Remifemin for Menopause Symptoms

Remifemin is an herbal supplement marketed for relief of menopause symptoms. The active ingredient in each tablet of Remifemin is 20 mg of black cohosh.

What is Black Cohosh?

• Black cohosh is a plant that is a member of the buttercup family. Black cohosh supplements are made from the plant's roots and underground stems.

What is Remifemin?

• Remifemin is a commercial standardized preparation of black cohosh. According to drugs.com, Reminfemin works with your body to promote physical and emotional balance during menopause, and has more than 40 years of clinical research supporting its use in reducing hot flashes, night sweats, related occasional sleeplessness, irritability and mood swings.

How It Works

• According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, it's not known how black cohosh works. Studies have looked at black cohosh for estrogenic activity but the results are contradictory.

Usage

• According to drugs.com, recommended use of Remifemin is one tablet twice a day for up to six months continuously. If your symptoms return after you stop using Remifemin, you can start taking it again. If you do not see results after four months of use, discontinue use and consult your doctor.

Considerations

• According to the Mayo Clinic, some research suggests that black cohosh may improve some menopause symptoms for up to six months, but other research does not show that black cohosh improves symptoms.

Cautions

• According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, do not take black cohosh if you are pregnant; have breast cancer or a liver disorder; or develop symptoms of liver problems such as abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice while taking the supplement.