Black Cohosh Dried Herb

Actaea racemosa L.

Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is a perennial, bush-like plant native to North America.It's a member of the buttercup family. Common names include snakeroot, black bugbane, and rattleweed.

Adenopathy; Amenorrhea; Arthrosis; Asthma; Autoimmune Disease; Backache; Bacteria; Bite; Bronchosis; Cancer; Cancer, groin; Cancer, liver; Cancer, tongue; Chorea; Neurovegetative Ailment; Cold; Constipation; Cough; Cramp; Diabetes; Diarrhea; Dropsy; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspepsia; ERT; Fatigue; Fever; Gynecopathy; High Blood Pressure; Hives; Hot Flash; Hyperglycemia; Hysteria; Inflammation; Insomnia; Itch; Lumbago; Malaise; Malaria; Mastosis; Measles; Menopause; Menorrhagia; Menstrual Problem; Metastasis; Myalgia; Nephrosis; Nervousness; Neuralgia; Nervousness; Otosis; Pain; Parturition; Pertussis; PMS; Poor Milk Supply; Rheumatism; Sciatica; Scirrhus; Snakebite; Sore Throat; Tinnitus; Tuberculosis; Tumor; Ulcer; Uterosis; Water Retention; Yellow Fever.

Abortifacient; Alterative; Analgesic; Antibacterial; Antidotal; Antiinflammatory; Antipyretic; Antirheumatic; Antiserotonin; Antispasmodic; Antitumor-Proliferation; Antitussive; Antiulcer; Aphrodisiac; Astringent; Bitter; CNS-Depressant; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Estrogenic; Expectorant; Hypoglycemic; Hypotensive; Immunodepressant; Lactagogue; Mucolytic; Narcotic; Peripheral Vasodilator; Sedative; Stomachic; Luteinizing-Hormone Suppressant; Tonic; Tranquilizer; Uterocontractant; Uterotonic

Tea, Tincture, Extract

Class 2b, 2c. Not to be used for more than 3 months. Women taking estrogen therapy should consult a physician before using black cohosh. Can cause premature labor. Because of insufficient data, use during pregnancy and lactation is not advised.

Duke, J. A. 1985. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, Inc.