Women's Health
Questions and Answers About Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause
By Office of Dietary Supplements • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine • National Institutes of Health
Dec 22, 2005, 09:26

Key points
What is black cohosh?
What are common black cohosh preparations?
What are the historical uses of black cohosh?
What clinical studies have been done on black cohosh and its effect on menopausal symptoms?
How does black cohosh work?
What is the regulatory status of black cohosh in the United States?
Can black cohosh be harmful?
Who should not take black cohosh?
Does black cohosh interact with any drugs or laboratory tests?
What are some additional sources of information on black cohosh?
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