Description
Serving size: 2 capsules
Bottle size: 60, 120, 180 vegetarian capsules
Servings per bottle: 30, 60, 90
One serving contains:
Lepidium meyenii/peruvianum
(Royal Maca® root 2:1 powder concentrate) 800mg
Selenium 1.99mcg (naturally occuring in Maca root)
Magnesium Glycinate Chelate 220mg
Zinc Glycinate Chelate 8mg
WHY ADD MAGNESIUM AND ZINC?
Magnesium deficiency may trigger temporary symptoms such as menstrual cramping, muscle aches, irritability, fatigue, water retention and low mood. Low zinc levels may contribute to occasional fatigue, low mood, reduced immune function, and muscle or joint pain.*
Botanical in the Andes
Due to varying amounts of iron in the soil, Maca root skin has many colors.
Maca roots during the sun-drying process
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The body’s production of progesterone and estrogen naturally decline in a woman’s mid-30’s to late 40’s creating perimenopausal symptoms. In early perimenopause, many women experience flooding, painful periods and other symptoms associated with estrogen dominance. Later in the process, a woman may experience symptoms of estrogen depletion, including migraines, vaginal dryness, brain fog, depression, and more. Royal Maca® for Perimenopause is specifically designed to support a woman through the phases of Perimenopause.
SUPPORTS
- Healthy reproductive system function*
- May provide moderate relief of estrogen dominance symptoms*
- May provide moderate relief of estrogen depletion symptoms*
- Healthy functioning of the endocrine system, including the adrenals, thyroid, and pancreas*
- Collagen production (hair, skin, nails, muscles)*
- Potential increase of neurotransmitter hormone receptors on cells*
- Bone and muscle repair*
What is Perimenopause?
Perimenopause is a period of several to many years when estrogen and progesterone levels are dropping in a woman’s body creating symptoms of estrogen dominance first and then of estrogen depletion.
Royal Maca ® for Perimonopause offers excellent symptom relief for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of perimenopause. In Phase 1, symptoms of estrogen-dominance may include very painful periods, flooding periods, endometriosis, breast cysts, fibroid tumors, and painful breasts. In Phase 2, symptoms of estrogen depletion may include migraines, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, brain fog, depression, urinary urgency/frequency, and heart palpitations.
Why Add Zinc and Magnesium?
This formula contains chelated magnesium and zinc to support reduction of cramps and menstrual pain. Magnesium is known to help relieve mood swings, insomnia, anxiety, tissue dryness, and water-retention, while zinc helps to lower estrogen and increase progesterone levels.Magnesium deficiency can trigger symptoms such as menstrual cramping, muscle aches, irritability, fatigue, water retention and depression. Low zinc levels can contribute to adrenal exhaustion, depression, fatigue, low immune function, and muscle/joint pain.*
Maca Increases Tissue Levels of IGF-1Maca root was shown in a 2004 study at Albany Medical College to increase tissue levels of Insulin Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), a naturally occurring precursor hormone made by the liver. IGF-1 decreases as we age. IGF-1 impacts many parts of the body:
- Hormone balancing for women with a menstrual cycle, in perimenopause, menopause, post-menopause, and into old age
- Including sexual function, libido, reproductive health, relief from PMS and painful periods, and bone density support
- Promotes libido, erectile function, and healthy reproductive function in men
- Supports collagen-based structures, which include bone, muscles, hair, nails, skin
- Supports neurotransmitter hormones including those required for optimum mood, sleep, and cognitive function
- Promotes healthy endocrine gland function (thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes, and ovaries)
Therapeutic Grade of Maca
- Royal Maca ® is organically grown and processed in Peru. Of all Maca sold in the U.S., 70 – 80% is grown in China and is of inferior quality.
- Royal Maca ® is a therapeutic-grade Maca product, not a recreational food product.
- Royal Maca ® is a life-changing alternative to testosterone therapy for men and hormone replacement therapy for women. It supports hormonal health in young women including reproductive health and beautiful skin.
- Because of the high potency of Royal Maca ®, correct dosage must be determined with Whole World Botanicals’ guidelines (see below). Free individual consultations are available for customers. Contact us.
- Royal Maca ® is the most potent and economical Maca product on the market. Other products are commonly a one-month supply with a serving size of one teaspoon (or more). Royal Maca ® powder comes in two sizes, 57g (67 servings) and 175g (210 servings), with a serving size of 1/3 teaspoon. Note the number of servings – the small bottle will last over two months and the larger bottle will last over 6 months at the normal dosage.
