Evidence brief · Supplement
Dong Quai for Menopausal symptoms
Evidence grade D — Largely negative
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
- 1
- graded outcome
- 0
- references listed
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1 at grade D — 1 graded row
What is known
Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.
- Menopausal symptomsEvidence grade D
Largely negative
Triviallow
What is uncertain
Read off the same rows as above. Nothing here is added that the entry does not itself record.
- Thin evidence: Menopausal symptoms (grade D).
The evidence in words
The verdict
For menopausal symptoms, Dong Quai earns evidence grade D (trivial effect, low consistency) — the evidence does not support the claim. Largely negative
How it might work
Contains coumarins and phytochemicals with proposed (but unclear) hormonal and vascular effects.
How to use it
Safety & cautions
Bleeding risk with warfarin/antiplatelets; photosensitivity.
Bottom line
A traditional women's tonic that underperforms in trials and interacts with blood thinners. Better menopause options exist.
Goes with
- Dong QuaiRead the full Dong Quai monographEvidence grade D
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- Black Cohosh for Menopausal hot flashesEvidence grade C — Divided trialsEvidence grade C
- Black Cohosh for Menopause symptomsEvidence grade C — InconsistentEvidence grade C
- Dong Quai: side effects, safety & interactionsBleeding risk with warfarin/antiplatelets; photosensitivity.Evidence grade D
- Red Clover for Menopausal hot flashesEvidence grade C — InconsistentEvidence grade C
Sources
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