Non-hormonal treatments: Herbal remedies

Herbal supplements such as isoflavones and phytoestrogens have not been found to be more efficacious than placebo in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms.

Common isoflavones and phytoestrogen that have had well designed studies carried out on its effect on menopausal symptoms:

Black Cohosh

• Does not help to improve menopausal symptoms
• Safety concern : potentially has effect on breast cancer cells and damaging
  to the liver if taken in high dose

Red Clover

• If taken with probiotics may reduce vasomotor symptoms

Soy

• Can help to reduce vasomotor symptoms
• Should be avoided in women with ER positive breast cancer

Chinese Herbal Therapy

• Not proven to be effective in treatint menopausal symptoms

Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)

• EPO is believed to treat hot flushes. However, current evidence does not
  support this claim.