Black cohosh conclusions
"Current evidence from randomised clinical trials is not sufficient to support or refute the use of black cohosh for hot flushes in women with breast cancer.
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Data from a limited number of trials has shown inconsistent findings, and some of the trials have suffered from methodological flaws. Current evidence from randomised clinical trials is not sufficient to support or refute the use of black cohosh for hot flushes in women with breast cancer. Extracts from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa do not work better than placebo, but a better improvement was found when used in combination with tamoxifen. This benefit needs to be confirmed in rigorous clinical trials
