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Actaea racemosa
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Black cohosh
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Treatment of menopause symptoms such as hot flash, insomnia, irritability, but also musculoskeletal pain, fever, cough.
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Gastrointestinal discomfort.
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Evening Primrose Oil
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Oenothera biennis oil
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Treatment for menopausal and premenstrual symptoms, but also for atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Gastrointestinal disorders and interaction with antiepilectic drugs.
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Foeniculum vulgare
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Fennel
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Treatment of hot flashes, anxiety, and vaginal atrophy.
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No side effects reported.
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Ginkgo biloba
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Ginkgo
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Treatment of attention disorders in postmenopausal women.
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Gastrointestinal disorders, allergic reactions, headache, and lowering of seizure threshold.
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Licorice
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Treatment of hot flash duration.
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Cardiovascular disease, hypercortisolism, hypokalemia, and hypernatremia.
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Hypericum perforatum
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St. John’s Wort
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Treatment for the vasomotor symptoms of postmenopausal women.
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Gastrointestinal disease, sensitivity to light, fatigue.
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Medicago sativa
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Alfalfa
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Effect on neurovegetative menopausal symptoms.
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Possible infection with Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Listeria.
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Melissa officinalis
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Lemon balm, bee balm or honey balm
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Effect on anxiety.
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No side effect reported.
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Panax ginseng
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Ginseng
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Treatment of sleep disorders, depression, and sexual function.
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Possible effect on endometrial thickness.
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Passiflora incarnata
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Passion fruit
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Treatment of vasomotor symptoms, insomnia, anxiety and dysmenorrhea.
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No side effect reported.
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Pimpinella anisum
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Anise
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Treatment of hot flashes but it also exerts an antiulcer action.
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No side effects reported.
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Salvia officinalis
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Sage herb
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Treatment of hot flashes and sweats.
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Possible interaction with diabetes and blood pressure.
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Trifolium pretense
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Red clover
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Treatment of hot flashes and it also exerts a bone preventing loss.
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No side effects reported.
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Trigonella foenum
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Fenugreek
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Treatment for hot flashes and osteopenia.
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No particularly side effects.
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Valerian officinalis
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Valerian
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Useful for hot flashes, anxiety, sleep disorders and dysmenorrhea.
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No side effects reported.
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Vitex agnus-castus
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Chaste tree, chasteberry or monk’s pepper
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Treatment for vasomotor symptoms and sleep diseases.
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Not reported.
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