[EllaC]

Fenugreek, Fennel and Blessed thistle are good ingredients. Saw Palmetto works on the male prostate to reduce dht, but I don't know if it works on female organs or on fatty tissue. Adding aromatase and a different anti-DHT would be an improvement.

"Taking dong quai in large amounts for a long period of time is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Dong quai contains chemicals that are considered to be cancer-causing (carcinogens)." - Medline plus. I'd go by that guideline in quotes. If taking any bit of it, eat whole grain and fruit fiber daily. It looks like dong quai works on mood's effects on prolactin, and dong quai is possibly useful for "hot flashes and night sweats". Botanical modulation of menopausal symptoms: Mechanisms of action?

Bulk herbs usually give a better deal than formulas, and can be mixed to choice and according to cycle. I see the label now, it looks like its strong since says it's the equivalent to 333mg (I guess in phytochemicals) of dried herb. It probably (also) means they extracted it from 333mg dry herb per 1ml. On the label ~ means organic, and + means selectively imported. It'd be better to replace dong quai with nipple stimulation, hops, Pueraria and/or an adaptogen. It's good that their product has organic ingredients and they claim their product isn't tested on animals. If taking dong quai it'd be better than no more than once a week, and only for hotflashes, nightsweats or pms symptoms, then go with something that's not donq quai once the product is finished. Probably I could email them about the dong quai concern.

Thnaks heaps lovely. I did/do wonder what role dong quai plays in their formula I really do. But then you see other companies also putting DQ in their forumlas. I really think these people just copy cat each others forumlas just because they see some success in their competetors products.

SORRY to ask but could you hazard a guess as to how much DQ you think might be in Naturedays formula based on the liquid extracts and what you mentioned above? Alternatively I will email and ask them.
The honest truth is I have emailed questions before and its a customer services person who responds to all the emails and clearly not a naturopath or herbalist.