The commonly used supplement, black cohosh, helps to alleviate menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep issues. This supplement comes from the root of the Actaea racemosa plant ...

Black cohosh is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may cause premature labor. Consult your doctor before using this product. It is unknown if this product passes into breast milk.

More recently, black cohosh extract including the rhizome (underground stem) or roots of the plant have been used in studies to investigate its specific effect on menopausal symptoms. According to ...

The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements.

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is a type of flowering plant. The root has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Astragalus is considered an adaptogen. Adaptogens are ...

A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two ...