Family: RANUNCULACEAE Species: racemosa Trade Names: black cohosh, root, power, wild countryside, NuVeg, remifemin Common Names: black cohosh, black snake root, rattleroot, rattleweed, squaw root, bugwort, bugbane, cimicifuga, richweed Parts Used: fresh and dried root, rhizome Medicinal Properties: alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, astringent, cardiotonic, circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypotensive, muscle relaxant, nerve depressant, nervine, parturient, sedative, vasodilator. Internal Uses: amenorrhea, arthritis, balance, bronchitis, colitis, convulsions, debility, depression, dysmenorrhea, epilepsy, hot flashes, hypertension, hysteria, labor inducement, menopause, moodiness, orchitis, premenstrual syndrome, rheumatism, sciatica, snakebites, stress, tinnitus, tuberculosis, whooping cough Internal Applications: tea, tincture, capsules. Characteristics: bitter, pungent, cool Chemical Constituents: triterpene glycosides (acetin, cimicfugoside), phytoestrogens, isoflavonesn (formononetin), isoferulic acid, essential oil, tannins, resin (cimifugin), salicylates, potassium, magnesium. Contraindications: Excess usage irritates nervous system and can cause nausea. Avoid using during pregnancy, except during final stages of pregnancy as it can cause miscarriage. Not for use during breast feeding. Avoid if one has heart conditions. Large doses of the drug (5 g) or an extract (12 g) can cause low blood pressure, nausea and vomiting. Can increase interocular pressure, so avoid for people with high eye pressure. Habitat: Native to Canada and the U.S. it is also cultivated in Europe.
Comments: The genus name Cimicifuga is from the Latin cimicus, meaning 'insect' and fugare, 'to drive away' as it drives away insects. Black refers to the dark colored rhizome. Cohosh is an old Indian word meaning 'dark'. In the 1800's Black Cohosh was used to treat scarlet fever, smallpox and whooping cough. One of the ways Black Cohosh can improve circulation and lower blood pressure is by temporarily dilating blood vessels. A popular herb for women, it helps restore healthy menses and soothes irritation and congestion of the cervix, uterus and vagina. It can help bring on overdue labor and speed up a delayed labor by ripening the cervix and strengthening uterine contractions. It may be helpful in treating prostate cancer, but that is still undetermined.
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