal symptoms.

The melaleuCa value

EstrAval costs $20.89pc for a 30-day supply—that’s just .70¢ a day for natural menopausal symptom relief.

It happens to every woman between the approximate ages of 40 and 55: menopause. Though just as normal a change as any other in a woman’s life, menopause is often perceived as a time of uncomfortable symptoms and troublesome mood swings. Quite frankly, it’s a time many women dread. After all, menopause causes changes in her body that, without treatment, can interrupt daily activities, reduce quality of life, and sometimes dramatically upset a woman’s well-being. In centuries past, life expectancy for women was much lower than it is today—menopause was considered a first step toward old age. In today’s world, however, women can expect to live 30, 40, even 50 years after experiencing menopause—that’s equivalent to half their lives! And with modern-day treatments, women don’t have to suffer through many years of menopausal symptoms. Instead, most women can typically continue active and healthy lifestyles in comfort and confidence. What Happens During Menopause? Menopause is defined as the period of natural cessation of menstruation usually occurring between the ages of 40 and 55. In other words, menopause is a single event: a woman’s last period of menstruation. When two years have passed without a menstrual period, a woman can be quite sure that no more will occur. The time of change around menopause, however, can last several years. The time before is often referred to as “perimenopause” or “premenopause,” and the time after as “postmenopause.”

reCommeNded doSageTake one EstrAval capsule twice daily.

Consult your physician, health care practitioner, and/or pharmacist regarding any health problem and before using any supplements or before making changes in prescribed medications. The information presented herein is in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. Always read and follow label directions and warnings.

Supplement FactsServing Size 1 capsule

* Daily Value not established.

Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Sterate and Silicon Dioxide.

75mg

50mg

25mg

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Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

Dried Soy Extract

(40% isoflavones) (soybean)

Dried Dong Quai Extract

(1% ligustilide) (root)

Dried Black Cohosh Extract

(8% triterpenes) (root)

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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During menopause, the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the body decrease—by about 75%—which is believed to cause many of a woman’s menopausal symptoms.

SymptomsNot every woman will experience the same symptoms of menopause or endure them for the same length of time. In the United States, 65%–80% of menopausal women will experience the infamous hot flash (or “night sweat” when occurring at night) to some degree.

1 During such a symptom, women often experience a sense of intense heat, a rapid, accelerating heartbeat, and excessive perspiration on the head and chest.

1 Changes in temperature can spread to other parts of the body as well, and the

experience can last anywhere from 2 minutes to 20. Untreated, this symptom can continue to recur for up to 10 years after the last menstrual period.

2 There are also many

other symptoms that can accompany menopause. (See sidebar on next page.) For women searching for a way to address menopausal symptoms, Melaleuca offers a natural product—EstrAval.*

The Mighty SoybeanEstrAval has 150 mg of soy extract. In China, the word for “soybean” is ta-tau, which means “greater bean.”

3 Discovered on the wild, windy plains of eastern Asia five

thousand years ago, soy was tamed and grown by early Chinese farmers. By the eighth century A.D., it had spread to Japan, and one thousand years later appeared in Europe. The soybean has steadily gained attention in the western world because of its many promising health benefits. First, it is comparable to meat and dairy products in its protein content, and some types have generous amounts of easily absorbed calcium. Second, soy is high in fiber, something many Americans need, considering that most average less than half the recommended daily amount.

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Perhaps the most exciting benefit of soy, however, is its potential to support women’s health as they go through menopause. Studies have demonstrated its ability to (1) provide relief from menopausal symptoms; (2) help promote heart health; (3) help promote bone health.*

Soy Helps Relieve Hot Flashes and MoreIn Japan, where soy consumption is high, there simply are no words for “hot flash.” One study found that only 9% of Asian women complained of menopausal symptoms, in contrast to 55% of American women.

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simply raises women to complain less. But the answer seems to point more towards the Asian soy-rich diet—especially because Asian women who have moved to the U.S. and adopted the American high-fat, high-sugar, low-fiber diet have become more like American women. Italian researchers conducted a soy study in which they confirmed its beneficial effect on menopausal symptoms. Fifty-one postmenopausal women received soy powder daily to see if the phytoestrogens would relieve their hot flashes. By the 12th week, women in the soy group reduced their hot flashes by an average of 45%, while those on an inactive substance reduced by 30%.

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Another study showed that women who consumed about 200 mg of soy isoflavone demonstrated signs of estrogenic activity in comparison to a control group.

