If you usually buy Nature’s Sunshine Dong Quai, stock number 258, you’ll want to know that it’s being discontinued. Nature’s Sunshine recommends Flash-Ease Time Release, stock number 81, as the replacement.
You won’t be leaving dong quai behind entirely. Flash-Ease still contains it, but adds black cohosh in a blend designed to offer broader support for women through natural life transitions.
Why is Flash-Ease the recommended replacement?
Nature’s Sunshine’s explanation focuses on two things: the combination of dong quai and black cohosh, and the way the tablet releases its ingredients over time.
Rather than taking dong quai on its own, Flash-Ease brings these two herbs together for female support, particularly through the changes that come with menopause. It’s a different formula, but it keeps the familiar herb as part of the blend.
What does time release mean?
Flash-Ease tablets gradually release their ingredients. Nature’s Sunshine describes this as providing 12 hours of support, whether taken during the day or at night.
The label directions are to take one tablet in the morning and one at bedtime. That gives the formula a straightforward place in your daily routine, with support designed to continue between doses. Individual experiences will vary.
How does it compare with Dong Quai?
The biggest change is that you’re moving from a standalone herb to a combination:
- Dong quai remains part of the formula.
- Black cohosh root and rhizome extract adds another herb selected for women’s support.
- The time-release tablet is designed to provide gradual support over 12 hours.
If you liked the simplicity of taking dong quai alone, it’s worth looking over the new formula before ordering. Flash-Ease is the recommended replacement, but it isn’t an identical product.
Which Flash-Ease bottle should I look for?
Look for Nature’s Sunshine Flash-Ease Time Release, 60 tablets, stock number 81. You may also see it written as Flash Ease T/R—the “T/R” stands for time release.
Follow the new bottle’s directions rather than carrying over your old Dong Quai serving amount. If you take medication or receive hormone therapy, check with your healthcare professional before switching. The same applies if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Finding your next bottle
You can shop Flash-Ease Time Release at Nature’s Best Health Store. Your 25% discount is automatically applied in the cart, with no coupon or subscription needed.
Looking for another product you’ve used before? Our Nature’s Sunshine A–M product list makes it easy to browse familiar names. If you need a hand finding the right listing, contact us—we’re happy to help.
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