A sizable fraction of the herbal supplements marketed as preparations of black cohosh contain none of that North American plant, researchers report. Some past studies suggested that black cohosh ...

Imagine going through menopause without actually dealing with menopause. Say goodbye to hot flashes, weight gain, and irritability. Painful intercourse is not a thing in your world. All you need is to ...

Used by the Cherokee to treat rheumatism and various gynecologic conditions, black cohosh was one of the mainstays of Native-American folk medicine. This herb was rapidly adopted by our country’s ...

suffering frommenopausal discomfort--hot flashes, sleep disruption, depression--a natural alternative to hormone-replacement therapy. The herb's root contains estrogen-like substances that bind to ...

Americans bought more than $18 billion of dietary supplements last year, with women doing most of the purchasing. Many herbal products are marketed primarily to women for health concerns such as ...

Black cohosh, soy, and other naturopathic products failed to relieve menopausal symptoms in a large, yearlong, double-blind trial. A research team from several medical centers in the Seattle area ...

The female reproductive system travels through many seasons. From changes in adolescence to potential childbearing and the eventual move into menopause, hormonal shifts can have physical, mental and ...

Black cohosh, derived from Cimicifuga racemosa, has traditionally been used to alleviate menopausal symptoms, but recent research has begun to reveal its potential anticancer properties, particularly ...

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When warnings first emerged two years ago about the safety of taking hormones for menopausal symptoms, many women began turning to alternative treatments, such as herbs, for relief. Now researchers ...

Focuses on black cohosh, a native American plant that offers women suffering from menopausal discomfort a natural alternative hormone-replacement therapy. Effectiveness of the plant. SHARE This native ...