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Herbs have been used to treat the symptoms of menopause for many years. There are currently no government standards on the quality of herbal products in the United States, and some products are either unsafe or little is known scientifically about them. The following are selected herbal therapies for common perimenopause and menopause symptoms with advice on their use and safety based on scientific sources.

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Remember that herbs used for health purposes are drugs. They are chemicals that can affect the human body in helpful or harmful ways, and they can interact with drugs you currently are taking. If you decide to use herbs, discuss any drugs you use, including current herbal remedies with your health care provider. If you experience side effects, stop taking the drug and notify your health care provider.

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Black Cohosh Root.

Botanical name: cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma.

Black cohosh has been widely studied in Germany where it has been approved for the treatment of PMS, painful menstruation, and nervous conditions associated with menopause. Several studies show that black cohosh extract can reduce common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and depression. There is no evidence to suggest that black cohosh can protect against heart disease and osteoporosis.

The German product, Remifemin contains black cohosh and St. John's Wort.

Side effects of black cohosh are few. However, low blood pressure may occur in patients taking both black cohosh and blood pressure medication. Do not take with synthetic estrogen replacement therapy or other chemical drugs with estrogen-like effects.

Chaste Tree, Chasteberry.

Botanical name: vitex angus-castus.

Chastetree is widely suggested for menopause symptoms, including hot flashes. It is considered the best herb to maintain emotional balance before and during menopause, and is very popular in Europe.

The shrub grows profusely around the Mediterranean coastal regions. The plant has an ancient reputation for encouraging chastity, hence its Latin and common names. In Athens, couches were strewn with the leaves during rituals associated with the Greek goddess Ceres. This tree's dried fruits are said historically to hold the treasures of balance and reproductive power. Today, it is still thought to help normalize certain bodily functions and aid in the soothing of female change of life difficulties, balancing the activity of female function. It is also thought to be effective in restoring and normalizing female function after taking the "pill." Studies now reveal that Chaste tree directly affects two pituitary hormones, follicle stimulating hormone and lutenizing hormone, which regulate progesterone and estrogen use throughout the body. And there is now reported evidence that aqueous-alcoholic extracts of Chaste tree inhibit secretion of prolactin in vitro (test tube). In human pharmacology (in vivo), however, there are no data available about the lowering of prolactin levels. It has a rather odd reputation of being an anaphrodisiac (reducing sexual desire) for men; hence the name Monk's Pepper. Indications of use are for women who are experiencing irregularities of the menstrual cycle, premenstrual complaints, mammary activity, problems with the flow, mastodynia. Note: In case of feeling of tension and swelling of the breasts and at disturbances of menstruation a physician should be consulted for diagnosis. With continued use, some occasional occurrence of itching, urticarial
exanthemas. There are some interactions with Drugs that should be noted. Because of a dopaminergic effect of the drug, a reciprocal weakening of the effect can occur in case of ingestion of dopamine-receptor antagonists.

Contraindications: Pregnancy, nursing

Dong Quai.

Botanical name: radix angelica sinensis.

Dong quai has been used for control of hot flashes, insomnia and multiple other menopausal complaints. It is often referred to as the "female ginseng."

Used in China to promote balance and purify the reproductive tract, this herb has been found especially useful in combination with Cortex phellodendi and Semen cuscute to bring comfort to yeast overgrowth victims in China and the Far East. It is also known to supplement the blood and stimulate the circulation. Found plentiful in this herb are natural substances known as phytoestrogens, materials that are thought capable of binding to estrogen-receptors in humans. When estrogen levels are high, thesesubstances may help moderate and balance the body, reducing overall activity by occupying receptor sites, and, when estrogen is low, phytoestrogens can exert estrogen-like activity by the same mechanism. Evidence demonstrates that Angelica can help to counter the increased possibility of hemorrhaging often associated with long-term cancer treatments with chemotherapy.This herb has been used traditionally to aid in the soothing of abdominal cramps both through what has been found to be its "relieving" effects and by its possible activity on smooth muscle fiber. Interestingly, the traditional Chinese medical practitioners have used this herb to ensure a healthy pregnancy as well as aid in a relatively painless delivery of children. Used as a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional (botanical). (Homeopathic potencies accredit their strength and efficacy to the electromagnetic signatures of the original substrate; these are scientifically created dilutions and succussions of medicines such that generally not even a molecule of the original substrate or medicine is present in the medicine). As a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional, it has demonstrated effectiveness against the following symptomology: atony of different organs; -dyspepsia, nervous headaches; -produces disgust for liquor (Boericke).
 

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