http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL36299720070223 Twenty-one women with hirsutism, 12 with PCOS and 9 with other known causes, drank two cups of spearmint tea daily for five days. Their free testosterone and triglyceride levels dropped significantly, while their LH, FSH, and estrogen rose. "Spearmint can be an alternative to antiandrogenic treatment for mild hirsutism. However, further studies are needed for testing the reliability and availability of spearmint as a drug for hirsutism," the researchers conclude. Margaret Longmont, CO *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html