I need help with Black Cohosh or Dong Quai

[Guest guest]

In regard to Black Cohosh or Dong Quai, I am very new to this, what is the

right mixture,tell me the side effects,right dosage, how long should I take this

for,symptoms, and I would like to hear from the group ,reaction,and thoughts on

this or dosages,affects etc,Ziva

[Guest guest]

, Ziva Spector

<zohar56> wrote:

> In regard to Black Cohosh or Dong Quai, I am very new to this,

what is the right mixture,tell me the side effects,right dosage, how

long should I take this for,symptoms, and I would like to hear from

the group ,reaction,and thoughts on this or dosages,affects etc,Ziva

 

I am neither a conventional nor alternative medical professional.

But I am responding because about two months ago I started taking

BOTH herbs in liquid form in response to the beginning of hot

flashes. (I turned 46 in December and am still menstruating.) The

flashes began in November and although brief, they would happen

several times a day.

 

After taking my first dose in January (1 dropper of each herb with a

little water) the flashes disappeared IMMEDIATELY and have not

returned!! The first few days I took about 2 doses a day, and only

because I kind of felt the flashes 'trying' to start. But now I take

only 1 a day, skipping a day here and there.

 

I am told that taking the Black Cohosh at the onset of flashes may be

what is preventing them. Also, it seemed as though my periods --

normally brief but heavy -- were about to stop, but this month they

have resumed as before. (I believe Dong Quai is believed to aid

menstral flow.)

 

Again, look to others more educated for concrete advice, but my

experience was so dramatic I had to respond to your question!

 

Regards,

Rita

[Guest guest]

 

, Ziva Spector <zohar56> wrote:> In regard to Black Cohosh or Dong Quai, I am very new to this, what is the right mixture,tell me the side effects,right dosage, how long should I take this for,symptoms, and I would like to hear from the group ,reaction,and thoughts on this or dosages,affects etc,Ziva

Ziva, that question belongs

in the realm of medicine.

 

We are not doctors, at least

most of us are not.

 

With herbs you have much more leeway,

more room to just play and experiment.

 

At least, with relatively safe herbs like

Don Quai and Black Cohosh.

 

Remember that the poison that killed

Socrates was 100% organic and free

of preservatives:).

 

Reactions are very individual.

Just experiment!

 

Start slow, and see how you feel.

 

Observe yourself.

Note what you are doing, and what

else you are doing on days when you

feel really good, or the reverse.

 

Keep changing the amount until you

experience what you are looking for.

 

 

We look forward to hearing from you!