Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Calcium	Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Sage	Menopausal symptoms
Soy	Menopausal symptoms
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
American pennyroyal	Menstrual flow stimulant (emmenagogue)
Belladonna	Menopausal symptoms
Bilberry	Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
Black cohosh	Menopausal symptoms
Boron	Hormone regulation
Chasteberry	Corpus luteum deficiency / luteal phase deficiency
DHEA	Menopausal disorders
Dong quai	Amenorrhea (lack of menstrual period)
Fennel	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil	Menopausal symptoms
Gamma linolenic acid	Menopausal hot flashes
Gamma oryzanol	Menopausal symptoms
Ginkgo	Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Ginseng	Menopausal symptoms
Grape seed	Premenstrual syndrome
Green tea	Menopausal symptoms
Hops	Menopausal symptoms
Kudzu	Menopausal symptoms
Maca	Hormone regulation (male)
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Peony	Hormone regulation
Pycnogenol	Cramps (muscular pain)
Red clover	Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
St. John's wort	Peri-menopausal symptoms
Valerian	Menopausal symptoms
Vitamin B6	Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Vitamin E	Breast cancer-related hot flashes
Wild yam	Menopausal symptoms
Zinc	Menstrual cramps
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Boron	Menopausal symptoms
Dong quai	Menopausal symptoms
Evening primrose oil	Menopause (flushing/bone metabolism)
Wild yam	Hormonal properties (to mimic estrogen, progesterone, or DHEA)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP	Hormonal disorders
Aconite	Menstrual disorders
African wild potato	Endometriosis
Alfalfa	Estrogen replacement
Alizarin	Menstrual disorders
Allspice	Excessive menstrual bleeding
Amaranth oil	Abnormal menstrual bleeding
American pennyroyal	Cramps
Anise	Andropause/andrenopause (male climacteric symptoms)
Arabinogalactan	Endometriosis
Arnica	Cramps
Asarum	Amenorrhea
Ashwagandha	Emmenagogue (menstrual blood flow stimulant)
Astragalus	Menstrual disorders
Avocado	Menstrual flow stimulant
Bay leaf	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Bee pollen	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Belladonna	Abnormal menstrual periods
Bellis perennis	Dysmenorrheal (painful menstruation)
Betaine anhydrous	Hormone related problems
Betel nut	Excessive menstrual flow
Betony	Amenorrhea
Black cohosh	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Black currant	Cramps
Black haw	Amenorrhea (lack of menstrual period)
Black horehound	Emmenagogue (stimulates menstruation)
Blessed thistle	Menstrual disorders
Bloodroot	Emmenagogue (induces menstruation)
Blue cohosh	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Blue flag	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Boldo	Menstrual pain
Boneset	Emmenagogue (stimulates menstruation)
Borage seed oil	Menopausal symptoms
Boswellia	Amenorrhea (lack on menstrual period)
Bromelain	Menstrual pain
Buchu	Premenstrual syndrome
Bupleurum	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Burdock	Hormonal effects
Butterbur	Cramps
Calendula	Cramps
Carrot	Menopausal symptoms
Cat's claw	Endometriosis
Chamomile	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Chaparral	Abdominal cramps
Chasteberry	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Cherry	Gynecological disorders
Chia	Hormonal/endocrine disorders
Chicory	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Chromium	Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Cinnamon	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Clay	Menstruation difficulties
Cleavers	Menopause
Coleus	Abdominal cramps
Comfrey	Gynecological disorders
Copper	Premenstrual syndrome
Cordyceps	Menstruation irregularities
Cornflower	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Cramp bark	Cramps
Dandelion	Hormonal abnormalities
Danshen	Menstrual problems
Devil's claw	Dysmenorrhea
DHEA	Amenorrhea associated with anorexia
Dong quai	Cramps
Echinacea	Menopause
Emu oil	Cramps
Fennel	Abdominal cramps
Fenugreek	Menopausal symptoms
Feverfew	Menstrual cramps
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil	Menstrual disorders
