Black Cohosh and Improved Menopause Symptom

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 160 (median 160, IQR 160–160) — 1 study

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
Careful monitoring of adverse events may provide much needed information about side effects of herbal products and supplements.
from: The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study: background and study design.

1 of 1 paper

The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study: background and study design.

2005-10
RCT
Maturitas 52(2)
- Katherine M Newton
- Susan D Reed
- Lou Grothaus
- Kelly Ehrlich
- Jane Guiltinan
- Evette Ludman
- Andrea Z Lacroix

PubMed: 16186076
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.01.007

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Improved Menopause Symptom

High evidence
Pregnant Women

We designed a randomized double-blind randomized trial to examine the short and long-term effects of alternative approaches commonly used to manage menopause symptoms.

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 160 mg daily