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SHOP TALK 87 Optifresh Range Seeing off the dry discomfort Optifresh is promoted as being specially formulated to moisturise, hydrate and protect dry eyes. Optifresh Tears, Optifresh Plus and Optifresh Eye Gel are said to provide long lasting, soothing relief and protection against burning, irritation and discomfort due to dry eye. All Optifresh products are PBS listed. Visit: optifresh.com.au Organic & Botanic Skin Care Range Ingredients with ‘star quality’ Organic & Botanic’s “soothing botanicals and supportive antioxidants” are said to enhance skin care routines using transformative ingredients. Each product is enriched with a range of “star ingredients” promoted as suitable for all skin types. All Organic & Botanic products are claimed to be non-toxic, natural and vegan, and free from animal testing, parabens and harmful preservatives. Visit: chemistwarehouse.com.au Oriental Botanicals Bronchelix, 200ml liquid which is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve coughs and bronchial congestion, soothe the bronchial airways and support healthy lung and respiratory tract function. Bronchelix also features platycodon to help relieve sore throats plus pinellia to clear phlegm, both based on traditional use in Chinese medicine. Also available in capsules. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, change or worsen, talk to your health professional. Visit: orientalbotanicals.com.au Oriental Botanicals Femaren Menopause symptoms relief Oriental Botanicals Femaren is being updated. The new formula will be available soon, and includes: • Dong quai root, which is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve menopause symptoms and as a blood tonic that strengthens ‘jing’ or kidney essence, a form of life-force energy traditionally believed to be stored in the kidneys and to decline with age. • Black cohosh to relieve menopausal symptoms including hot flushes, disturbed sleep, mood swings, irritability, and mild rheumatic aches and pains, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine. • Vitex, traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve menopause symptoms and support healthy reproductive hormones in menopausal women. • Shatavari, horny goat weed, anemarrhena and curculigo. The updated formula is now in a vege capsule with a dosage recommendation of two tablets once or twice daily, or as professionally prescribed. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your healthcare professional. Herbal cough and congestion relief Made in Australia, Oriental Botanicals Bronchelix contains elecampane and white horehound, which are traditionally used to relieve mild bronchial coughs and congestion in Western herbal medicine. It also contains Chinese licorice, Visit: orientalbotanicals.com.au RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • DEC 2020