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Botanical Name: Cimicifuga racemosa
Source: Wild Crafted
Black Cohosh is commonly used for:
Brain and Nervous System Conditions
- a sedative effect on the nervous system
- chorea (St. Vitus' Dance) especially in children
- hysteria
- relieves depression
Cardiovascular Conditions
- a cardiac stimulant
- improves blood circulation
- reduces rapidity of pulse
Female Conditions
- contracts the uterus
- delayed and painful menstruation
- menopause symptoms (usually taken in conjunction with other herbs) including
- hot flushes
- irritability
- mood swings
- sleep disturbances
- menstrual cramps
- obstructed menstruation
- painful menstruation
- premenstrual discomfort
- promotes and restores healthy menstrual activity
- soothes irritation and congestion of the female reproductive system
- vaginal atrophy
Gastrointestinal Conditions
- diarrhea in children (in small doses)
Inflammatory Conditions
- arthritis
- helps relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis, combined with Willow Bark (Salix alba.), Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.), Guaiacum Resin (Guaiacum officinale) and Poplar Bark (Populus tremuloides)
- reduces inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- rheumatism
Respiratory Tract Conditions
- chronic bronchitis
- consumption
- eases coughs
- spasmodic problems such as whooping cough
Skeletal Conditions
- may help prevent osteoporosis
Other Conditions
- induces perspiration
- wasting diseases
Action:
- alterative [an agent capable of favorably altering or changing unhealthy conditions of the body and tending to restore normal bodily function, usually by improving nutrition]
- antispasmodic [an agent which relieves or eases muscular spasms, cramps or convulsions]
- astringent [a binding agent that contracts organic tissue, reducing secretions or discharges of mucous and fluid from the body]
- cardiac stimulant [an agent that stimulates or otherwise affects the heart]
- diuretic [an agent that increases the volume and flow of urine which cleanses the urinary system]
- emetic [an agent that causes vomiting]
- emmenagogue [an agent that promotes menstrual flow]
- expectorant [an agent that promotes the discharge of mucous and secretions from the respiratory passages]
- sedative [a soothing agent that reduces nervousness, distress or irritation]
- slightly narcotic [a drug which relieves pain and induces sleep when used in medicinal doses; large doses of narcotics produce convulsions, stupor, insensibility, coma or death]
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