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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black cohosh, a plant once used by Native Americans to treat rattlesnake bites, is the most popular herbal remedy worldwide for managing the common symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Long before modern medicine, women around the globe relied on natural fixes for their most bothersome menopause symptoms.

Medically reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD Hot flashes can include a feeling of intense heat, sweating, flushed cheeks, increased heart rate, and even tingling. These symptoms are often the bane of ...