Patient Information Leaflet

HUGHES HEALTH RED PEONY MENOPAUSE TINCTURE

Please read this leaflet carefully before using HUGHES HEALTH RED PEONY MENOPAUSE TINCTURE

Red peony root tincture.

It contains important information about this product.

Keep this leaflet. You may want to read it again. If you need more information or advice, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

4. Possible side effects

1.    What this product is and what it is used for

2.    Before you take this product

3.    How to take this product

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store this product

6.    Further information

1.    What this product is and what it is used for

Hughes Health Red Peony Menopause Tincture is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the symptomatic relief of hot flushes associated with the menopause, based on traditional use only.

2.    Before you take this product

Do not take this product if you:

-    are allergic to any of the ingredients (see Section 6)

-    are pregnant or breastfeeding

-    are under 18 years of age

-    are taking any medicines known to interact with alcohol e.g. metronidazole

Tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to any of the ingredients.

You should also know:

This product contains approximately 197mg of ethanol (alcohol) per dose, equivalent to 5ml beer or 2ml wine. Harmful for people suffering from alcoholism, epilepsy or liver disease.

Driving and using machines No studies on the ability to drive or use machinery whilst taking this product have been performed. If affected by the alcohol in this product, do not drive or use machines

3.    How to take this product

Adult Females: Take 20 drops (1 ml) in a small amount of water, three times a day.

Do not exceed the stated dose

This product is not recommended for children or those under 18 as there is no relevant indication.

A doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted, if menstrual disorders occur or periods re-appear, and if symptoms are persistent, of unknown origin, or have recently occurred.

If you take too much of this product (overdose)

If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you. Overdose of this product may result in alcohol intoxication and should be treated accordingly (see Section 2 -Before you take this product).

If you forget to take this product

Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time.

It does not matter if you have missed a dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose

If you have any questions, or are unsure about anything, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

Like all medicines, this product can have side effects, although not everybody gets them.

These include:

- Upset stomach

If this persists or becomes troublesome stop taking the product.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side effects.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5.    How to store this product

Do not use after the expiry date shown on the bottle. Return any out of date medicine to your pharmacist who will dispose of it for you.

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

6.    Further information

Hughes Health Red Peony Menopause Tincture is a brown liquid.

Ingredients: Each 1 ml of oral liquid contains 1 ml of tincture from dried Red Peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pallas) root (1:3). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 25% v/v. There are no other ingredients in this product. This product is available in packs of 50ml and 100ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Traditional Herbal Registration Holder:

K Hughes & Co Limited, 118 Trew Mount Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT71 7EF, UK.

Traditional herbal registration number: THR42358/0001

Manufacturer:

Rutland Biodynamics Ltd, Town Park Farm, Brooke, RUTLAND, LE15 8DG, United Kingdom.

If you would like further information about this product

K Hughes & Co Limited has a telephone helpline or an e-mail address if you need further information on this product.

Email - herbalist@hughesmushrooms.com Phone - 028 8778 4298

Leaflet last revised September 2014

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