What is Remifemin, what does it contain, and what effects does it have on the cardiovascular system

Fråga: What is Remifemin, what does it contain, and what effects does it have on the cardiovascular system as well as in osteoporosis?

Sammanfattning: Remifemin is an herbal agent used in a wide variety of conditions. Its only known cardiovascular effect is in causing vasodilation and an increase in peripheral blood flow. There is no information about its relationship to osteoporosis.

Svar: Remifemin is an herbal agent comprised of Camicifuga racemosa, otherwise known as Black Cohosh (1). Its purported uses include rheumatism, dysmenorrhea, whooping cough, tinnitus, rheumatioid arthritis, insomnia, myalgias (2), and cough (3).

As to it effects, Black Cohosh has been known to cause vasodilation and an increase in peripheral blood flow, while blood pressure remains the same. There is no information concerning the relationship of Black Cohosh and osteoporosis. 1 Remifemin tabletter. (package insert) 2 Herbal Medicines. Cohosh, Black. 1996; page 80-81 3 Martindale, The extra pharmacopoeia. 1996; 31st ed: 1690