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Are There Natural Alternatives to Sarafem for PMS?

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Updated August 24, 2006

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Question: Are There Natural Alternatives to Sarafem for PMS?
Answer: Many women are opting to use herbal products as well as lifestyle changes to treat their PMS symptoms. While "natural" does not by any means equate with "safe", it is helpful to know that treatment alternatives, some of them geared towards treating the root cause (hormonal imbalance) rather than just the symptoms (moodiness, bloating and pain), do exist. Among your options are St. John's Wort, Chaste Tree Berry, Evening Primrose Oil, Natural Progesterone, Dong Quai and Black Cohosh.

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