All Healing Herbs

Primary herb for menopause relief, safe alternative to hormone replacement therapy, including after hysterectomy; not an estrogen and with no estrogenic effects; can be taken long term, takes several weeks before benefits manifest; menopause relief for hot flashes, night sweats, bloating, breast swelling and cystic breasts, osteoporosis (slows or prevents bone loss), weight gain, fatigue, mood swings, anxiety, depression, irritability, hormone imbalance, insomnia, memory loss, headaches and migraines, fibroids, vaginal dryness, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, menstrual cramps, PMS, cervical dysplasia, heavy periods, painful periods, inflammations of uterus and ovaries, and most gynecological disorders (these uses are for women of all ages if needed); used in younger women for infertility, endometriosis, threatened miscarriage, to induce labor, labor pain relief, heavy periods, PMS, cystic breasts, ovarian cysts, fibroid tumors, hormone imbalance, cervical dysplasia, painful periods, heavy bleeding in menstruation, and other gynecological conditions; other uses include mild sedative, neurological conditions, kidney infections, gallbladder and liver, malaria, rheumatism, arthritis and joint pain, hives, back pain, coughs, colds, fever, tinnitus, appetite stimulant, diuretic, diarrhea. Astringent, diuretic, expectorant, menstrual tonic, antispasmodic, sedative. Do not overdose; mild side effects may include headache, indigestion, weight gain, nausea, dizziness, sweating, and heaviness in the legs; rarely, side effects may include nausea, indigestion, dizziness, headache, or sweating; not for use in pregnancy or nursing without expert advice, not for those with liver dis-ease; increases the effectiveness of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen; not estrogenic and does not foster breast cancer growth.