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Black Cohosh |
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Also Named As:
Baneberry,
Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Bugwort, Cimicifuga, Phytoestrogen,
Rattle Root, Rattle Snakeroot, Rattle Top, Rattlesnake Root,
Rattleweed, Snakeroot, Squawroot. Actaea macrotys, Actaea
racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa.
Family:
Ranunculaceae.
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Also Used For:
Orally, black
cohosh is used for symptoms of menopause, inducing labor in pregnant
women, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), dysmenorrhea, nervous tension,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, fever, sore throat, cough, as an insect
repellent, and as a mild sedative.
Topically, black
cohosh is used for rattlesnake bites.
Caution:
Orally, black
cohosh can cause gastrointestinal upset.
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