Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a low dose of pycnogenol French maritime pine bark for any effect on perimenopause symptoms. This double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in 170 perimenopausal women. They were given 30 mg of pycnogenol or placebo twice daily for 3 months. Perimenopause symptoms were evaluated using [...]

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants. These essential oils can be utilized through inhalation, oral intake, bathing, compresses and massage. Aromatherapy massage is the most widely utilized complementary therapy in the U.S. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on menopausal symptoms. This study [...]

This study is the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of oral micronized progesterone (OMP) for hot flushes and night sweats, aka vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Postmenopausal women within 1 to 10 years of their last menstrual period and experiencing VMS that met the entrance required minimum for both frequency and intensity. The 133 women were randomized to [...]

The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether soy isoflavones were effective in the alleviation of hot flashes in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Two large data bases, PubMed and the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register Database were searched for studies on this topic that were double-blind randomized controlled trials through mid December 2010. A [...]

The purpose of this study I am reporting on here was to evaluate the effect of a red clover extract in postmenopausal women with depressive and anxiety symptoms. One hundred and nine postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to take either 2 capsules daily of a red clover extract totaling 80 mg of isoflavones, or a [...]

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of red ginseng on menopausal symptoms and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in menopausal women. This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial was carried out in a total of 72 postmenopausal women who were randomly assigned to either red ginseng or placebo for 3 months. The [...]

In this study, 81 postmenopausal women completed a 12 week course of treatment in a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled double-blinded trial. They received either two daily doses of either 30 mg of pomegranate seed oil (PGS) containing 127 mcg of steroidal phytoestrogens per dose or a placebo. The women reported their symptoms with a daily diary [...]

Data from the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) was used to examine the effect of soy intake on breast cancer prognosis in 3,088 breast cancer survivors. These women were early stage breast cancer patients who were followed for an average of 7.3 years. Soy isoflavone intakes were measured after the diagnosis with a food [...]

A recent study was published in the journal, Menopause, on the impact of valerian for sleep quality in postmenopausal women who were experiencing insomnia. The postmenopausal women studied were generally healthy women aged 50 to 60 years who were menopausal for at least 1 year, were not using hormone therapy and were experiencing insomnia as [...]

Maca is a traditional plant common to the Andes Mountains and has been used for centuries to enhance fertility, improve sexual function, improve energy and more. Maca (aka Lepidium Peruvianum and Lepidium meyenii) belongs to the mustard family and is considered an adaptogen—helping us to adapt to a variety of stressors. A systematic review was [...]