Black cohosh grows in the woods of eastern North America Ginkgo Biloba
Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years Dong Quai
Dong Quai is often referred to as "the female ginseng" Ginseng
The Chinese word "r�nsh�n" means "man root" in English Red Clover
Originates from Asia, parts of Northern Africa, and Central Europe Soy
Traditionally used in the Orient as a source of protein and medicine Vitex
Vitex agnus-castus is also called chaste tree Macafem
Originates from the Andean mountains of Perú
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When a women approaches menopause her body goes through many changes and her hormone levels begin to fluctuate. Estrogen levels drop resulting in the onset of many uncomfortable menopausal symptoms. To ease these symptoms, many women rely on soy. With its estrogen like properties it can help balance out hormones in menopausal women.
Fluctuating levels of estrogen can cause hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, insomnia and headaches. The list goes on and on. In recent times, women have undergone hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease such menopausal symptoms. HRT however has negative side effects and can be very expensive. For many nutritionists, menopause and soy go hand-in-hand. They suggest 
. Soybeans.
Despite evidence that women who consume soy experiences less menopausal symptoms, studies are ongoing to determine whether isoflavones function similar to estrogen to decrease menopausal symptoms. For this reason, many turn to other herbs that do not contain phytoestrogen. Non-etrogenic herbs are free from estrogen like properties and often have fewer side effects.
