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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with hot flashes related to menopause are unlikely to find relief with the herbal supplement black cohosh -- alone or in combination with other herbal therapies -- ...

CONCLUSION: Black cohosh was not significantly more efficacious than placebo against most menopausal symptoms, including number and intensity of hot flashes. Our study illustrates the feasibility and ...

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 ...

The menopause transition, encompassing perimenopause and postmenopause, affects every woman differently, but the symptoms—hot flashes, sleep disturbance, irritability, and anxiety—can be profoundly ...