Herbs That Help

Herbs That Help

LONDON, Oct. 2004 -- In a report released today in This is London, five million people in Britain use herbal medicines for conditions diverse a diverse range of ailments. Below are two examples listed that specifically address menopausal symptoms.

BLACK COHOSH: A member of the buttercup family, it is used for back pain, painful menstruation, menopausal symptoms, hot flushes, night sweats, breast pain, tinnitus, migraine, scarlet fever, as a sedative, for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, muscle pain, and neuralgia.

RESEARCH: Studies in Germany show that it has a mild sedative and anti-inflammatory action. Research based on more than 600 women found that eight out of ten of those taking black cohosh had an improvement in the physical and psychological symptoms of menopause within two months. May also lower blood pressure.

RED CLOVER: A member of the clover family with red flowers, it is used for skin problems, mouth ulcers, bronchitis and whooping cough.

RESEARCH: It has also been found to be useful in tackling skin problems, including psoriasis and eczema. Researchers have also found that red clover helped the heart work more efficiently in menopausal women. The way it opens the airways means it can have a beneficial effect in the treatment of coughs and bronchitis.

Source: This is London

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