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Original Article

Pilot Evaluation of Black Cohosh for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Women

, M.D., , M.D., , Ph.D., , M.S., , Ph.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D. & , R.N. show all
Pages 515-521 | Published online: 24 Sep 2004

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