*Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity. †Vitamin B5 contributes to normal mental performance. ††Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system. ‡Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D contribute to the maintenance of normal bones ‡‡Vitamin B3, B6, folate and B12 contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system and normal psychological function. §Pantothenic acid, B2, B3,B12 and magnesium contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. §§B2,niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes and normal skin. 1B2 contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. 2B12 contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism.

How To Use Essential Oils

A Brief History of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has a very long history, as early as 3000BC the ancient Egyptians used ointments to beautify their skin, hair and nails. The tomb of Tutankhamen built in 1350BC was found to contain jars of scented oils.

The use of aromatic medicines and cosmetics were prevalent in Greece, with the Greek physician Hippocrates writing about several aromatic herbs such as Thyme, Coriander and Aniseed.

The Romans were more lavish with their use of aromatics, using them to scent their baths, massage their bodies and scent their hair.

The history of aromatics in India is equally ancient with exotic oils of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood being recorded in early Ayurvedic writings.

In Europe aromatic herbs were used widely during the Great Plague of the Middle Ages.

In 1928 the first book of aromatherapy was written by the French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse who worked with essential oils. Marguerite Maury, an Austrian biochemist, pioneered using essential oils in massage. She made a thorough study of the ways aromatics work both physically and emotionally.

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the ancient art of healing using essential oils. Essential oils have powerful healing properties and there are a great many conditions that can be treated by these most natural of plant medicines.

In aromatherapy treatments the essential oils are applied externally. Essential oils offer a gentle and sensitive alternative to synthetic drugs and medications. The most important property of essential oils is the balancing effect it has on the body; they also have a wide range of therapeutic properties.

What are Essential Oils?

Essential Oils occur in all the parts of plants: the leaves, flowers, fruits, twigs, bark, wood, roots and resins.

There are many aromatic plants, but only some are used for the extraction of essential oils.

The plants come from all over the world and most are collected and distilled in their country of origin.

Essential oils are highly volatile and odorous, and therefore evaporate very quickly when exposed to air. They have a consistency more like water than oil and are not greasy. Most essential oils are clear to pale yellow but a few are coloured, such as Chamomile (blue) Patchouli (amber) Mandarin (golden).

What are Base Oils?

Base oils have good skin penetration, leaving the skin nourished and feeling soft and supple. It is important that only pure, cold pressed oils are used.

There are a variety of base oils, below are some of the most popular.
Almond Oil: Extracted from the kernel it contains vitamin D and is one of the most popular oils and least expensive used in massage.
Avocado Oil; Extracted from the flesh of the fruit, it is rich in vitamins A and D, excellent for dehydrated skin and has a good absorption rate.
Grapeseed Oil: Extracted from the grape pips, this oil has a light texture and is very popular for massage.
Jojoba Oil: (pronounced ho-ho-ba) Extracted from the bean, it is rich in vitamin E and is a unique liquid wax used as an oil. It is fine penetrating, stable and long-lasting. Jojoba has a very close chemical composition to our skins own sebum (natural oils) It is excellent as a facial moisturiser and beneficial for spotty and acne conditions. Jojoba is an emollient for helping with eczema and psoriasis.
Peach Kernel: Extracted from the kernel, it contains essential fatty acids and vitamins A and E. It is excellent for the face, encouraging suppleness and elasticity.
Wheatgerm Oil: Extracted from the grain, it has a rich texture and is high in vitamin E, it can help reduce scar tissue and stretch marks. It is not suitable for massage due to its thick texture and strong wheat odour.

How is Essential Oil Extracted?

There are several methods of extracting pure essential oils. Three of the most important methods are steam distillation, expression and solvent extraction.

Steam Distillation: This method involves placing the plant material inside a distillation vat and passing steam under pressure from beneath the vessel. The heat from the steam causes the walls of the cells of the leaves, twigs, berries or other parts of the plant in which the essential oil is stored to break down and release the essential oil as a vapour.

The essential oil vapour together with the steam is passed through cooling tanks which condenses the vapour so that it can be collected. The essential oil usually floats on the water and is separated out. Some of the fragrance of the oil is left in the distilled water and can be used as floral water sometimes called hydrolate.

