Black-Cohosh extract: It is a large, flowering bush like plant that grows in shaded forests of Eastern North America and Europe.  The attached roots are used as well as the white flowers it produces.  It is more commonly known as Snakeroot or rattleweed.  It is from the buttercup family.

With the "too real" scare of cancer related hormone replacement therapy,( used for the "change of life" for women), one might look to the benefits of the extract of this herb.

It has been a remedy for women going through the change, for quite some time. It use began in 1820 and it handled the menopause symptoms with great success. 

This particular herb became known for treating symptoms of arthritis and releiving uncomfortable mensus for women.  American Indians used the herb for releiving pain, coughs, colds and gargle with a solution of it for sore throats.

A clinical study showed a marked reduction in menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings nervousness and depression.  In young women, this herb showed to be beneficial for the painful cramping during menstration.

With all the studies done on this herb extract, it has been shown to be a safe and effective hormone replacement.

The following is short list of the benefits:
releiving menstral cramping
hormone replace during menopause
relief of hot flashes
relief of night sweats
stabilizing mood swings
relief of pain from colds, cough and sore throat

Adverse side effects: None reported to date, however a few studies have reported stomach aches that are short lived.