Black Cohosh is a most valuable herb that has a powerful action as a relaxant and a normalizer of the female reproductive system. Some of the constituents are as powerful as the most modern pharmaceuticals.
Traditionally, black cohosh has long been prescribed to treat menstrual problems, pain after childbirth, nervous disorders, and joint pain.
Today, the herb is recommended primarily for relief of the hot flashes that some women experience during menopause.
In Europe, it is a popular remedy for hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and other symptoms.
It contains phytoestrogens, plant compounds, that have an effect similar to that of estrogen produced by the body. Phytoestrogens bind to hormone receptors in the breast, uterus and elsewhere to ease menopausal symptoms without increasing the risk of breast cancer, a possible side effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Some experts think phytoestrogens help prevent breast cancer by keeping the body's own estrogen from locking onto breast cells.
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