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Article: Another herbal delusion.(IN THIS ISSUE)(black cohosh)(Editorial)
- Article from:
- Clinical Advisor
- Article date:
- February 1, 2007
- Author:
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"As one of the leading herbs for women's health, black cohosh is famous
for its ability to promote menopausal health. Studies document its
ability to help support the physical changes that occur in a woman's
body over time."
"Black cohosh has been successfully researched and used in Germany as
herbal support for common symptoms related to the menopausal condition."
These are a sampling of claims for black cohosh that women are reading on the Web. I found them in a two-minute search, and I still had scores of sites to visit. And in a quick stop at a health-food store near the office, I saw multiple brands of the herb, each proclaiming it could relieve hot flushes and ...