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Article: Dong Quai for Hot Flashes?
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- Medical Update
- Article date:
- March 1, 1999
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Many plants and herbs contain chemicals called phytogens that have properties similar to estrogen, and can thus help alleviate menopausal symptoms. In a recent clinical trial, however, the often-recommended dong quai was found to relieve hot flashes, insomnia, or mood swings no more effectively than a placebo.
Some women have found that it ...