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Black
Cohosh root
Other
names: Cimicifuga racemosa, Actaea
Macrotys, Actaea Racemosa, Baneberry,
Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Bugwort,
Cimicifuga, Cimicifuga Racemosa,
Phytoestrogen, Rattle Root, Rattle
Snakeroot, Rattlesnake Root, Rattleweed,
Squawroot. Do not confuse with the
potentially toxic blue cohosh. |
Medicinally
Black
cohosh is a popular remedy for hot flashes, mood
swings, and vaginal dryness of menopause. The herb
does not stimulate the production of estrogen, but
it may compensate for low or highly variable
levels of estrogen during menstruation or in the
menopause. In one well-designed study, 62 women
going through menopause received black cohosh,
estrogen, or a placebo for 90 days. Women who took
black cohosh had the same reduction in hot flashes
as women taking estrogen. Black cohosh did not
stimulate growth of cells in the uterus,
suggesting that, unlike estrogen, the herb does
not increase the risk of uterine cancer. Black
cohosh also increased the thickness of the vaginal
wall. The study also suggested that black cohosh
could help prevent osteoporosis.
Precautions:
In menopausal women,
black cohosh is not likely to cause any
complications other than mild stomach upset. Black
cohosh must be avoided during pregnancy because of
its potential ability to stimulate uterine
contractions. The safety of black cohosh in
breastfeeding mothers and the degree of
transmission of black cohosh in breast milk has
not been established. There is controversy
regarding the safety of black cohosh in women with
a personal history or strong family history of
breast cancer.
History
Black
cohosh was used in North American Indian medicine
for malaise, gynecological disorders, kidney
disorders, malaria, rheumatism, and sore throat .
It was also used for colds, cough, constipation,
hives, and backache and to induce lactation. In
19th-century America, black cohosh was a home
remedy used for rheumatism and fever, as a
diuretic, and to bring on menstruation. It was
extremely popular among a group of alternative
practitioners who called black cohosh "macrotys"
and prescribed it for rheumatism, lung conditions,
neurological conditions, and conditions that
affected women's reproductive organs (including
menstrual problems, inflammation of the uterus or
ovaries, infertility, threatened miscarriage, and
relief of labor pains).
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Black
Cohosh root
C/O
(Cimicifuga racemosa)
Origin-
USA 
Black
Cohosh Root is a antispasmodic, painkiller
and a sedative that reduces the levels of
LH (pituitary Latinizing hormone). A major
contributor in menopausal symptoms. Black
Cohosh Root improves blood circulation and
helps promote menstrual flows.
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