Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the benefits of Hotflex™?
2. How long has Hotflex™ been used in the United States?
3. How is Hotflex™ different from other single-ingredient herbs for hot flashes and night sweats?
4. Are there any synthetic or animal-derived estrogens in Hotflex™?
5. What are the key ingredients in Hotflex™ that are important to the body?
6. Besides herbs, are there other ingredients in Hotflex™?
7. What are the side-effects of Hotflex™?
8. What are the precautions to Hotflex™?
9. How is Hotflex™ different from Menopex™?
10. How is Hotflex™ different from prescription Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)?
11. When can a woman start taking Hotflex™?
12. Can Hotflex™ be taken long-term?
13. When should Hotflex™ be taken? What are the things I need to be aware of?
14. Can I take Hotflex™ in addition to my prescription HRT or ERT?
15. Does Hotflex™ interact with other prescription medicines?
16. How long should I take Hotflex™ before evaluating its effects?
17. Why do I need to take 6 tablets of Hotflex™ a day?
18. What is the regulatory status of Hotflex™ in the United States?
19. Where is Hotflex™ manufactured and packaged? How is the product quality determined?
20. Where can I obtain Hotflex™?
    

1. What are the benefits of Hotflex™?

Hotflex™ uses herbs’ unique properties to improve and harmonize body’s functions. Results from Hotflex™ users suggest that Hotflex™ helps relieve severe hot flashes and night sweats.

Hotflex™ is used when hot flashes and night sweats are intense, and discontinued when symptoms disappear.

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2. How long has Hotflex™ been used in the United States?

It has been used in the U.S. by thousands of women, through the recommendations from herbalists, medical doctors and other health professionals, since 1990.

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3. How is Hotflex™ different from other single-ingredient herbs for hot flashes and night sweats?

Unlike some of the herbal products in the market place, Hotflex™ is a multiple-ingredient herbal product.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) generally uses multiple herbs to alleviate health-related symptoms and problems. The herbs’ synergistic and balancing functions maximize long-term benefits and minimize side-effects.

A standard TCM herbal formula consists of four groups of herbs. They are king herb(s), subject herb(s), assistant herb(s) and servant herb(s). King herb(s) are the primary herbs in the formula; they are used to relieve the primary symptom(s). Subject herb(s) assists the king herb(s) to strengthen its action and to relieve concurrent symptoms. Assistant herb(s) plays one of the three roles: relieves minor symptoms, controls side-effects or reduces the toxic effects of the king herb and the subject herb, or plays an opposing or supplemental role to the action of the king herb. Servant herb(s) either directs the formula to the affected area or harmonize the herbs in a formula.

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4. Are there any synthetic or animal-derived estrogens in Hotflex™?

Hotflex™ is a 100% natural herbal product. It does not contain any synthetic or animal-derived estrogens.

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5. What are the key ingredients in Hotflex™ that are important to the body?

Hotflex™ contains 12 essential herbs. Wheat Seed, Rehmannia Unprocessed Root Tuber, Chinese Skullcap Root, etc. are key herbs which help relieve severe heat sensations and night sweats.

In addition, Hotflex™ contains phytoestrogens and significant quantities of anti-oxidants and other natural compounds important in maintaining health and vitality.

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6. Besides herbs, are there other ingredients in Hotflex™?

Hotflex™ is offered in tablet form. Hotflex™ tablets contain 100% active herbal ingredients, plus a small amount of cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium and silicon dioxide as binder materials to make tablets.

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7. What are the side-effects of Hotflex™?

Hotflex™ has been used in U.S. since 1990 with no reports of significant side effects.

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8. What are the precautions to Hotflex™?

For utmost safety, consult your healthcare professionals before taking Hotflex™ or any herbal products.

Keep Hotflex™ out of reach from children.

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9. How is Hotflex™ different from Menopex™?

Hotflex™ and Menopex™ are two complementary products. They can be taken alone or together.

