Is Black Cohosh Safe?

There was a time when Black Cohosh was being touted as having no side effects.
Well, they are now saying that it is very toxic to the liver and can cause liver damage. This however, apparently, is reversible once you stop black cohosh.
Having said that, they're not sure whether it's the black cohosh itself that's the problem or whether the toxicity is due to something in the manufacturing process and may just be limited extracts of black cohosh.
Whatever the cause use with caution  if you have or have ever had hepatitis or liver problems.
Consult your doctor if you want to use Black Cohosh and use a reputable source.

Hot Flashes During The Menopause

Hot flashes and night sweats can be precipitated by falling estrogen (oestrogen) levels and can be accompanied by feelings of anxiety.

The first thing to try for regular hot flashes is Sage, either as a tincture or tea. This helps rebalance the sweat regulating mechanism in the brain. This non hormonal method works well for many women. You can take this throughout the day, or once in the day and then experiment with increasing doses at night, if night sweats are your worst problem.

If this doesn't work, you can try Black Cohosh which mimics estrogen in the body ie it's a phytoestrogen. It cannot be taken with HRT though.

Vitamin E also helps. Take 200iu to 400iu daily.

Increase the amount of phytoestrogens in your diet. One way to do this is to eat the menopause cake (yes it does exist!).

Take some milk thistle after meals. Milk thistle is an excellent remedy for the liver and this can help your liver which is probably stressed at this time of life.

Also check that the hot flash is related to the menopause. Other illnesses also cause hot flushes as do some allergic reactions.