Thread: Anyone familiar w/these herbs?

Hi everyone. I am just 50 and going thru perimeno. Looking at herbal supplements to alleviate some symptoms. I was initially looking progesterone cream but I think I am gooing to stay away from it. All this stuff I am reading about xenoestrogens and effect of them on those taking prog cream and all, thought I could find an alternative. In reading Christiane Northrup's book The Wisdom Of Menopause I came across a couple of herbal supplements she recommends as alternatives: chasteberry and black licorice root.

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Anyone familiar w/these herbs?

Licorice Root is a restorative and stimulant for the adrenal glands.chasteberries were used in suppressing the libido in women of childbearing age. Pharmacological studies have indicated it works mainly through the pituitary, our master gland, which regulates all other glands, including those that produce sexual hormones. Also of interest: Chasteberry contains estrogen- and progesterone-like compounds

source: from holistic online ( i hope this is fine and wont be scolded for putting in my source)