The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing for
the treatment of menopausal symptoms but often without the guidance of a clinician.
For this report, scientists looked at 16 previously published clinical trials (with a total of 2,027 women) that compared the effects of black cohosh to those of a placebo, hormone replacement therapy, red clover, and other interventions in
the treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Since the reviewed studies were of «uncertain quality,» the report's authors concluded that further research on the use of black cohosh in
the treatment of menopausal symptoms is warranted.
Lee MS, Shin BC, Yang EJ, Lim HJ, Ernst E. (2011) Maca (Lepidium meyenii) for
treatment of menopausal symptoms: A systematic review, Maturitas, 70 (3), 227 - 33.
According to one systematic review [3] of the effectiveness of BDS in
the treatment of menopausal symptoms, the most extensively studied ingredients for menopause symptom relief are black cohosh and soy.