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Black Cohosh for Hot Flashes: Miracle Herb or Hogwash... Hard to Know
Does black cohosh work? Most women who are approaching menopause or who are in it have heard friends talk about black cohosh, an herbal treatment that many women swear helps alleviate hot flashes.
But just like most herbal treatments and many FDA-approved drugs, it is controversial. A small but influential study on black cohosh and its effect on menopause symptoms was presented at a scientific conference in 2002. The clinical trial showed that black cohosh was effective in controlling menopau...
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Expert & Community Posts
Hot Flashes from Lupron: When Will They Stop?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...will stop in the very near future. The use of Black Cohosh (obtained in health food stores)... Read more »
Home Remedy for Migraine and Headaches?
By Nancy Bonk , Health ExpertI came across this article: Home Remedies for Headache Treatment - Must Try It. This is in the... Read more »
Nutrition, Healthy Diets, Weight Loss, and Supplements and Health
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...but backed by rather poor scientific basis included black cohosh and soy protein, among other... Read more »
Feeling Anxious? Natural Therapeutic Options
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...Serenity which contains burdock root, Beth root, black cohosh, Oregon Grape root and milkweed,... Read more »
My Depression Connection Question of the Week!
By Merely Me , Health ExpertIt's that time again! It seems like I just blink and it is Thursday again. My question for... Read more »
Health Guide
Vaginal drying treatment
...used in oral contraceptives. Like all supplements, MPA-containing products should be used with care. Black Cohosh is an herb sold as a dietary supplement.Some studies show that it may be... Read more »Menstrual Disorders: Treatment
...increased if it is used with sedative drugs. Other interactions and long-term side effects are unknown.Black cohosh (also known as Cimicifuga racemosa or squawroot) contains a plant estrogen and... Read more »Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
...estrogen-related cancers.The following herbs are sometimes use for menopausal symptoms and carry certain risks:Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), also known as squaw root, is the herbal remedy... Read more »Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Changes
...PhytoestrogensPhytoestrogens are estrogen-like substances found in plant products. These include soybeans, black cohosh (an herb), whole wheat, berries, and flaxseed. In general, the evidence on... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Introduction
Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, although it can often be cured if caught very early. To understand how melanomas form, it is useful to know something about the skin.The... Read more »Images
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Herbal Medicines for Menopause?
February 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating menopausal symptoms with herbal remedies could be a waste of time and money. A new article in the Drug and Therapies... Read summary »
Black cohosh linked to cancer's spread
November 13, 2008Black cohosh, a herbal remedy used by some breast cancer patients to ease hot flashes, may help cancerous cells spread. Researchers found that a 40... Read summary »
Herbal menopause treatments lack proof
January 26, 2009There is "no convincing evidence" that some herbal remedies commonly used to treat menopause symptoms actually work, experts say. Natural menopause... Read summary »
Minorities Shortchanged on Alcohol Treatment
October 26, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Minorities -- and especially blacks -- are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to treatment for alcohol abuse. A... Read summary »
Race Matters When it Comes to Asthma
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to asthma, new research shows black patients are more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized for... Read summary »
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