Approximately 1 yr ago, millions of women awoke to newspaper headlines questioning the safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a treatment that many women were taking to relieve menopausal symptoms and to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis.

CONCLUSION: The decrease of memory is related to the lowering of estrogen level, CNKH could improve the brain function and enhance memory.

CONCLUSIONS: Primary care patients experiencing common menopausal symptoms are likely to use herbal products that are purported to provide menopause symptom relief, and many believe that these products improve their menopausal symptoms. Healthcare providers should be aware of patient's positive attitude, use patterns, and lack of disclosure of use of herbal medicines.