Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Black Cohosh (Black Snakeroot) |
Botanical Name |
Cimicifuga racemosa |
System Affected |
menstruation, arthritis, asthma, Menopause, Amenorrhea |
Properties |
Regulate menstrual flow, mentrual cramps. Same effects as synthetic estrogen but w/out side effects & no cancer-causing agents. Arthritis, Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Bronchitis, Circulation, Convulsions, Cramps, Coughs, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Headaches, Hormones, Hot Flashes, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Lumbago, nervous disorder, Rheumatism, Thyroid Tinnitus |
Description |
woodland plant |
Origin |
North America |
Notes |
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Toxicity |
none; dose: 5-6 grains(1-3 for children) |
Dosage |
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