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Article: Black cohosh: herbal relief for menopause and menstrual problems. (Herb Watch).(Brief Article)
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- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
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Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, depression, and emotional lability commonly strike women in their 40s and early 50s. Such women look for help to cope with the discomfort and frustration associated with their change of life. Many postmenopausal women are uncomfortable with using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help diminish menopausal symptoms, because of the unpleasant side effects and fear of cancer associated with HRT.
A number of herbs have been suggested for the relief of menopausal symptoms, including black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa). Black cohosh has a longstanding reputation as a remedy for the treatment of "female complaints," ...