Evidence supporting the use of: Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
For the body system: Ovaries
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
A "Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)" is a general term used in dietary supplements to indicate a mixture of various herbal or botanical ingredients. The specific contents of such blends are often not disclosed, making it difficult to evaluate their effects individually. Historically, various herbs and botanicals have been used in traditional medicine systems (such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda) to support female reproductive health and ovarian function. Common herbs found in these blends may include chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus), dong quai (Angelica sinensis), black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), and others.
The traditional use of these herbs often centers around managing menstrual cycles, alleviating symptoms of menopause, or supporting fertility. However, rigorous scientific validation for the efficacy of multi-herb proprietary blends is generally lacking. Some individual herbs have limited clinical evidence supporting specific uses (e.g., chasteberry for premenstrual symptoms), but the effects of the blends as a whole are largely unstudied. In summary, the use of proprietary herbal blends to support ovarian health is primarily justified by traditional usage rather than robust scientific evidence, and the evidence rating is modest due to a lack of well-controlled studies on the blends themselves.
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Other ingredients that support Ovaries
amino acidsashwagandha
black cohosh
broccoli
chaste tree
damiana
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
dong quai root
evening primrose oil
fennel
folate
genistein
inositol
iodine
l-carnitine
licorice root
lignans
maca
magnesium
omega-3 fatty acids
protein
pumpkin
raspberry
soybean
spearmint leaf
vitamin B
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin E
wild yam
blessed thistle
peony
lingzhi
dioscorea
royal jelly
trace minerals
herbal blend (proprietary)
8-Prenylnaringenin
Aletris
Actaea spicata
Agnuside
Ashoka
Bugbane
berry
Barbasco
Cohosh
Clary sage
Cruciferous
Casticin
DHEA
Dong Quai
Egg
Estrogen
Folic Acid
False Unicorn Root
Isoflavones
Other body systems supported by Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
Adrenal GlandsArteries
Bladder
Blood
Brain
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Eyes
Female Reproductive System
Gastrointestinal Tract
Glandular System
Hair
Heart
Hepatic System
Hypothalamus
Immune System
Intestinal System
Joints
Kidneys
Large Intestines (Colon)
Liver
Lungs
Lymphatics
Male Reproductive System
Muscles
Nails
Nerves
Ovaries
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Pituitary
Prostate
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Skin
Small Intestines
Spleen
Stomach
Structural System
Thyroid Gland
Urinary System
Uterus
Veins