Black cohosh has central opioid activity in postmenopausal women

Pnm-19: The Effect of Black Cohosh (CimicifugaRacemosa) on Vasomotor Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Hot flash is considered to be an early and common symptom of menopause. This symptom can interfere with the social and personal life of women; therefore, it demands a secure and effective intervention. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the impact of black cohosh (Cimicifugaracemosa or actaearacemosa) on vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods:...

Does Black Cohosh Improve Anxiety/Depression Symptoms in Women Who Are Postmenopausal?

Effect of black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) on vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women: a randomized clinical trial.

INTRODUCTION Hot flash is considered to be an early and common symptom of menopause. The present study aimed to determine the impact of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) on vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. METHODS This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. This study was performed on 84 postmenopausal women. The participants were randomly divided into ...

Black Cohosh

An isopropanolic extract of black cohosh does not increase mammographic breast density or breast cell proliferation in postmenopausal women.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the isopropanolic extract of black cohosh (Remifemin) on mammographic breast density and breast epithelial proliferation in healthy, naturally postmenopausal women with climacteric symptoms. DESIGN This was a prospective, open, uncontrolled drug safety study in which baseline status was compared with status after 6 months of trea...