Table 4.

Distribution of hot flash severity before and after (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week) the treatment in the two groups.

Groups		Before the treatment		After the treatment
Hot flash severity		No.	SD	No.	%
Anise	Mild	4	11.1	22	61.1
	Moderate	23	63.9	14	38.9
	Severe	9	25	0	0
	Total	36	100	36	100
Placebo	Mild	5	13.9	2	5.6
	Moderate	20	55.6	25	69.4
	Severe	11	30.5	9	25
	Total	36	100	36	100