Lydia Pinkham FAQs
How much does Lydia Pinkham cost without insurance?
Lydia Pinkham is an over-the-counter dietary supplement and herbal remedy. Both insured and uninsured customers can expect to pay $30.73 for Lydia Pinkham. With a SingleCare discount card and a prescription for Lydia Pinkham, you pay only $7.13.
How much does Lydia Pinkham cost with insurance?
Lydia Pinkham is not covered by insurance. Currently, however, you will pay only $7.13 for Lydia Pinkham with a SingleCare savings card. SingleCare is welcomed at major pharmacies throughout the nation, including CVS, Walmart, Kroger, and Walgreens.
Does Medicare cover Lydia Pinkham and how much does it cost?
Medicare prescription drug plans do not typically cover Lydia Pinkham. An easy way to reduce the cost of Lydia Pinkham is by using a SingleCare discount card with your prescription for Lydia Pinkham. A SingleCare Lydia Pinkham coupon reduces the price of Lydia Pinkham to $7.13.
Is there a generic of Lydia Pinkham?
Lydia Pinkham is a brand-name dietary supplement and herbal remedy with a unique combination of bark, leaves, and roots, many of which date back to the original 1873 formulation. There are no brand-name or generic equivalents with the same ingredients.
What is Lydia Pinkham?
Lydia Pinkham is a herbal dietary supplement that is marketed as relieving menstrual syndromes. It sold as an herbal liquid, herbal tablets, or menopause tablets. Its storied history goes all the way back to 1873 when it was first formulated by Lydia E. Pinkham as a medicine to treat the symptoms of menopause, to reverse prolapsed uterus, and promote pregnancy: “A baby in every bottle” was one of the original product taglines.
The ingredients in the current formulation are dandelion root, pleurisy root, black cohosh root, licorice root (glycyrrhiza), gentian root, Jamaica dogwood bark, and motherwort leaf (of these, pleurisy and black cohort root were among the original ingredients in 1873). Lydia Pinkham is supplemented by vitamin C and E and, in the menopause tablets, iron (ferrous sulfate).
Dandelion root has a long history of uses in traditional, scientific, and home remedy medicine and may help to reduce swelling.
Pleurisy root has long been used as an expectorant. It loosens mucus and has been most often used to relieve lung infections.
Black cohosh root has long been used to relieve the vasomotor symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, headaches, and night sweats, and may relieve similar symptoms of menstruation.
Licorice root also has a centuries-long history of relieving gastrointestinal disorders and abdominal pain. It was widely used by physicians at the time Lydia Pinkham created her formula. Licorice root has a demonstrated anti-inflammatory effect on the body.
Gentian root also a centuries-long tradition as a medicine to treat a broad spectrum of ailments, particularly stomach and digestion problems.
The bark from the Jamaica dogwood root was used first by physicians and pharmacists as a drug in the 19th century and later in the 20th century as a herbal remedy to treat pain and relax patients.
Finally, motherwort leaf was widely used in 19th-century medicine as a blood thinner. It prevents blood clots and may stimulate blood flow from the uterus during menstruation.
What are the side effects of Lydia Pinkham?
There are no scientific or controlled studies on the side effects of Lydia Pinkham. The most commonly reported side effect is a temporary bad taste in the mouth after taking Lydia Pinkham. Many of the ingredients can cause significant side effects, such as motherwort and gentian, but these are mainly abdominal complaints when taken in excess. Iron, when taken in excess, can cause side effects such as abdominal pain, constipation, black stools, and iron poisoning.
Users have reported side effects after taking Lydia Pinkham, but, again, these have not been statistically studied or verified. In general, physicians strongly discourage the use of Lydia Pinkham.