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By Emilia Randall A Pennsylvania mum claimed a high street herbal remedy used for her menopause symptoms left her almost needing a new liver when it turned her yellow like Marge Simpson. Amber Heimbach visited her doctor in October after complaining of a number of pre-menopausal symptoms including mood swings and heavy bleeding. The 39-year-old was offered prescription medication, but instead she bought over-the-counter menopause relief tablets containing the herb black cohosh, a dietary supplement sold on the high street often used for hot flushes. Amber, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US,