Expression: This form of extraction applies to only the citrus oils. The peel of all citrus fruits is full of oil glands containing globules of essential oils. The peel is separated from the pulp, this peel is then squeezed by simple pressure to press out the essential oil. Some juice will be extracted from the pith together with the oil, the solution is left to stand so that the oil and juice separate; the oil is then collected.

Solvent Extraction: The final products of solvent extraction are call absolutes, concretes or resinoids. This method is mainly used for some of the world’s finest and exotic flowers. The flower petals are placed in a sealed container, liquid solvent is allowed to flow over the flowers and completely cover them. The solvent will slowly dissolve the essential oils from the petals. This solution is collected and the solvent is then distilled off and returned to be re- used.

On separation, a semi solid aromatic material called a concrete is left. The concrete contains some of the natural waxes and other non-aromatic materials, the concrete is shaken with alcohol; when the alcohol is distilled off, a coloured liquid is left, and this is called an absolute. Resinoids are similar to concretes but are extracted from the resins that exude from trees rather than flowers.

Storing Essential oils

Essential oils are delicate substances and are affected by strong light, heat, air and moisture. For protection they are best kept in a cool, dry and dark place. Avoid storing near heat, ideally, in a box, in a cupboard.

Do not transfer your essential oils to plastic bottles, as the plastic will interact with the chemical makeup of the essential oils and the oils will cause the plastic to deteriorate.

An essential oil stored in the correct conditions should last for years, citrus oils have a slightly shorter life.

Base oils should be used within in 12-18 months once opened. Always wipe the lip and neck of the bottle clean before sealing the lid; this will help stop any excess oil going rancid.

Handling Essential Oils

Use a bottle with an inserted dropper or use a pipette, this will help dispense an accurate amount of essential oil. Always be careful to replace the right pipette or lid on to the correct bottle, otherwise you will contaminate your oils with different odours.

Essential oils have different viscosities (thickness) some like Peppermint or Rosemary are very light while others like Patchouli and Myrrh are thick like syrup. Be careful with the lighter oils as they will pour out the droppers quickly while some of the heavier oils will take longer to come out.

General rules for mixing your essential oils.

A 10ml bottle of essential oil will give you approx. 200 drops, when blending essential oils the dilution should be 2%.

For example:

10ml Base Oil
50ml Base Oil

=

5 drops of essential oil
25 drops of essential oil

This applies whether you are using one or a combination of essential oils.

Red Clover Tops (Trifolium pratense), is the flowering part of a common wild plant in the Fabaceae botanical family. Red clover is easily recognized and grows in fields and uncultivated land in many areas of the world, including the US. The flower comes out in late spring and often lasts, or reflowers until early fall. The part of the plant that is used to prepare herbal teas and tinctures is the flower top. Red clover refers to the purple flowers that grow on top of this plant. In fact, some people prefer to call it Purple Clover rather than Red clover. In any case, the color differentiates it from the white flower tops that adorn the similar, but smaller species known as Trifolium repens.

The clover belongs to the legume plant family, like peanuts and beans, so it is not surprising to find that animals often graze on it in the wild. Red clover has been a traditional health support* for centuries, in the many areas of the world that it grows. Red clover contains a variety of naturally occurring constituents. Several of these female supportive compounds have been found to assist women maintain balance in terms of hormonal changes such as menopause support*.

* Red Clover Tops also contains a number of nutritional components. In addition to all of these wonderful attributes, Red Clover is the National Flower of Denmark and the state flower of Vermont!

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

What is Red Clover Tops Extract used for?

Red clover supplements are used to support women’s health*.

Complimentary Products:

1. Red Clover Top’s Liquid Low Organic Alcohol Herbal Extract 1 oz
2. Red Clover Tops Standardized Veggie Capsules
3. Red Clover Tops Whole Flower Veggie Capsules

Why Nature’s Answer?

Nature’s Answer Alcohol-Free Red Clover Tops Extract offers a super concentrated pure extract, with no added sugars or alcohol.

The True Nature of Our Standards go way beyond the herb… A Trusted, Ethical, Family-Owned and Operated Business Since 1972 Our Facility is NSF GMP and Food Safety Certified, as well as Organic and Kosher Certified. Over 100 Quality Control Checkpoints in Every Bottle Vertically Integrated: Allows for the Highest Quality at the Best Possible Price Proudly Based in the USA.

