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Black Cohosh, herbal medicine has a winner. The herb has most certainly been shown to relieve most of the unpleasant menopause symptoms and research is continuing. There are few direct side effects from Black Cohosh, except for occasional gastric discomfort, and rare hepatic dysfunction.
Supplements using Black Cohosh, either on its own or in
combination with other herbs, are well worth a try. It is the main, if not the only, herbal ingredient of the products featured here with one 
exception. Other herbal ingredients of these menopause supplements include Pasque Flower, Wild Yam, Damiana 
leaf and Licorice root.
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ginsengs are known to be effective, when taken regularly, in regulating the menstrual cycle. Panax ginseng has been used to tone the uterus in preparation for implantation of the foetus after conception Ginseng may also help the body deal with physically and mentally stressful exposures such as heat, cold, physical exhaustion, viruses, bacteria, chemicals, extreme working conditions, noise, and pollution. 
This article cites a study published in the April issue of American Journal of Epidemiology where ginseng has been linked to better breast cancer survival.
Ginseng has antioxidant properties, as has green tea The health benefits of green tea, in fact have been the subject of much recent debate. Its antioxidants have been clearly demonstrated to be highly beneficial to the heart by helping prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed a significant inverse relationship between the consumption of green tea and cardio vascular disease
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Herbs commonly used for the relief of menopause symptoms
commonly used herbs for menopause : black cohosh dong quai wild yam pasque flower, damiana, Some recommended products |
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Other herbs which are of particular benefit to women are chasteberry and the ginsengs.
Studies in Scandinavia and the former Soviet Union have shown Kava is used to relieve stress, anxiety, and tension, sleeplessness and menopausal symptoms. The most common effects of the herb, which, I stress, should be taken under supervision and with considerable caution because it has been linked to liver damage in some patients, are relaxation, mild euphoria, and feelings of peace and contentment. Other herbs included in supplements targeting women are barley and wheat grass and spirulina. Supplement manufacturers experiment with combinations of all of those herbs and others to improve women's health and well-being. The supplements reviewed above represent a small sample of those available and I have selected them because, firstly, their herbal ingredients are openly advertised (this is not always the case) and, secondly, the known properties of their ingredients are relevant to the health issues they claim to address. |
