One of Black Cohosh Benefits - Menstrual Cramps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfjPtjJhRsS5AhrVGmWm8IFNdnIVriOrciOlCD11rLiGetCd4WrEEQVNFIW8Ws9K0WiJmBRARGnaUubGMsq8288R-j_ReXMZeTxK4XKHk0z-TaBZh5tgrDLMU0wM120Uu2JWU4F4Z5Mo/s1600/black-cohosh-benefits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfjPtjJhRsS5AhrVGmWm8IFNdnIVriOrciOlCD11rLiGetCd4WrEEQVNFIW8Ws9K0WiJmBRARGnaUubGMsq8288R-j_ReXMZeTxK4XKHk0z-TaBZh5tgrDLMU0wM120Uu2JWU4F4Z5Mo/s320/black-cohosh-benefits.jpg" width="236" /></a></div> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">N</span>ative to eastern North America, black cohosh thrives in moist, shaded woodlands. Over time, it has also become a popular garden perennial that rarely goes unnoticed. Shortly after midsummer, black cohosh begins sending up tall flower stalks covered with tiny, pearl-shaped buds. As the buds open, the stalks take on the look of soft, white bottlebrushes towering above the dark green foliage. The fact that honeybees scorn the flowers but flies and beetles love them may be the source of at least two of black cohosh’s other common names, bugbane and bugwort, respectively. Another is black snakeroot. To understand this nickname’s source, dig around the base of the plant and expose its twisted rhizomes, which look like dark little snakes.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c03-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Menopause</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Premenstrual syndrome</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Menstrual cramps</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Arthritis</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Mild depression (melancholy)</i></div> <div class="extract"> The primary use for black cohosh is to treat menopause-related symptoms. Germany’s health authorities recognize its use for menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances), as well as for premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramping. Early studies suggested that black cohosh acted like a natural estrogen, or phytoestrogen, gently reducing hot flashes and vaginal dryness. But newer research has found no hormonal effects of black cohosh in menopausal women.</div> More than 20 published clinical trials have evaluated the effectiveness of black cohosh for menopausal hot flashes. While some studies show a modest reduction in symptoms, not all clinical trials have been positive. There may be added benefit when black cohosh is combined with St. John’s wort. One clinical trial of 301 women reported a 50 percent reduction in symptoms with the combination, compared with 19 percent reduction in the placebo group. Current research has not yet determined the effectiveness of black cohosh for hot flashes. <br /> <div class="indent"> Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have demonstrated that compounds in black cohosh act as antidepressants and reduce pain sensitivity, lending support to the traditional use of black cohosh as a treatment for melancholy, or depressed mood, as well as its widespread use as a remedy for arthritis and menstrual pain. No clinical trials have evaluated its effectiveness for these conditions.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c03-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tea:</i> Simmer 2 teaspoons of chopped root and rhizome in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain. Drink ¼ cup, 2 to 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsules:</i> 40 to 200 mg of dried rhizome taken daily, in divided doses.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tincture:</i> Generally, 1 to 2 ml, 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Standardized extract:</i> 20 to 40 mg black cohosh extract twice daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> Products are often standardized to provide 1 to 2 mg of 27-deoxy-actein.</div> <div class="nonindent"> </div> <h2 class="section" id="c03-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> Except for minor gastrointestinal upset, clinical trials have shown black cohosh to be free of side effects. A few reports have suggested black cohosh may, in rare cases, cause damage to the liver, prompting European, Australian, Canadian, and British health authorities to require product labels suggesting conferral with a health-care provider by anyone with any type of liver disease. Safety during pregnancy and breast-feeding is not known.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div>

One of Black Cohosh Benefits - Menstrual Cramps

N ative to eastern North America, black cohosh thrives in moist, shaded woodlands. Over time, it has also become a popular garden peren...

