Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga Racemosa) contains natural Isoflavones (phytoestrogens) that bind to estrogen receptors and have mild estrogenic activity which may be useful for menopause, PMS, hormonal imbalances, stress, nervousness, muscle cramping, lung congestion, inflammatory conditions and hypertension. 

The apparent healing properties of black cohosh root extend beyond its use for "women's problems." Thought to work as an anti-inflammatory and mild sedative, black cohosh may relieve muscle aches and pains. It has also been used to clear mucous membranes and lessen associated congestion and bothersome coughs.

Black Cohosh Root is harvested from its natural wild environment in the rich open woods of North America. Historicaly it was used by the American Indians and by the Chinese for thousands of years.
Specifically, black cohosh may help to:

Relieve hot flashes and other menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms.
As estrogen levels decline in a woman's body during middle age, she may experience hot flashes, vaginal dryness, depression, and other unpleasant symptoms. Black cohosh may offset this decline in estrogen by providing powerful plant compounds called phytoestrogens that mimic the hormone's effects. These phytoestrogens bind to hormone receptors in the uterus, breast, and other parts of the body, possibly lessening hot flashes, vaginal dryness, headache, dizziness, depressive mood, and other hormone-related symptoms as a result. A 1991 study women found that black cohosh may also help to minimize hot flashes by reducing levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), a compound produced by the brain's pituitary gland that regulates the activities of a woman's ovaries. The rise in LH has been implicated as a cause of hot flashes.

Some women take black cohosh as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy. Unlike HRT, which has been linked to a slightly increased risk of breast cancer when taken long-term, black cohosh doesn't appear to stimulate the growth of breast tumors. Some researchers even think the phytoestrogens might prevent tumor growth by keeping the body's own estrogen from locking onto breast cells. Keep in mind, however, that the phytoestrogens in black cohosh will not offer the protection from heart disease or osteoporosis that prescription HRT can provide.

Ease menstrual cramps.
Black cohosh has antispasmodic properties that may lessen menstrual discomforts. In addition, by possibly increasing blood flow to the uterus, it may reduce the intensity of particularly painful cramps. By stabilizing hormone levels, the herb's phytoestrogens may even benefit women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Nature's Way Black Cohosh extract is standardized to 2.5% Triterpene Glycosides.

Daily Dosage:

Take one capsule three times daily, preferably with food.

Each capsule contains 540 mg of Black Cohosh Root.

Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Millet 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, imply cure or prevention of any disease.