Black Cohosh, Red Clover and what else is in Peach Power
Most menopause supplements tell you which plants are in the bottle and stop there. That is the easy half. The half that decides whether a formula is worth anything is how much of each plant you get, and in what form. This page walks through every botanical in PEACH POWER, what it is traditionally used for, what the research does and does not support, and what the numbers on our label actually mean.
Black cohosh, 160 mg
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, formerly Cimicifuga racemosa) is a woodland plant native to eastern North America, and it is the single most studied botanical in the menopause category. It has been used for generations, and it is the ingredient most people are actually looking for when they start reading supplement labels.
What the science says is genuinely mixed. Several trials have looked at black cohosh extracts for menopausal complaints and reported improvement; others found no meaningful difference from placebo. Reviews of the whole body of evidence tend to land on "possibly helpful, not established", partly because different studies used different extracts. We are not going to summarise that as "clinically proven", because it is not.
What we can tell you precisely is the dose: 160 mg per daily serving. That is the number to compare when you look at other labels, and plenty of them do not print one.
Red clover, 400 mg
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is the largest single ingredient in the formula at 400 mg. It is a source of isoflavones, plant compounds with a structure loosely similar to oestrogen, which is why it turns up in this category so often.
Here too the evidence is early rather than settled: some trials on red clover isoflavones have reported fewer or milder complaints, others have not, and the extracts differ from study to study. If you have a hormone-sensitive condition, or you are taking hormone therapy or a blood thinner, this is exactly the kind of ingredient to run past your doctor before you start.
Sage leaf, 200 mg
Sage (Salvia officinalis) has a long traditional use for sweating and night sweats, which is why it sits in this formula at 200 mg of a 2.5% extract. It is one of the older remedies in the category and one of the less studied ones. Traditional use is a reason to include something. It is not evidence that it works, and we are not presenting it as such.
What the percentages on our label mean
Look at our Supplement Facts panel and you will see numbers like (1%), (2.5%), (0.5%) and (16%) next to several extracts. Those are standardisation figures: the percentage of a specific marker compound the extract is standardised to contain.
This matters more than most shoppers realise. Two products can both say "red clover extract 400 mg" while one is standardised and the other is milled plant material with no specification at all. The milligram figure alone tells you the weight in the capsule, not the strength of what is in it. We print both, because a number without a specification is not really information.
The traditional-use group
The rest of the formula is built from botanicals with long histories in women's herbal practice. We list them for what they are, not for what we wish they did:
- Dong quai root extract (1%), 150 mg — a staple of traditional Chinese herbal practice, usually in the context of the menstrual cycle.
- Chasteberry fruit extract (0.5%), 50 mg — also called vitex or monk's pepper, traditionally associated with cycle-related complaints rather than menopause.
- Wild yam root extract (16%), 15 mg — a common inclusion in this category. Worth knowing: wild yam is sometimes described online as a natural source of progesterone. Your body does not convert it into hormones. We include it for its traditional use, nothing more.
- Licorice root extract (1%), 150 mg — long used in herbal blends. See the safety note below, because licorice is the ingredient here that genuinely deserves one.
- Blessed thistle herb powder, 50 mg and red raspberry fruit powder, 50 mg — two traditional additions, both at modest amounts.
Soy isoflavones and trans-resveratrol
Soy isoflavones, 30 mg. The same family of plant compounds as in red clover, from a different source. Note that this makes the product unsuitable if you avoid soy, and the label carries a Contains: Soy statement for that reason.
trans-Resveratrol, 1 mg, from Japanese knotweed root. Be honest about the arithmetic here: 1 mg is a small amount, far below the doses used in the research you may have read about. It is in the formula as a supporting plant compound, and we are not going to build a story around it.
Two things we would want to know before buying
The capsule is not vegetarian. PEACH POWER uses a bovine gelatin capsule. If you are vegetarian or vegan, this product is not for you, and we would rather you found that out here than after it arrived.
Licorice deserves a real warning. Licorice root taken in quantity or over long periods has been associated with raised blood pressure and lowered potassium in some people. If you have high blood pressure, heart or kidney problems, or you take medication for any of those, talk to your doctor before using a formula that contains it.
How to take it
Two capsules daily, preferably with a meal. One bottle holds 60 capsules, so a bottle is a month. Botanicals of this kind are taken continuously rather than as needed, and studies in this category generally run for several weeks to a few months before measuring anything. Give it that kind of stretch before you decide.
Do not take it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are under 18. Speak to your doctor first if you take prescription medication, have a hormone-sensitive condition, or are being treated for anything ongoing. Do not exceed the serving on the label.
What the research does and does not show
The honest position on this whole category is that the evidence is uneven. Black cohosh and red clover have been studied the most and still produce conflicting results. The remaining botanicals rest largely on traditional use. Trials have used specific extracts at specific doses, and findings from one extract do not automatically transfer to another.
So what we are prepared to claim is narrow, and it is the part we control: you know every plant in the bottle, which part of the plant it comes from, what it is standardised to, and exactly how many milligrams you get per serving. No proprietary blend, nothing hidden behind a combined total.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.
The full label
Serving size 2 capsules, 30 servings per bottle:
- Soy Isoflavones, 30 mg
- Black Cohosh Root Extract, 160 mg
- Dong Quai Root Extract (1%), 150 mg
- Licorice Root Extract (1%), 150 mg
- Red Clover Aerial Parts Extract (1%), 400 mg
- Sage Leaf Extract (2.5%), 200 mg
- Chasteberry Fruit Extract (0.5%), 50 mg
- Blessed Thistle Herb Powder, 50 mg
- Red Raspberry Fruit Powder, 50 mg
- Wild Yam Root Extract (16%), 15 mg
- trans-Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract), 1 mg
Other ingredients: gelatin (bovine), microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide. Contains soy. Produced in the United States with globally sourced ingredients, at a supplier whose facility is GMP-certified by UL Solutions.
Common questions
How much black cohosh is in Peach Power?
160 mg of black cohosh root extract per daily serving of two capsules. It is printed on the Supplement Facts panel, not hidden inside a blend.
Can I take black cohosh and red clover together?
They are routinely combined in menopause formulas, and PEACH POWER contains both. If you already take a separate supplement with either one, add up what you are getting from both so you are not doubling a dose without meaning to.
Is Peach Power suitable for vegetarians?
No. The capsule shell is bovine gelatin. It also contains soy.
Is this a substitute for hormone therapy?
No. It is a dietary supplement, not a medicine, and it is not a replacement for anything your doctor has prescribed. If you are on hormone therapy or considering it, that conversation belongs with your doctor, and you should tell them about any supplement you take.
When should I take it, morning or evening?
Either, as long as it is consistent and with food. The two capsules can be taken together or split across the day, whichever you will actually remember.
How long before I should judge it?
Give it at least four to eight weeks of daily use. Botanicals in this category are studied over weeks and months, not days, and what people notice differs a great deal from person to person.