Since the publication of the results of the Women's Health Initiative that described the risks of hormone replacement therapy, many women are actively seeking alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms. Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) is one such alternative that has
Women use herbs and other traditional and complementary modalities to treat various ailments throughout their life circle. This article reviewed 19 randomized controlled trials, which studied efficacy and safety of various herbs in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), nausea and vomiting in
Due to the long-term health risks now associated with hormone replacement therapy, many menopausal women are actively seeking alternative treatments. One such alternative is black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa), which has been used in the United States for the treatment of
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