Black Cohosh Menopause

Posted on October 23, 2009 in Women's Fitness

Black Cohosh or Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa is a herb which is found in Europe. This herb is capable of treating many symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, night sweats etc. A short term use of this herb can give relief for treating menopausal symptoms.

Uses Of Black Cohosh:

Black Cohosh is the herb which are able to cure the symptoms of menopause like night sweats, hot flashes, mild mood disturbances etc. The actual working process of this herb is not yet known but there is an understanding that it binds the receptors of the estrogen and lowers the certain levels of the hormone.

Actually the women who reach menopausal stage have lower levels of the estrogen and higher levels of two other hormones like follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. If the dose of Black Cohosh is taken on regular basis by both the post menopausal women and the pre menopausal women it has been that the levels both the hormones did not changed in both the categories of women.
The amount in which it has to be must be taken great care because overdose of it can result in various side effects.

When Black Cohosh was taken by the women suffering from the breast cancer then also no significant change was noticed in the hormone levels of LH and FSH.

Side Effects Of Black Cohosh:

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