Morning/evening menopausal formula relieves menopausal symptoms: a pilot study

Area of Science:

• Menopause research
• Herbal medicine efficacy
• Women's health

Background:

• Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disturbances significantly impact quality of life for postmenopausal women.
• Current treatment options may have side effects or limitations, driving interest in alternative therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a specific morning/evening menopause formula in alleviating menopausal symptoms.
• To assess the formula's impact on hot flashes and sleep quality in healthy postmenopausal women.

Main Methods:

• A 2-month oral administration of a morning (Panax ginseng, black cohosh, soy, green tea) and evening (black cohosh, soy, kava, hops, valerian) capsule formula.
• Utilized the Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for efficacy assessment.

Main Results:

• Significant reduction in hot flash frequency by 47% within two weeks.
• Marked decrease in GCS scores, including 50% for vasomotor symptoms, 56% for anxiety, and 32% for depression by week eight.
• Substantial improvement in PSQI scores, with reductions ranging from 18% to 46% across multiple sleep parameters.

Conclusions:

• The morning/evening menopause formula is a safe and effective option for managing menopausal symptoms.
• The study supports the use of this herbal supplement for relieving hot flashes and improving sleep disturbances in postmenopausal women.