Each Serving Contains
- 800 mg certified organic Royal Maca ® root powder concentrate
- 1.99 mcg Selenium (from Maca root)
- 220 mg Magnesium Glycinate Chelate
- 8mg Zinc Glycinate Chelate
| Vegan | Gluten-Free | Irradiated | Pesticides /chemical fertilizers | Additives | Excipients or flow agents | Certified Organic |
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| Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Maca root powder |
Dosing Considerations
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Female – Teenager to Young Adult
As soon as a female begins to menstruate, she can benefit from taking Royal Maca® for relief from heavy/painful periods, supporting a regular menstrual cycle, supporting mood balance, relieving PMS symptoms, supporting fertility and healthy reproductive function, promoting post-partum mood balance, promoting healthy skin (reducing acne), boosting energy, and helping to dissolve ovarian cysts.*
Follow the directions on the bottle for petite/sensitive (see Product Label tab). Consider starting with 1/4 or 1/2 of a capsule. After one full menstrual cycle, you may increase your amount if you want greater symptom relief, or decrease the amount if you feel overstimulated. Stay on your adjusted dose for another full menstrual cycle, then adjust again as needed. Most women find their best dose in a few cycles and stay on that until they enter the perimenopause phase of life.
Most teenagers fall into the petite/sensitive category where they are shorter than 5’3″ (regardless of weight) or weigh less than 115 pounds (regardless of height). In that case, consider SHE™. our Royal Maca®/Royal Camu® combination product. SHE™ contains a small amount of Royal Maca® to avoid over-stimulating the body and adds a generous amount of Royal Camu® to support mood, immunity, and energy.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female – Petite
If your height is less than 5’3” (regardless of weight) or you weigh less than 115 pounds (regardless of height), you fit into the “petite” category. This is true even if you are 5’2” and weight 200 pounds.
Follow the directions on the bottle for petite/sensitive (see Product Label tab). Consider starting with 1/2 or 1 capsule daily. Evaluate symptoms after 5 days. If symptoms are 80% better, the dosage is right. If symptoms are 50% better or less, increase daily dosage by one more capsule and stay at that dose for 5 days. Evaluate symptoms again. If symptoms are now 80% better, the dosage is right. If not, keep increasing daily dosage by one capsule every 5 days until symptoms are 80% better. If symptoms worsen, you may need to stop taking Royal Maca® for two days, then restart at a reduced amount.
If you find that you are still overstimulated, consider SHE™, our Royal Maca®/Royal Camu® combination product. SHE™ contains a small amount of Royal Maca® to avoid over-stimulating the body and adds a generous amount of Royal Camu® to support mood, immunity, and energy.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female – Sensitive
If you know that you usually take less than the normal dosage of other supplements or are just sensitive in general, finding the right dose for you may be challenging because the high potency of Royal Maca® may overstimulate your system. Also, if you have a hard time taking prescription drugs or even herbal supplements at the “normal” dosage, you fit the “sensitive” category.
Follow the directions on the bottle for petite/sensitive (see Product Label tab). Consider starting with 1/4 or 1/2 of a capsule. After one full menstrual cycle, you may increase your amount if you want greater symptom relief or decrease the amount if you feel overstimulated. Stay on your adjusted dose for another full menstrual cycle, and then adjust again as needed. Most women find their best dose in a few cycles, and stay on that until they enter the perimenopause phase of life.
If you find that you are still overstimulated, consider SHE™, our Royal Maca®/Royal Camu® combination product. SHE™ contains a small amount of Royal Maca® to avoid over-stimulating the body and adds a generous amount of Royal Camu® to support mood, immunity, and energy.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female – Menstruating
Follow the directions on the bottle. If you are not petite or sensitive, consider starting with 3 capsules. After one full menstrual cycle, you may increase your amount if you want greater symptom relief, or decrease the amount if you feel overstimulated. Stay on your adjusted dose for another full menstrual cycle, and then adjust again as needed. Most women find their best dose in a few cycles.
If you are at risk for breast cancer or are extremely estrogen-dominant, consider Royal Maca® Plus for Women with DIM. This product has been beneficial for many who struggle to get their dosing correct with Royal Maca® powder or capsules.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female – Starting Menopause (a.k.a. perimenopause)
Perimenopause is a period of several to many years when estrogen and progesterone levels are dropping in a woman’s body creating symptoms of estrogen dominance first and then of estrogen depletion. Royal Maca® offers excellent symptom relief for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of perimenopause. In Phase 1, symptoms of estrogen-dominance may include very painful periods, flooding periods, endometriosis, breast cysts, fibroid tumors, and painful breasts. In Phase 2, symptoms of estrogen depletion may include migraines, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, brain fog, depression, urinary urgency/frequency, and heart palpitations.
