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Menopause Support

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5-HTP 30 mg
Ginger
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Score68
A broad menopause blend with useful standardized ingredients, but ambiguous black cohosh dosing and several interaction concerns.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
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Score 68

A broad menopause blend with useful standardized ingredients, but ambiguous black cohosh dosing and several interaction concerns.
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$14.41($0.48 per serving)
Daily Vita
$ 14.50
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$ 14.41
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$ 15.30
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$ 32.95
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$ 14.55
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Analysis

Dong quai, chaste tree, red clover, black cohosh, soy isoflavones, and wild yam provide broad menopause-focused coverage. Ginger and licorice add digestive and adaptogenic support, while 5-HTP targets mood or sleep.

The two black cohosh lines each list 80 mg with different marker descriptions, so the actual extract amount is unclear. Several other botanicals lack standardization, making their active strength difficult to compare.

The formula may appeal to users wanting one broad capsule blend rather than a single botanical. Medication use, blood pressure, and hormone-sensitive conditions are important suitability checks.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking multi-botanical menopause support
  • People who have reviewed hormone and medication suitability
Best for
  • Broad menopause symptom support
  • Botanical combination routines

Pros

  • Includes black cohosh and chaste tree
  • Provides soy isoflavones
  • Adds ginger and 5-HTP

Cons

  • Black cohosh lines are ambiguous
  • Many botanicals are lightly dosed
  • Three capsules are needed

Warnings

  • Do not combine 5-HTP with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors, tramadol, or other serotonin-raising medicines without professional guidance.
  • Licorice may raise blood pressure and lower potassium in susceptible users.
  • Dong quai, red clover, and soy isoflavones may not suit hormone-sensitive conditions or anticoagulant use.

Nutrient quality

58 Moderate impact

Black cohosh and chaste tree name active markers, while several other botanicals use less specific forms. The blend provides moderate botanical amounts, but ginger and 5-HTP are below common targeted levels.

Ingredient transparency

77 High impact

All listed botanical and nutrient amounts are disclosed individually. Excipients and daily directions are absent from the supplied data, which leaves some label details uncertain.

Customer satisfaction

70 High impact

The aggregate satisfaction average is favorable, though no detailed feedback is supplied. The large volume provides a solid aggregate satisfaction signal.

Value for money

66 High impact

A broad menopause-focused formula supports reasonable value despite uneven characterization. The serving cost appears reasonable for the ingredient breadth.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
organic Dong Quai
200 mg
Red Raspberry
100 mg
Chaste Tree extract (Agnusides)
 100 mg
Red Clover
100 mg
Black Cohosh extract (27-Deoxyactein, Total Triterpene Glycosides)
 80 mg
Soy Isoflavone powder (Glycine max)
 60 mg
Wild Yam
50 mg
Licorice
50 mg
Ginger
50 mg
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract)
 30 mg
Gluten Free Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Women Women 50+ Women 18–50 Menopause Vegetarian
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5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) · 30 mg OverallScore38
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The 30 mg amount is below the standard starting-dose tier despite being part of a broad botanical blend. Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract is named, and the three-capsule serving adds inconvenience without specialized release support. Cost per standard amount is very high, and the supplied label data lacks a serotonin-medication warning.

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Ginger · 50 mg OverallScore30
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The ginger amount is too low to provide meaningful collection-specific support for most uses. Exact quantity disclosure is helpful, but no plant part, extract method, or active-marker potency is given. Licorice may raise blood pressure, while 5-HTP can increase serotonin-related adverse effects with SSRIs or MAO inhibitors.

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80 Performance

5-HTP 5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg

Natural Factors Stress-Relax
The use of 100 mg time-release 5-HTP from Griffonia provides stronger ingredient focus or dose depth than the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. The release design may improve stomach comfort, but it does not provide the original’s broad botanical coverage and retains serotonin-related interaction risk.
84 Performance

Ginger 540 mg

Solaray
The use of 540 mg organic ginger in a focused capsule provides stronger ingredient focus or dose depth than the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. The dose is useful, though whole-root powder is not standardized to gingerols and cannot replace the full menopause blend.
83 Performance

5-HTP Enhanced with Vitamins B6 and C

Doctor's Best
The use of 5-HTP with clearly disclosed vitamins C and B6 provides stronger ingredient focus or dose depth than the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. The simple formula improves label clarity, but it remains unsuitable with serotonin-raising medicines unless a clinician approves the combination.
84 Budget

5-HTP 50 mg

NOW
A lower recurring cost and a focused 50 mg 5-HTP starting dose from Griffonia seed improve practical value compared with the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. It does not replace the original’s wider menopause-focused botanicals, and 5-HTP should not be combined with serotonin-raising medicines without clinician guidance.
82 Budget

Ginger 500 mg

Amazing India
A lower recurring cost and 500 mg organic ginger powder in a simple capsule improve practical value compared with the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. Gingerol standardization and plant-part detail are missing, and ginger alone does not replace the original’s broader menopause support.
85 Budget

5-HTP 100 mg

Doctor's Best
A lower recurring cost and a clearly sourced 100 mg 5-HTP capsule improve practical value compared with the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. The formula is focused and inexpensive, but 5-HTP can interact dangerously with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors, tramadol, and similar medicines.
83 Value

Ginger Root 250 mg

Swanson Superior Herbs
The combination of ginger extract plus whole ginger with gingerols and shogaols identified offers a better balance of ingredient utility and recurring value than the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. Marker percentages are missing, but the formula is focused and far easier to assess than a large multi-herb blend.
80 Value

5-HTP 100 mg Time Release

Natrol
The combination of a 100 mg time-release 5-HTP serving from Griffonia offers a better balance of ingredient utility and recurring value than the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. Calcium adds little, and the serotonin-related interaction risk remains important with antidepressants, tramadol, or MAO inhibitors.
84 Value

Ginger Root Extract 250 mg

NOW
The combination of ginger extract and powder with gingerols identified offers a better balance of ingredient utility and recurring value than the original’s broad menopause blend with incomplete marker strengths and serotonin-related risk. The marker percentage and split between extract weight and active yield remain unclear, but recurring value is strong.
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