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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 — Black cohosh, a medicinal herb increasingly used by women as an alternative to estrogen replacement therapy, may reduce hot flashes by targeting serotonin receptors — some of the ...

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 ...

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. - Before the summer is over, Liz Poole will have seen a lot of black cohosh plants while working as an intern at the University of Missouri's Southwest Center at Mount Vernon. The ...