Menopex™ is the foundation product; it helps relieve overall menopausal symptoms for most postmenopausal women. It is recommended for long-term use to help women achieve peak physical, mental and emotional well-being during mid-life.*

Hotflex™ provides extra relief for women with severe hot flashes and night sweats. It is recommended during the period when these symptoms are severe, and discontinue when hot flashes and night sweats disappear.

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10. How is Hotflex™ different from prescription Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)?

HRT and ERT introduce synthetic or animal-derived estrogen and/or progestin into ones body to help mitigate symptoms caused by the decline of self-produced hormones.

Hotflex™ is not a prescription drug. It is a 100% natural dietary supplement that helps relieve severe hot flashes and night sweats. It works gradually, with minimum side-effects.

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11. When can a woman start taking Hotflex™?

While most of the Hotflex™ users are postmenopausal women, women in their perimenopausal and menopausal years, periods when hormone levels fluctuate widely causing severe hot flashes and night sweats, can also benefit from Hotflex™.

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12. Can Hotflex™ be taken long-term?

Hotflex™ is formulated to relieve severe hot flashes and night sweats. Once these symptoms disappear, we recommend stopping Hotflex™ and continuing with Menopex™ on a long-term basis to help women enhance vitality and well-being.*

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13. When should Hotflex™ be taken? What are the things I need to be aware of?

Hotflex™ can be taken any time.

It is recommended that Hotflex™ be taken with luke-warm fluids. Avoid taking Hotflex™ with ice-cold liquids. Fluids at room temperature are O.K.

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14. Can I take Hotflex™ in addition to my prescription HRT or ERT?

Yes, you can take Hotflex™ by itself or in addition to prescription HRT or ERT. As with any dietary supplements, consult with your physician beforehand.

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15. Does Hotflex™ interact with other prescription medicines?

Although Hotflex™ has not been reported to interact with other prescription medicines, this issue has not been rigorously studied.

Like any other dietary supplements, before taking Hotflex™, it is important that you discuss it with your healthcare professionals.

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16. How long should I take Hotflex™ before evaluating its effects?

Many women notice benefits in as little as 1 - 2 weeks. Because Hotflex™ is a natural product, it might take a little longer for it to begin to work in harmony with your body’s natural process.

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17. Why do I need to take 6 tablets of Hotflex™ a day?

Hotflex™contains extracts from herbs in their natural forms. It does not contain synthetic or highly refined components. A dosage of 6 tablets is necessary to realize the benefits.

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18. What is the regulatory status of Hotflex™ in the United States?

In the United States, Hotflex™ is sold as a dietary supplement.

Hotflex™ is considered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “generally regarded as safe” and therefore, no FDA approval is required.

Nevertheless, consumers should understand that dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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19. Where is Hotflex™ manufactured and packaged? How is the product quality determined?

Hotflex™ is manufactured and packaged by Sun Ten Laboratories in Irvine, California in strict conformance with industry standards.

Sun Ten has been specifically credited by Dr. Kennith R. Pelletier ⁽¹⁾ in his book, "The Best Alternative Medicine," as the manufacturer of Chinese herbal products in the U.S. that produces supplements to the same standards found among pharmaceutical manufacturers ⁽²⁾. He also noted that Sun Ten’s products are more uniform in quality, are accurately labeled, and do not contain Western drugs.

Notes: ⁽¹⁾ Dr. Kennith R. Pelletier is Clinical Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine, and a senior research scholar at the Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Stanford University School of Medicine.
⁽²⁾ 2000 edition, page 121

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20. Where can I obtain Hotflex™?

There are several ways you can obtain Hotflex™. You can contact Harmonex for a location near your. This product is also available on-line.

Harmonex LLC
P.O. Box 5155
Brookfield, CT 06804
Tel: 1-888-333-2799 (Outside CT)
203-775-0229 (In CT)

 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.