In the Journal Menopause of May, 2008, black cohosh in altenative health, was shown to have an effect in the body's nervous system toward reducing depression in post-menopausal women.

For women "...those with mild symptoms [as hot flashes and night sweats] or those who cannot or will not take HRT [hormone replacement therapy]...it may be appropriate [as alternative medicine.]"

"Results from carefully designed studies on herbal treatments for...menopausal symptoms never addressed specifically safety issues. Sporadic reports show dangerous adverse effects of these [soy, black cohosh, dong quai, ginseng and vitamin E alternative medicine]...preparations as well as hazardous interactions between botanic [alternative medicine] and conventional medications."

"Conclusions: On the basis of experimental data, the use of 300 [milligrams per kilogram**] of black cohosh [as alternative medicine] appears quite safe in [animals.] Nevertheless, in humans the safety of [black cohosh] should be further monitored, in terms of patient-related factors."

* Refers to a daily dose. A kilogram equals 2.2 lbs. In your editor's view, an excessive dose.

Black Cohosh in Alternative Health nervous system hot flashes night sweats

Black Cohosh in Alternative Health Bibliography

ournal Menopause of May, 2008

Journal of Manag. Care Pharm., vol. 3, 2008. By Dr. E. M. Umland, Jefferson College of Pharm., Thomas Jefferson U., 130 S. 9th St., Phila. PA 19107, USA

Drs. Haimov-Kochman, Brzezinski and Hochner-Celnikier, Hadassah Hebrew U. Hospital, Jerusalem, Isreal.

Phytomedicine, April 21, 2008. By: Drs. Mazzanti, Di Sotto, Mannola, et al., Dept. of Human Phsiology and Pharma., Sapienza U of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.