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| Question: | What' s your view on black cohosh? |
| Answer: | Native Americans have used the remarkable herb black cohosh for centuries to combat female hormone problems - earning it the nickname ' squaw root' . More recently, research has proven that it helps relieve menopausal symptoms arising from declining oestrogen levels in the body, such as hot flushes, night sweats, depression, anxiety, insomnia and a reduced sex drive. In Germany, in fact, it is widely prescribed for this as a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). An ideal dose is 4mg of the active ingredient, 27-deoxyactein, every day. |
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