Consider taking 2 capsules of Royal Maca® for Perimenopause each morning if you are still menstruating and having hot flashes. If you have no period, you can increase that amount incrementally in small amounts, if necessary, every 5 days until symptoms are 80% better. As you transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of perimenopause, and develop hot flashes or other symptoms, you may need to increase your dosage. After a year of no periods, you may find that you need to increase your dosage again. The way your body feels should always be your guide.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female - In Menopause with Symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, etc.)
Women who have had no period for 12 months (or longer) are considered “menopausal” (often called “post menopausal”).
If you are in that category and are having symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, etc.), consider starting with 3-4 capsules of Royal Maca® for Perimenopause. You can increase that amount incrementally in small amounts, if necessary, every 5 days until symptoms are 80% better. The way your body feels should always be your guide.
Our product called Royal Maca® for Menopause contains Royal Maca® powder in capsules. The label also gives detailed dosing instructions that you can follow.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female - In Menopause without Symptoms
Women who have had no period for 12 months (or longer) are considered “menopausal” (often called post menopausal).
If you are in that category and are not having symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, etc.), consider starting with 3 capsules of Royal Maca® for Perimenopause. You can increase that amount incrementally in small amounts, if necessary, every 5 days until symptoms are 80% better. The way your body feels should always be your guide.
The label also gives detailed dosing instructions that you can follow (see Product Label tab).
Typically, after 3 months, 6 months or even a year or longer, you may notice previous symptoms (like hot flashes) beginning to return or you may develop a side-effect like irritability or insomnia. When this happens, you need to first STOP taking Royal Maca® for 2 days, and then REDUCE your daily dosage. This will avert being overstimulated by the potency of Royal Maca® after your body has achieved a better hormone balance of its own.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Female - Taking HRT or other estrogenic substance
To begin the transition to Royal Maca®, you must first stop taking the HRT, bio-identical hormones or other estrogenic elements cold turkey. To decrease the number and severity of hot flashes that may return and to prevent menopausal depression and assist sleep, start taking Royal Camu® – one teaspoon (5 capsules), 3 times per day between meals for 4 weeks. Royal Camu® at this dosage will usually reduce hot flashes by 60-70%. After 4 weeks, start taking Royal Maca® according to the directions on the bottle and reduce Royal Camu® to 1/2 to 1 teaspoon daily.
If you have questions about dosing, you may email the Product Educator for fastest response, or call our Product Educator voicemail line (646-290-8651) for an answer within one to seven days.
Taking Too Much Royal Maca® for Your Body can be Unbalancing
Your goal with Royal Maca® is to find your MED – minimum effective dosage. Maca root has adaptogenic-like
effects appropriate for both gender and age. As each person is physiologically different, you may need to experiment a little, taking the same dosage for 5 to 7 days before changing the amount.
Because of the therapeutic potency of Royal Maca®, it can be unbalancing if you take too much for your body. Over-stimulation is hormone-unbalancing. If you develop any side effects after taking Royal Maca® for a few days or longer, stop taking the product for two days, and then resume at a lower dosage (see below for possible side effects). These symptoms go away quickly when you stop the product briefly and resume taking it at a lower dosage.
Possible side effects of taking too much Royal Maca®:
- Women may experience an increase in hot flashes or night sweats, or breast tenderness. Their menstrual period may have too much bleeding, too long a period or the cycle may shorten.
- Men may experience a decrease in libido and sexual function or desire.
- Men and women may experience fatigue, headaches, feeling jittery, anxious or not sleeping well.
- If you experience any allergic-type reaction, such as itching, swelling, redness, rash, nausea, or vomiting, stop taking Royal Maca® and consider taking adequate amounts of Royal Camu® for partial relief of hormone issues.
For any of the above symptoms, except for allergic-type reactions, simply stop taking Royal Maca® for two days and then start again at a reduced amount.
Directions
Royal Maca® is best taken in the morning with a meal, to give you an energy lift throughout the day. It can also be taken away from a meal. Follow the directions on the label (see Product Label tab).
Regularity is important when taking Royal Maca® Please see the Dosing Consideration above to find the right amount for your situation.
Contraindications
- Do not combine Royal Maca® with any form of testosterone or estrogen, including HRT, phytoestrogenic herbs such as black cohosh, motherwort, red clover, etc., or with estrogen precursors such as pregnenolone or DHEA.
- Women should stop using estrogenic supplements for 4 weeks before starting use of Royal Maca®.
- Usually does not combine well with ginseng and other adaptogenic botanicals.
- Do not use Royal Maca® if you are taking Tamoxifen® for breast cancer or Lupron® for prostate cancer.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing.
