{"id":26818,"date":"2021-11-29T16:06:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=26818"},"modified":"2021-11-29T16:06:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:06:16","slug":"siberian-rhubarb-for-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/siberian-rhubarb-for-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Secret Ingredient Against Hot Flashes? Siberian Rhubarb Root."},"content":{"rendered":"

Menopause<\/a> is inevitable for half of the population. Accompanying menopause is a laundry list of discomforts that can make it a dreadful experience rather than an exciting new chapter. Fortunately, an age-old plant called Siberian rhubarb has the potential to improve the menopause experience<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

What is Siberian rhubarb root?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Siberian rhubarb, also known as rhapontic rhubarb, is an extract from the roots of a plant called\u00a0Rheum rhaponticum<\/em>. Although they sound similar, Siberian rhubarb root is not the same species as garden rhubarb, a vegetable commonly used for food.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

This plant has been around for centuries and originates back to Northern and Central Asia. However, it gained popularity during the 90s when it became commercially available in Germany for the treatment of hot flashes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Today, Siberian rhubarb root can be found in dietary supplement form, like HUM’s Fan Club<\/a>, to address menopause symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n

Benefits of Siberian rhubarb for menopause<\/h2>\n\n\n

Siberian rhubarb root in its standardized form, ERr 731\u2122, has been shown in clinical studies to help ease the severity of menopause symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot flashes<\/h3>\n\n\n

During menopause, estrogen levels fluctuate and trend downwards. Many processes throughout the body rely on balanced estrogen levels. One example is\u00a0thermoregulation<\/a>, the process that regulates body temperature. Thermoregulation relies on estrogen receptors in the brain to function normally. Naturally, when estrogen levels decline, it can lead to dysregulation of body temperature and you guessed it, hot flashes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

That’s where Siberian rhubarb root comes in. It works by activating the same\u00a0estrogen receptors<\/a>\u00a0that influence body temperature. As a result, it can help reduce how often hot flashes occur. There are currently four clinical studies supporting its ability to provide relief from hot flashes.<\/p>\n\n\n

One\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0evaluated the effect of 4 mg of Siberian rhubarb root in 100 perimenopausal women with complaints of hot flashes. After 28 days, participants felt less moderate to severe hot flashes occurred. <\/p>\n\n\n

A similar\u00a0trial<\/a>\u00a0further confirmed the reductive effect of Siberian rhubarb root on hot flashes over a longer period<\/a> of time (12 weeks).\u00a0It may also help with night sweats<\/a>, which are essentially hot flashes at night.<\/p>\n\n\n

Other menopause symptoms\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n

While hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, many women experience other symptoms, too. It brings about an array of uncomfortable bodily changes. Nevertheless, Siberian rhubarb can help ease those too.<\/p>\n\n\n

An open observational\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0found that 4 mg of dried ERr 731\u2122 resulted in significant improvement of menopausal symptoms according to the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Impressively, researchers saw a decrease from 14.5 points at baseline to 6.5 points after six months of taking the extract daily. In addition to fewer hot flashes, participants also reported a decrease in irritability, sleep<\/a> problems, and physical\/mental exhaustion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Also, a clinical\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0evaluating perimenopausal women taking the extract daily reported improvements in mood, according to the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and overall quality of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Who should try Siberian rhubarb?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Based on the present\u00a0research<\/a>, Siberian rhubarb root is beneficial for perimenopausal and menopausal women experiencing daily symptoms. ERr 731\u2122 can help women dealing with:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n