Using carefully controlled extraction techniques, we capture the Holistic Balance® of each herb and the value is passed on to you, our customer. From plant to shelf, you can be assured that we know exactly what’s in the product in your hand, and we guarantee it is authentic, safe, effective, Holistically Balanced®, and of course… Nature’s Answer®

Ashwagandha Root has been honored for Centuries in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian health science. Ashwagandha is considered to be an Adaptogen. In traditional herbalism, an adaptogen is a group of herbs that are commonly used to support the body in dealing with the onslaughts and stresses of life, both environmental, physical, emotional, and mental*. Nature’s Answer Ashwagandha extract supports overall good health and well-being as well as a healthy response to stress*.

What is Ashwagandha Extract used for?

Ashwagandha drops are used for immune support* and can also act as stress support supplements.*

Why Nature’s Answer?

Nature’s Answer Ashwagandha liquid drops are concentrated herbal extracts that support overall good health & well-being*. Ashwagandha liquid extract offers 2000 mg of dried herb equivalent in each 2ml serving, much more concentrated than a tincture.

Nature’s Answer Ashwagandha extract is made with the added assurance of our Advanced Botanical Fingerprint Technology®. All plants have unique chemical characteristics, markers, and natural patterns that can be used to identify them (just like human fingerprints). Our in-house laboratory has accumulated and preserved over 800 plant specimens, creating one of the most comprehensive collections of genetically verified plant specimens found anywhere in the world. Our state-of-the-art laboratory equipment has identified each and every plant’s distinctive botanical fingerprint, which we then use as our baseline to analyze the quality and purity of every incoming botanical used to manufacture our products. This unique process is our Advanced Botanical Fingerprint Technology®, and we take great pride in knowing that it allows us to completely assure you that your products contain only the highest quality botanical ingredients.

From plant to shelf, you can be assured that we know exactly what’s in the product in your hand, and we guarantee it’s authentic, safe, effective, holistically balanced®, and of course….Nature’s Answer®

We use only the purest starflower oil and these capsules are made in the UK to pharmaceutical GMP standards. Starflower oil is often recommended instead of evening primrose oil to women going through the menopause as well as for women at the time of their period.

Daily intake: 1 capsule

Allergen advice
See presentation section for ingredients listed in bold.
The following list of allergens are excluded: Wheat, Barley, Soya, Eggs, Milk (and milk products), Lactose, Nuts, Sulphites, Celery, Fish, Shellfish, Yeast and Gluten containing ingredients.

Cautions
If you suffer from epilepsy, consult your doctor before taking this product.

Storage instructions
To be stored in a cool dry place and protected from light.

Legal Category
Food supplement.

A soft capsule

Each capsule delivers:

Encapsulated With:
Capsule Shell (Modified Starch, Glycerol, Gelling Agent: Carrageenan, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Carbonate), Antioxidant: dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate.

Disintegration Time
Less than 30 minutes.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Dosage:

1 capsule daily.

The product is certified menopause friendly and carries the MTick, to give you the customer the assurance that this is a quality menopause product that has passed robust criteria to qualify to carry this badge.

Experience the perfect combination of convenience and taste with Meno Active. Our innovative formula conveniently delivered in a single tropical flavoured sachet, an Omega-3 capsule and one botanical capsule, ensuring optimal nutrient delivery.

Simply mix one sachet with 250-300ml of water to make up a tasty drink and take the accompanying Omega-3 capsule and botanical capsule with it for a full 360 approach to menopause.

Supports:

• Hormonal Activity
• Bone Health
• Intimate Health
• Brain Function
• Nervous System
• Heart Health
• Energy
• Reduction in Tiredness & Fatigue
• Normal Collagen Formation
• Normal Blood Glucose Levels
• Maintenance of normal Bones & Teeth

Evening Primrose Oil, Capsule Shell [Modified Maize Starch, Glycerol, Gelling Agent (Carrageenan)], Vitamin E (DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate).

Warnings:

• If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use
• Not suitable for individuals suffering from epilepsy
• Caution is advised when taking anticoagulant medication
• This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle
• Do not exceed the stated recommended daily intake
• Do not purchase if the seal is broken
• Keep out of reach of children
• Store in a cool, dry place
• For best before and batch, see base