Black Cohosh: Your Friend During Menopause
Black cohosh, also known as black snakeroot or bugwort, is not a character in the latest Harry Potter book. It is in fact a popular herbal treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, heart palpitations and vaginal dryness.
Menopause is no Hogwarts adventure, but any bit of relief can make you feel less like a witch on a broomstick. Women who took black cohosh for as long as 6 months reported that their menopausal symptoms were better than before. How does this herb work? No one knows - it's a mystery! In theory, it affects estrogen receptors and hormonal levels to regulate the fluctuations and changes associated with menopause.
Black cohosh is safe for most people, so if you are expe riencing symptoms of menopause, but can't or don't want to try hormone replacement therapy, black cohosh may provide some relief. But if you remember nothing else about black cohosh, remember this: It is not the same as blue cohosh, which can cause heart damage. So think black, not blue, when shopping for your menopausal supplements.
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(article from Swanson Health tips)
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