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Black Cohosh – Menopause Remedy?

April 26, 2017Black black cohosh cohosh hot flashes menopause night sweats remedy Supplements teas

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Black Cohosh – Menopause Remedy?

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Daisy Grace Posted

Black cohosh is one of the more popular herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, migraines, mood disturbances, heart palpitations and vaginal dryness. Initial research on black cohosh suggests that it may improve some menopausal symptoms for up to six months.

But black cohosh hasn’t only been helpful for women going through natural menopause. It also helped women who had undergone hysterectomy with partial removal of their ovaries.

Effect of Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has an effect similar to the female hormone estrogen, which governs the menstrual cycle and declines after menopause. The herb was long used by Native Americans as a remedy for painful menstrual periods. It also has an anti-inflammatory, sedative effect. The medicinal part of the plant is the root, both fresh and dried.

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Sara Biston Posted

Black Cohosh – For Hot Flashes, Mild Depression, Mood Swings and Menstrual Irregularities.

Black Cohosh is helps to fight the symptoms of perimenopause. One study has suggested that fukinolic acid, a compound found in black cohosh, may be responsible for eliminating the symptoms of perimenopause. Black cohosh is available in roots.

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Black cohosh is an herb that has a long history of use in traditional medicine but had gained popularity as a remedy for the symptoms of menopause. Black cohosh is native to North America and is used in Native American medicine. Other names for black cohosh include black snakeroot, macrotys, bugbane, bugwort, rattleroot and rattleweed. Health Benefits of Black Cohosh In the past, black cohosh was used as a home remedy for pains in the muscles and joints. Now, it has become the herbal remedy of choice for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Black cohosh is also used for other menstrual and vaginal symptoms such as dryness and PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome). Generally, black cohosh is taken as a strong tea, but extracts and capsules are also available. Does Black Cohosh Work For Menopause Symptoms? Hard to say. Short studies (less than 6 months) have shown mixed results. The best of those studies showed that black cohosh did no