* Gamma-oryzanol. This naturally occurring mixture of the plant chemicals sterols and ferulic acid esters has proved effective for reducing menopausal symptoms in 40 perimenopausal women, taken at a dose of 300 mg/day for four to eight weeks (Nippon...
Using an extract of Vitex agnus castus fruit, also known as chasteberry, can reduce the symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by at least 50 per cent, say German investigators. ...