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18-week study at the Gray School of Medicine in North Carolina looked at the effects of soy on 43 women, aged 45 to 55, who were experiencing hot flashes or night sweats.

meNopauSe: hiSToriCally miSuNderSToodTwo hundred years ago, women didn’t live much longer than their childbearing years, so they often didn’t experience menopause. Life expectancy crept up to 49 years of age by 1900, but women who survived past menopause were still in the minority. As the years passed and more women lived longer, more doctors, family members, and women themselves faced menopausal symptoms. Somewhat baffled by what was happening, doctors diagnosed menopausal women with psychiatric troubles, often committing them to institutions because of depression, melancholia, and paranoia.

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Some physicians were convinced that the symptoms of menopause were strictly “in a woman’s head.” However, this premature opinion wasn’t shared by all doctors. In the late 1930s, German chemists synthesized extradiol benzoate, a form of estrogen therapy, but it had to be given by injection.

2 Richard A. Wilson gave his

patients “a crude extract made from dried sheep’s ovaries…,”

3 but the allergic reactions

outweighed any benefit. Finally, in the 1960s, as life expectancy for women climbed to 79 years, estrogen therapy first made an appearance. It was so successful in the U.S. that between 1963 and 1973 sales of estrogen preparations quadrupled.

9 However, enthusiasm for the

new treatment dwindled with the shocking news that endometrial cancer was up 10%, and estrogen-replacement therapy seemed to be the reason. Consequently, researchers looked for alternatives. Modern medicine soon balanced estrogen therapy with progesterone (another “female” hormone), and thus reduced the risk of endometrial cancer that was related to estrogen-replacement therapy.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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The results showed that the women taking the soy reported significantly less severe hot flashes and night sweats than those taking an inactive pill.

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This is promising research against the symptoms of menopause. Yet soy doesn’t stop at relieving menopausal symptoms. It goes on to address other concerns a menopausal woman may have: bone health and heart health.*

Heart and Bone HealthStudies suggest that soy protein may help promote cardiovascular health. Dr. Kenneth Carroll of the University of Western Ontario evaluated the results from 40 different studies and found that 34 of them showed that soy protein had a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health.

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Good bone health may also be linked to soy. Plant-based proteins seem to promote good bone health. Interestingly, in countries where protein intake is low and where most protein comes from plant foods, people maintain strong bones on a low calcium intake. Further research will tell us the full effect of soy on heart and bone health, but already the evidence is intriguingly positive. Soy may soon become a promising part of a health program designed to foster healthy hearts and strong bones, especially for menopausal women as they pass through this natural change.*

Black CohoshIn addition to soy, EstrAval has 50 mg of black cohosh—an herb gaining worldwide attention for its ability to soothe the symptoms of menopause. Scientifically known as Cimicifuga racemosa, black cohosh is derived from the roots of a low-growing forest plant which is known by a variety of common names, including rattleweed and bugbane. In lab studies, black cohosh has been found to contain several compounds that bind to estrogen receptors, so that it acts similar to the isoflavones in soy. In Europe, it is used extensively to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and menopause. Clinical studies have shown that black cohosh relieves not only hot flashes, but also supports a positive mood.

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involving 131 doctors and 629 patients, the extract of black cohosh producedimprovement in menopausal symptoms in over 80% of the patients within six to eight weeks.

14 After six to eight weeks, most patients experienced complete relief.*

Other studies with black cohosh extract have shown it produced great improvements in mood and a dramatic drop in hot flashes.

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Dong QuaiThe last natural extract in EstrAval is 100 mg of dong quai. This tall plant has celery-like leaves and white-green flowers.

16 Known in China as the “Chinese Angelica,” this plant

has long been used for menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes. Scientifically called Angelica polymorpha, dong quai has been shown in chemical studies to contain compounds that help with menstrual symptoms.

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EstrAval: Natural Menopausal Symptom Relief*EstrAval, with its therapeutic formula of soy, black cohosh, and dong quai, is nature’s answer for the symptoms of menopause.*

• Hot flashes• Night sweats• Irregular menstrual cycles• Fuzzy vision• Migraine headaches• Grumpiness• Forgetfulness• Mood swings• Concentration difficulties• Short-term memory loss• Dizziness• Insomnia• “Crawly” skin• Vaginal dryness• Urinary tract infections• Incontinence• Extra body hair• Thinning scalp hair

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

CommoN SympTomS of meNopauSe

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