Black Cohosh
Its a fact that at some point of a woman’s life menopause will became a factor. The question is, how severe will it be? The official definition of menopause is when there is no period for a year. Each women is a little different and symptoms vary. Some of the symptoms include night sweats, fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression and weight changes. To counter these disturbances from a natural stand point we look to what are ancestors used from the Earth for assistance, particulally the Native Americans.
Black Cohosh is a tall perennial plant in the buttercup family that grows in the eastern and central areas of the U.S. This herb has been shown in laboratory studies to be as effective as hormone replacement therapy for relief of many hormone symptoms. Black Cohosh acts by suppressing the secretion of a substance called luteinizing hormone, menopause results in high levels of LH in the blood. This high level of LH creates hot flashes. Researchers believe there is a chemical in Black Cohosh which is responsible for the LH suppression.
In a laboratory study out of Germany in the 1980’s a complete study showed after 6-8 weeks of being treated with Blach Cohosh 80% of the menopausal patients experienced beneficial effects. Black Cohosh is a safe alternative for women going through this important change of life.