DISCLAIMER: Whole World Botanicals does not recommend self-treatment with any of our products. Our products are not sold to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any illness. They are sold to support the organs and systems of the body. If you are suffering from a serious illness or a potentially serious illness, it is very important that you seek the help of a licensed, expert health practitioner.
Hot flashes reduced
“I had 25-30 hot flashes a day, resulting in very little sleep and complete exhaustion. On the Royal Maca® for Perimenopause, they are greatly–GREATLY—reduced, a few a day, maybe. Life saver!” ~ Wendy E., State College, PA
Help for hot flashes and night sweats
“I am 32 years old and was beginning to have severe hot flashes at night, plus night sweats. A friend of mine recommended Royal Maca®. I took one Royal Maca® capsule a day for 3 months. This mostly resolved all night sweats, although I would still get flushed at times. I have since switched to Royal Maca® for Perimenopause. Symptoms have nearly entirely vanished, except very rarely one night during my monthly cycle.” ~Rachel H., submitted via email
Vaginal dryness pain and discomfort relieved
“This product has been a real lifesaver!!!! I experienced agonizing vaginal dryness for well over a year. Sex was completely out of the question. Much to my (and my husband’s) dismay, nothing seemed to work. Estrogen cream and/or hormone replacement was not an option for me (too many risks/potential side effects). After tweaking the Royal Maca® dosages a few times, I FINALLY experienced relief and have not had pain or intense discomfort for years – not one bit of discomfort. Not only has my quality of life resumed, but my menstrual cycle has been regular for the first time in my life! Royal Maca® has done wonders!” ~Dorothy H.
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To see the full studies, do a search on www.pubmed.gov.
How Maca Affects Estrodial Levels
“Effects of Maca on the Level of Estrogen & FSH in Peri-Menopausal Women” by L. Aragon, T. Ramirez, A. Pino
Results: Organic Pre-Cooked Maca Root Supplement Raises Estradiol Levels in Peri-menopausal Women
How Maca Affects the Reproductive System
In 1960, Gloria Chacon did her Master’s thesis on the effects of Maca Root on the reproductive system of rats. She studied Biological Sciences in the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, receiving her degree in 1962, with the theme: photochemical study of Maca. Rats were fed large quantity of cooked Maca root powder for 72 hours and then sacrificed for study. Female rats showed multiple mature egg follicles. Male rats showed a significant increase in sperm count and sperm motility.
Conclusion #1: Chemical actives in Maca root were working on the reproductive systems of both male and female rats through the hypothalamus and pituitary glands (precursor hormones)
Conclusion #2: Maca root had therapeutic effects appropriate to the sex of the animal
Maca Root Improves Adrenal Function
Lepidium peruvianum Chacon restores homeostasis impaired by restraint stress.
Phytother Res. 2004 Jun;18(6):471-4. López-Fando A, Gómez-Serranillos MP, Iglesias I, Lock O, Upamayta UP, Carretero ME.
Results: Rats treated with Maca before undergoing the stress test showed very little variation or no variation in their pre-stress test blood tests. Maca reduced stress-induced ulcers, elevated cortisol levels, and hypoglycemia.
Raw Maca versus Cooked Maca
Nutritional evaluation of the effects of Maca in albino mice and their offspring. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion. Vol. 50, No. 2, 2000. Marco Canales, Jose Aguilar, Ana Prada, Adolfo Marcelo, Cecilia Huaman, Luz Carvajal.
Results: Mice fed raw maca had the lowest average birth weight and the slowest average growth rate in their offspring. Mice fed cooked maca had a higher average birth weight and a faster average growth rate in their offspring than both the placebo group and the raw maca mice group. In the second generation of mice, these differences in birth rates and growth rates between the groups were even greater.
Measuring the Effect of Maca on Rats Bred to Have Genetically Higher Blood Sugar
The influence of maca (Lepidium meyenii) on antioxidant status, lipid and glucose metabolism in rats. Phytomedicine, 2007 Aug: 14 (7-8) 460-4. Epub 2007 Feb 7. Vecera R, Orolin J, Skottova N, Kazdova L, Olivarnik O, Ulrichova J, Simanek V.
Results: Maca significantly decreased the levels of VLDL (very low density lipoproteins), LDL (low density lipoproteins), and total cholesterol, as well as glucose levels in the blood.
Color Catalog – lists all the Whole World Botanicals products in a summary format
Townsend Letter – WWB Publication on Maca in the Townsend Journal for Doctors
Royal Maca® for Perimenopause trifold
Royal Maca® for Perimenopause, 1-Page Printable – one page you can print to show to others
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