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Sage for Sore Throat, Colds and Coughs, Memory, Menopause and Excessive Sweating

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUmcYIRbTFf1s3RfkqwIukdAKU2WJN237JD8QI_Gu00nPjW_cTwbBEI4yCaWPuxk9UpFA9vTJVKmVrsVI0EIzlqVajR3HTnmFdm3DeoKPZgqO37PCBr1ebdUHhqIJCkbmV4KpbTNjGLw/s1600/11-Salvia+officinalis-articlemostwanted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUmcYIRbTFf1s3RfkqwIukdAKU2WJN237JD8QI_Gu00nPjW_cTwbBEI4yCaWPuxk9UpFA9vTJVKmVrsVI0EIzlqVajR3HTnmFdm3DeoKPZgqO37PCBr1ebdUHhqIJCkbmV4KpbTNjGLw/s1600/11-Salvia+officinalis-articlemostwanted.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <h1 class="chapter" id="c26"> <span class="medium"><em>Salvia officinalis</em></span></h1> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">A</span> classic seasoning herb for poultry and many savory dishes, sage is a highly aromatic, shrubby perennial native to the northern Mediterranean coast. The genus name, <em>Salvia</em>, comes from the Latin <em>salvere</em>, meaning “to be saved” or “to be healed.” Sage was sacred to the ancient Greeks and Romans; they believed it imparted wisdom and mental acuity. The Romans gathered the herb in a solemn ceremony that involved using a knife not made of iron, as sage reacts with iron salts. For many centuries, sage also has been linked with good health and long life. Eighteenth-century herbalist John Evelyn took that one step further, writing, “ ’[T]is a Plant endu’d with so many and wonderful Properties, as that the assiduous use of it is said to render Men Immortal.”</div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div> <h2 class="section" id="c26-s01"> <strong>Therapeutic Uses</strong></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Sore throat</em></div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Colds and coughs</em></div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Memory</em></div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Menopause</em></div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Excessive sweating</em></div> <div class="extract"> Sage is said to clear the mind and improve memory. In fact, there may be a link between the herb and the mind. Researchers have shown that the essential oil of <em>Salvia officinalis</em> inhibits acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme targeted by Alzheimer’s drugs. Animal studies and trials on humans suggest sage may improve mood and cognition in both healthy adults and those with Alzheimer’s dementia.</div> <div class="indent"> Sage tea has long been used as a remedy for sore throats—often in the form of a gargle—as well as a treatment for coughs and colds. Scientists have confirmed that sage is highly effective for relieving sore throat. One clinical trial of 286 people with acute sore throat found that a 15 percent sage spray given over a period of 3 days was superior to a placebo spray for relief of symptoms. In fact, symptom relief occurred within 2 hours of the first treatment. Similar results were found when an echinacea/sage spray was compared with a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray in 154 patients with acute sore throat.</div> <div class="indent"> Based on traditional use and studies in humans, Germany’s health authorities approve the use of sage as a treatment for excessive sweating. Sage may also have weak estrogenic properties, which may explain why it has been used to relieve night sweats associated with menopause. An 8-week study found that 1 gram of fresh sage was superior to placebo for relieving night sweats. Sage is often included in combination with other herbs designed to relieve hot flashes and night sweats, and to improve memory and mood.</div> <div class="indent"> Sage has been used to aid digestion, to stimulate digestive enzymes, and to alleviate intestinal cramping—hence its use with beans or other gas-producing foods. Sage exhibits antibacterial activity, which may explain its use for gastroenteritis or for other minor GI tract infections.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c26-s02"> <strong>How to Use</strong></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Tea:</em> Steep 1 teaspoon chopped sage in 1 cup water for 10 minutes. Strain. Drink or use as a gargle for sore throat.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Capsule:</em> 500 mg sage leaf taken twice a day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Tincture:</em> Take 2 ml, twice a day, or follow manufacturer’s recommendation. A tincture of 5 ml can be added to 1 cup water and used as a gargle 3 times per day.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c26-s03"> <strong>Precautions</strong></h2> <div class="nonindent"> The amount of sage consumed as a culinary herb is safe, but avoid larger amounts because of thujones (chemical compounds with specific effects on the brain) present in the essential oil. Do not exceed recommended doses. Alcohol extracts of sage are higher in thujone than those made with water and should not be used internally for more than 1 to 2 weeks; a tincture diluted in water and used as a rinse or gargle is safe. Do not use sage internally during pregnancy.</div>

Sage for Sore Throat, Colds and Coughs, Memory, Menopause and Excessive Sweating

Salvia officinalis A classic seasoning herb for poultry and many savory dishes, sage is a highly aromatic, shrubby perennial native ...

