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Herbal supplements don't relieve menopausal flushes

BMJ 2007; 334 doi: 10.1136/bmj.39071.390012.80 (Published 4 January 2007)
Cite this as: BMJ 2007;334:13.1

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Black cohosh alone or combined with other botanical agents doesn't seem to relieve the vasomotor symptoms of menopause better than placebo. A five arm trial was carried out on 351 women aged 45-55 who had at least two vasomotor symptoms each day at baseline. Women were randomised to receive black cohosh; …

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