In trials comparing the effects of black cohosh with those of estrogen, heaviness in the legs and weight problems were also reported. 5 There are no known drug interactions.5 Black cohosh should not ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...