Pueraria Mirifica

Introduction : Estrogen hormone functions as a chemical messenger in the female body; It helps women to regulate their menstrual cycle, promotes breast development, healthy bones and a healthy heart. The ovaries release estrogen from puberty till menopause. In addition to this, the ovaries also contain progesterone, which acts to counterbalance the estrogen during the menstrual cycle. There are many factors that could throw progesterone and estrogen balance off the charts, which could result in hot flashes, decreased libido, weight gain, pain in joints, hair loss and a host of other problems in women. Under such circumstances, the supplements in the form of phytoestrogens can be taken from outside to manage and overcome the deficiency.  Despite a surge in the sales of phytoestrogen products in the last few years or so, especially those comprising soy phytoestrogens, many studies have indicated that the beneficial effects are too sluggish or pretty moderate. It is so because some of the