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I got mine from iherb again for $10. I woke up with horrific pain and heavy flow so took 15 drops and within a couple of hours probably less it just eased to nothing so take it as needed or alternatively you can take it a few days leading up to your cycle. But for me it was instantaneous u wont get it in time for this cycle but it will be a godsend your next one. Its job is to stem bleeding. Hope you are feeling better now

Hi Ella, I bought it also @iherb, 2 oz for $15 US.
I need to find out if it is better to take it the whole cycle or just as you said (a few days before the period starts). Would be great though if it could increase the breasts, lol.

After I wrote here yesterday the bleeding finally almost stopped. I took a tablet of diclofenac which apparently can stop exessive bleeding. But I would rather take a herb, than a chemical drug...

Regarding dong quai, Lotus wrote me:

To me it almost seems to be a adaptogen, or even a Potentiator, for what your goal is. Extract is more costly but seems to offer a better/faster absorption as you know. Dong Quai says it has estrogen properties but doesn't go into detail from what I've read.

It does have issues with clotting so if you have heavy menses be careful...

I did read a report that dong quai caused e-receptor cancer cell growth "in vitro", so other then that's all I know.

Since I have heavy menses I am not going to order it.
Also the e-receptor cancer cell growth "in vitro" sounds scary.