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Menopause
Study: Most herbal treatments lack punch
December 26th, 2002
Except for an herbal remedy developed by Native Americans, most of the exotic berries, teas, herbs and oils frequently taken by women to ease menopause symptoms have been ineffective in clinical trials, according to a study. Alternative treatments for hot flashes, vaginal dryness and other menopause symptoms have gotten additional attention since July 2002, when researchers found evidence linking estrogen-progestin hormone supplements with breast cancer and heart disease. Researchers at Columbia University and George Washington University examined the results of 29 independent studies on alternative treatments for hot flashes and found that only the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2002-12-26)
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