Black Cohosh And Additional Supplements for Menopause Symptoms

Black cohosh is the top-selling supplement for menopause symptoms in the U.S. It’s made from the root of the North American black cohosh plant. Several studies have found it helps — especially with hot flashes — when compared to placebo. But other studies haven’t found a benefit. One warning: Don’t use it if you have liver problems.

Menopausal women in the U.S. are more than eight times more likely to have hot flashes than women in Asian countries. Could the soy in their diet explain the difference? Possibly. A number of studies have shown that soy can reduce hot flashes. One study found that an extract of soy worked about as well as a type of hormone therapy.

Flaxseed and flaxseed oil may help some women with mild menopause symptoms. One study found that when compared with a placebo, ground flaxseeds reduced hot flashes by 35% and night sweats by 44% in women with mild symptoms. But not all studies have shown these benefits.

Many women use red clover hoping that its natural plant estrogens will ease their menopause symptoms. So far, however, the research results have been mixed. Caution: Women who have estrogen-positive cancers of the breast or uterus shouldn’t use red clover without talking to a doctor first.

Red Clover:

Red clover is amongst the primary sources of phytoestrogens, which are plant estrogens that act like estrogen. These phytoestrogens help to increase the amount of estrogen within the body, thus alleviating menopausal symptoms.
In a recent piece of research from the Netherlands, women using red clover claimed an impressive 44% lowering of their hot flashes over 2 months.
Vitamin D is just as important as calcium for bone health. Without vitamin D, your body can’t absorb calcium. Vitamin D is in many foods and supplements, but there’s another source: the sun.

Tip- In the summer, it’s easier to get the daily 10 to 15 minutes of sunlight your body needs to make vitamin D. Your body’s ability to make vitamin D from sunlight is also affected by where you live and the pigment in your skin. Be sensible in the sun: Never get sunburned, and always wear sunscreen on your face.

Pills and creams derived from certain species of wild yam are popular alternatives to hormone therapy for menopause. Some of the natural compounds in these yams appear similar to estrogen and progesterone, but it’s possible they are not active in humans. So far, clinical studies have not found that they ease menopause symptoms.

A few studies have found evidence that the different types of ginseng might help improve quality of life during menopause. Ginseng has been shown to boost mood and improve sleep. But so far, studies haven’t found that either American or Korean ginseng helps with physical symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes.

St. John’s Wort is a well-known treatment for mild depression. But St. John’s Wort may also have a special benefit for women during menopause. There’s some evidence — particularly when combined with black cohosh — which St. John’s Wort can improve mood and smooth the mood swings associated with menopause. St. John’s Wort may also help with hot flashes.

Natural levels of DHEA hormone drop in our bodies after age 30. Some small studies have found that DHEA supplements ease menopause symptoms such as low libido and hot flashes. The evidence is mixed. Other studies have found no benefit. There is some concern that long-term use or high doses of DHEA may increase risk of breast cancer.

Menopause itself can last for many years…not to mention peri-menopause and post menopause.
There are other natural choices available that have been researched and proven effective for long term use and that may help with a great deal more with symptom relief of hot flashes…without fear of side effects.
Female Rejuvenator is made from the finest, standardized extracts and ingredients that are pure, and it also resolves practically all menopause symptoms. It’s more than just a hot flashes remedy.
Instead it attends to the imbalance of hormones in the body that may be causing the majority of the menopause symptoms in the first place.

These herbs have been tested and researched and can be used safely for weeks, months and years…without concern of possible side effects or toxicity.
If however, you do choose to use Black Cohosh in spite of health warnings, it’s best not to use it for a longer than a few weeks.