Estrofil relies on a unique combination of herbs for its effectiveness. All of them are common to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and are considered effective in treating many conditions. This particular combination of herbs, however, has been proven to reduce menopause symptoms and to increase bone density in women. It does so without adverse side effects and can be taken without restriction.

If you would like to understand how the herbs in Estrofil work, medical studies and journal articles have been provided on this website. But linking specific herbal ingredients to specific benefits within a woman’s body is not a simple task, and it is important to keep in mind the fundamental differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine and conventional Western medicine.

In TCM, the model and theory of disease and treatment does not match Western medical traditions (or conventional expectations). In the West, we tend to view the human body as a mechanism whose individual parts and components suffer defects which become the source of disease and illness. Emphasis has traditionally been placed on finding these defective "components" and either “fixing” or removing them.

Modern pharmacology is the means by which physicians routinely seek to “fix”  our "defective" parts. As a result, we have become conditioned to expect almost every physical malady, anomaly or defect to be amenable to rapid repair through highly targeted drug therapies. Blood pressure too high, for example? Take a beta blocker. Elevated cholesterol a problem? Take a statin. This uniquely Western approach has proven remarkably effective in treating many diseases and in prolonging life, but this is by no means the only acceptable approach – especially for those who seek a natural solution.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on the concept that the human body is a small universe with a set of complete and sophisticated interconnected systems. When functioning properly, these systems work in harmony to maintain a healthy balance within the body. Maintaining or restoring that balance is the focus of TCM. In the case of menopause, which is a natural stage of life that all women experience, the body's systems are struggling for balance. It is the combination of herbs in Estrofil that helps women to regain and maintain that balance.

Unlike the Western anatomical model (which divides the physical body into its component parts), the Chinese model is more concerned with function. Over many centuries, successful treatments have evolved by trial and error. This is particularly true in the use of herbs. Where Western medicine and pharmacology focus on identifying and extracting specific active ingredients from a plant source (and later synthesizing commercial production), Chinese medicine has remained focused on often complex herbal combinations -- and centuries of successful treatments provide ample evidence of its efficacy.

Today it is common for both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine to operate in harmony. In fact, some of the ingredients in Estrofil are currently being studied by Western medicine to isolate, identify, and evaluate the nature and effectiveness of their compounds. In many cases, research has already demonstrated that these traditional herbs can provide Western medicine with effective tools with which to treat a number of conditions and promote optimal health.