Herbal remedies don't work for Menopause | Arthritis Information

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/AlternativeMedicine/12449

and some could be harmful since no studies of interactions with other herbs/medications have been done.

"Women taking black cohosh should be warned of the potential risk of liver toxicity, and [should be] told to stop using the product and consult their doctor if they develop signs and symptoms suggestive of liver dysfunction," the researchers said, quoting the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

yep...

maybe this should have the MIRANDA on it...

Mine doesn't. LOL

LOVE this stuff. Not only does it help with PMS, it has been noted to help kill cancer cells.

The problem with WebMd - which is owned by Medscape - is that the content is sponsored. I've found that the info there is traditionally slanted as well as it ignores the research from the 'opposing side'.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15500420?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?orig_db=PubMed&db=PubMed&cmd=Search&TransSchema=title&term=%22Phytomedicine%20%3A%20international%20journal%20of%20phytotherapy%20and%20phytopharmacology%22%5BJour%5D%20AND%202007%5Bpdat%5D%20AND%20Cimicifuga

There are 431 current studies in Pubmed.

Pip

PS - since we are all being monitored for liver toxicity - not a problem!
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