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Hops for Digestion, Nervousness, Insomnia and Menopause

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeSHAJjj00OT2a8I64Zl1g_jegVchb27fA5tkU_eFb4Cr3PQjTNSyIkSScFfqOL5NX-A9re1PogNhHJ7XzKIERICTjzai0wpXGz-t3stUR8cRFnnfIZEmODjxW-W3glgEUi1j9GvlZ9E/s1600/1-hops-articlemostwanted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeSHAJjj00OT2a8I64Zl1g_jegVchb27fA5tkU_eFb4Cr3PQjTNSyIkSScFfqOL5NX-A9re1PogNhHJ7XzKIERICTjzai0wpXGz-t3stUR8cRFnnfIZEmODjxW-W3glgEUi1j9GvlZ9E/s1600/1-hops-articlemostwanted.jpg" /></a></div> <h1 class="chapter" id="c19"> <span class="medium"><i>Humulus lupulus</i></span></h1> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">H</span>ops are the pale green, cone-like fruits of a hardy, twining vine native to Europe, western Asia, and North America. They are probably best known by brewers—and beer drinkers—for giving aroma and flavor to beer. Interestingly enough, hops were originally added to beer for their natural preservative properties. Only later did they come to be valued for the bitter, but agreeable, taste they impart to the drink. The Romans ate the young shoots of the hops plant as if it were asparagus, a practice that continued in rural parts of the British Isles well into the 20th century. Roman physician Pliny the Elder named hops <i>Lupus salictarius</i>, which means “willow wolf” and refers to the vine’s habit of twining around other plants and strangling them, like a wolf does to sheep. The plant’s species name, <i>lupulus</i>, is Latin for “small wolf,” a similar reference. Hops were used medicinally in Europe and by Native Americans in North America. Today, their greatest value in herbal medicine is as a calming, natural sedative.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c19-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Digestion</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Nervousness</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Insomnia</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Menopause</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div> <div class="extract"> Though most famous as an ingredient vital to brewing beer, hops have been used to improve appetite and digestion, to relieve toothache and nerve pain, and to treat insomnia around the world. It is said that Abraham Lincoln relied upon hops pillows to relax and to improve his sleep.</div> <div class="extract"> <br /></div> <div class="indent"> Today, Germany’s health authorities continue to approve the use of hops for “discomfort due to restlessness or anxiety and sleep disturbances.” Most of the scientific research evaluating the effectiveness of hops for anxiety and sleep has been conducted with a combination of hops and valerian, another popular sedative herb. Three controlled studies have shown that this combination is more effective than placebo and similar in effectiveness to benzodiazepines (sleep medications) for shortening the time it takes to fall asleep and for improving sleep quality. None of the studies reported excessive morning sleepiness or rebound insomnia when the participants stopped taking the herbs.</div> <div class="indent"> <br /></div> <div class="indent"> One area that is garnering attention is the potential use of hops for the relief of menopausal symptoms. Researchers have identified at least one key compound in hops, 8-prenylnaringenin, that is linked to significant hormonal activity. A 6-week study in menopausal women found that a standardized hops extract reduced hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia. Another study found that a topically applied gel containing hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and hops extract significantly improved vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women. Hops might prove to be an attractive alternative to conventional hormone therapy, but more research is needed to determine long-term safety.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c19-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tea:</i> Steep 1 teaspoon hops strobiles (female flowers) in 1 cup water for 5 to 7 minutes. Add honey to taste. Drink 30 minutes before bed.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsules:</i> 500 mg, 1 to 3 times daily; often taken in combination with valerian root.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tincture:</i> 2 ml tincture, 1 to 3 times daily.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c19-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> Given the potential for increased hormonal activity stimulated by hops, women who have had breast cancer or who are at risk for it should avoid hops until more is known. Safety in pregnancy is not known. 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Hops for Digestion, Nervousness, Insomnia and Menopause

Humulus lupulus H ops are the pale green, cone-like fruits of a hardy, twining vine native to Europe, western Asia, and North America...

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