Whole World Botanicals Royal Maca® for Peri-Menopause Description Lepidium meyenii / peruvianum Made with Certified Organic Maca Root Concentrate. Directions (Don't Refrigerate) Sensitive/petite: Take 1/2-1 cap daily. PMS*: 2 caps daily. Hot Flashes (women with period)*: 3 caps daily. Women with NO PERIOD*: Take 3 caps daily for menopausal symptoms. Increase, if necessary, by 1 to 2 caps a day every 5 days until symptoms are 80% better. If taking estrogen, estrogenic herbs, or precursor hormones, STOP for 4 weeks before starting to take Royal Maca® to avoid an increase in hot flashes. Meanwhile to control symptoms take 3-5 caps of Royal Camu® 3X/day. May be taken with progesterone-only birth-control pills. Free Of Gluten and additives. Disclaimer These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.