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) |
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