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Article: Black cohosh no better than a placebo for hot flashes
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- The Hindustan Times
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- December 19, 2006
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Washington, Dec 19 -- A study has revealed that contrary to earlier studies which claimed that the herb black cohosh is an effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, common symptoms of menopause, that that is no better than a placebo.
The frequency and severity of symptoms declined by about 30 percent over 12 months regardless of whether women were taking black cohosh or placebo.
Black cohosh, a perennial herb member of the buttercup family, is the most widely used herbal remedy for hot flashes.
The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT), was a one-year, double-blind, randomized, controlled ...