BLACK
COHASH
is
one of the world's most famous herbs for women's health. Women throughout the
world, both young and old, use Black Cohosh regularly to help them stay balanced
during their monthly cycle. It's naturally relaxing and helps calm the senses
without side-effects or chemical dependency. Black Cohosh is also very popular
for relaxing a stiff, achy body.
Black Cohosh is native to
North America. The genus name Cimicifuga is from the Latin "cimicus",
meaning "insect", and "fugare", meaning "to drive
away" (because the plant tends to drive away insects).
"Black" refers to the dark colored rhizome, and "Cohosh" is
an old Indian word meaning "dark". Native American Indians valued the herb and used it for
many conditions, ranging from gynecological problems to rattlesnake bites. For
this reason, it is sometimes called Black Snakeroot. Black Cohosh Root is also
known by the names Bugbane, Bugwort, Cohosh, Rattle Root, Rattleweed, Richweed,
and Squaw Root. Some nineteenth-century American physicians used Black Cohosh
for problems such as fever, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and insomnia. Black
Cohosh has been valued by many societies for its nutritional support for women. A
popular herb for women, it helps restore healthy menses and soothes irritation
& congestion of the cervix, uterus and vagina. Black Cohosh can also improve
circulation and lower blood pressure by temporarily dilating blood vessels. Typically, the rhizome and
root of the plant are used medicinally. Having effective amounts of calcium,
potassium, magnesium and iron, Black Cohosh Root is also an abundant source of
estrogenic substances. Commonly used to relieve arthritis, lower back pain and
cramps caused by menstruation, Black Cohosh also relieves mucus production, thus
easing persistent coughs caused by asthma, bronchitis and whooping cough.
Additionally, Black Cohosh has been used to relieve swelling and soreness
typical of rheumatism, and it is also known as safe sedative to relieve both
nervousness and anxiety
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