Top 5 — Ranked by Evidence
Very Strong
Pycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark)
Cardiovascular health and blood pressure
50–200 mg/day; cardiovascular: 100–200 mg/day; cognitive: 100 mg/day; athletic p
Strong
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
Menopausal hot flash and night sweat reduction
20–40 mg/day standardized extract (Remifemin®); isopropanolic extract CR BNF 990
Strong
EstroG-100® (Phytoestrogen Complex)
Hot flash and night sweat reduction
514 mg/day EstroG-100® (divided as 257 mg twice daily); effects on menopausal sy
Strong
Flaxseed / Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
Cardiovascular protection and blood pressure
1–2 tablespoons (10–20g) ground flaxseed/day; flaxseed oil: 1–2 tablespoons/day
Strong
Soy Isoflavones (Glycine max)
Menopausal symptom reduction
40–80 mg/day total isoflavones; menopausal symptoms: 50–80 mg/day; bone health:
All Menopause Support Ingredients (10)
Very Strong
Pycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark)
Cardiovascular health and blood pressure
50–200 mg/day; cardiovascular: 100–200 mg/day; cognitive: 100 mg/day; athletic p
Strong
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
Menopausal hot flash and night sweat reduction
20–40 mg/day standardized extract (Remifemin®); isopropanolic extract CR BNF 990
Strong
EstroG-100® (Phytoestrogen Complex)
Hot flash and night sweat reduction
514 mg/day EstroG-100® (divided as 257 mg twice daily); effects on menopausal sy
Strong
Flaxseed / Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
Cardiovascular protection and blood pressure
1–2 tablespoons (10–20g) ground flaxseed/day; flaxseed oil: 1–2 tablespoons/day
Strong
Soy Isoflavones (Glycine max)
Menopausal symptom reduction
40–80 mg/day total isoflavones; menopausal symptoms: 50–80 mg/day; bone health:
Moderate
DHEA
Improved Sexual Function
25–100 mg/day; start at 25 mg and adjust based on blood DHEA-S levels; post-meno
Moderate
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Hot flash and menopausal symptom relief
40–160 mg/day total isoflavones; Promensil® clinical dose: 40–80 mg/day; hot fla
Moderate
Resveratrol
Cardiovascular protection
150–500 mg/day trans-resveratrol; bioavailability enhanced with piperine or lipo
Moderate
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus / Xeya®)
Female hormonal balance and reproductive health
500–1,000 mg/day dried root extract; Xeya® clinical dose: 500 mg/day; lactation
Limited
Maca
Improved Sexual Function and Libido
1.5–3 g/day dried root powder; gelatinized maca preferred for digestion; 8–12 we