Fo-ti	Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Gamma oryzanol	Gynecologic disorders (hypoovarianism)
Garcinia	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Garlic	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Ginger	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Ginkgo	Menstrual pain
Ginseng	Estrogen-like activity
Glyconutrients	Hormonal imbalances
Goldenseal	Menstruation problems
Gotu kola	Amenorrhea
Grape seed	Cramps (menstrual)
Green-lipped mussel	Menstrual pain
Ground ivy	Menstrual irregularities
Guggul	Menstrual disorders
Hawthorn	Amenorrhea
Hops	Estrogen-like activity
Horny goat weed	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Horse chestnut	Menstrual pain
Horsetail	Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
Hyssop	Emmenagogue (stimulates menstruation)
Ignatia	Menopausal symptoms
Iron	Menorrhagia (abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding)
Jointed flatsedge	Menstruation irregularities
Kava	Menopausal symptoms (hot flashes
Khella	Abdominal cramps
Kudzu	Estrogenic effects
Ladies mantle	Hormone imbalances (estrogen or testosterone)
Lady's slipper	Cramps
Lavender	Menopause
Lemongrass	Cramps
Licorice	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Lotus	Abdominal cramps
Lovage	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Maca	Hormonal imbalances (female)
Macrobiotic diet	Endometriosis
Meadowsweet	Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
Melatonin	Melatonin deficiency
Milk thistle	Menstrual problems
Mistletoe	Amenorrhea (lack of menstrual period)
MSM	Cramps
Mugwort	Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)
Muira puama	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Mullein	Cramps
Neem	Hormonal effects (anti-androgen)
Niacin	Painful menstruation
Noni	Endometriosis (growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus)
Nux vomica	Menopausal symptoms
Oleander	Abnormal menstruation
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	Menopausal symptoms
Oregano	Dysmenorrheal (orally)
Pantothenic acid	Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Passion flower	Menopausal symptoms (hot flashes)
Peony	Gynecological disorders
Peppermint	Cramps
Pokeweed	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Pomegranate	Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
Psyllium	Excessive menstrual bleeding
Pycnogenol	Premenstrual syndrome
Quassia	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Raspberry	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Red clover	Premenstrual syndrome
Rehmannia	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Resveratrol	Hormonal imbalances
Rhodiola	Amenorrhea (lack of menstrual period)
Rhubarb	Menstrual disorders
Rosemary	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Saccharomyces boulardii	Premenstrual syndrome (pms)
Safflower	Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Sage	Estrogenic effects
SAMe	Premenstrual syndrome
Saw palmetto	Hormone imbalances (estrogen or testosterone)
Scotch broom	Menorrhagia (excessive menstruation)
Sea buckthorn	Gynecological disorders
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack	Menstruation irregularities
Selenium	Abnormal pap smears
Slippery elm	Gynecological disorders
Soy	Ovarian disorders (premature ovarian failure)
Spirulina	Premenstrual syndrome
St. John's wort	Menstrual pain
Star anise	Cramps (intestinal)
Stinging nettle	Menorrhagia (excessive menstruation)
Sweet almond	Plant-derived estrogen
Sweet woodruff	Gynecologic disorders (inflammation of the uterus)
Thiamin	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Thyme	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Tribulus	Menopausal symptoms
Turmeric	Menstrual pain
Uva ursi	Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Valerian	Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation)
Vitamin A	Menorrhagia (heavy menstruation)
Vitamin B6	Menopausal symptoms
Vitamin C	Menorrhagia
Vitamin E	Menopausal symptoms
White water lily	Menstrual problems
Wild yam	Cramps
Willow bark	Menstrual cramps
Yarrow	Emmenagogue (induces menstruation)
Yellow dock	Cramps
Yew	Emmenagogue (menstrual stimulant)
Zinc	Menopause