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Menopause
5 herbs and supplements with traditional or clinical support
B
Black cohosh
Actaea racemosa
A North American native woodland herb traditionally used for women's health, particularly the hot flashes and...
- eases menopausal hot flashes
- eases night sweats
- mood support during menopause
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Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
A common pasture flower whose deep pink heads are rich in isoflavones — plant compounds with mild estrogen-lik...
- eases menopausal hot flashes for some women — effects a...
- isoflavone content provides mild estrogen-like activity
- traditionally associated with skin conditions when used...
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Evening primrose
Oenothera biennis
A North American wildflower whose seed oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid, used for atopic dermatitis and wom...
- source of gamma-linolenic acid (gla)
- may ease atopic dermatitis
- mixed evidence for premenstrual symptoms
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V
Vitamin D
Supports calcium and phosphorus use, bones, teeth, growth, muscle strength, heartbeat regulation, immunity, th...
- supports calcium absorption
- supports phosphorus absorption
- supports bone health
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Calcium
Ca — Element #20
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, with 99% stored in bones and teeth as hydroxyapatite....
- supports bone mineralization and maintenance of bone de...
- required for normal muscle contraction, including cardi...
- plays a critical role in nerve impulse transmission and...
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