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Black Cohosh
Black Cohosh
Helps to Menopausal Symptoms
Black Cohosh , the top most natural herb namely Black Cohosh, The herb black cohosh, or Actaea racemosa (formerly named Cimicifuga racemosa), grows in Canada and North America. Black Cohosh is an old herb and the member of buttercup family. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health is funding a rigorous scientific study to determine whether treatment with black cohosh reduces the frequency and intensity of hot flashes, and other menopausal symptoms.

Black Cohosh may offset this decline in estrogen by providing powerful plant compounds called phytoestrogens that mimic the hormone''s effects. These phytoestrogens bind to hormone receptors in the uterus, breast, and other parts of the body, possibly lessening hot flashes, vaginal dryness, headache, dizziness, depressive mood, and other hormone-related symptoms as a result.

Black Cohosh supplements didn''t seem to make any difference to the risk of getting breast cancer, but encourged breast cancer cells to grow. For commercially prepration Black Cohosh usually contain 1 mg of total triterpene saponins (expressed as 26-deoxyactein) in each 20-mg dose of extract.
Black Cohosh Effectiveness:
  • Black Cohosh is contraindicated during pregnancy because of its potential ability to stimulate uterine contraction.

  • Black Cohosh can cause dizziness, headaches, giddiness, nausea, and vomiting.

  • Black Cohosh has frequently used for menstrual irregularities and premenstrual syndrome, and to induce labor.

  • The Black Cohosh phytoestrogens may even benefit women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

  • Black Cohosh use as a as a dietary supplement

  • Black Cohosh not only produced safe and efficacious results, but compared to
  • estrogen replacement therapy, is suitable as a treatment of choice in menopausal symptoms.

Black Cohosh Side Effects:
  • Closing of your throat

  • Allergic reactions

  • Tongue, face hives

  • Difficulty breathing

  • Lips Swelling

Black Cohosh Qualities:
  • The safety of black cohosh in women with a personal history or strong family history of breast cancer.

  • Black Cohosh in breastfeeding mothers and the degree of transmission of black cohosh in breast milk are unknown.

  • Black cohosh was a home remedy used for rheumatism and fever, as a diuretic, and to bring on menstruation.

  • Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

Black Cohosh Precautions:

    Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid Black Cohosh as the herb may stimulate contractions and lead to premature labor.

Suggested Use:
    Shake Well. As a dietary supplement, take 0.5 - 1 mls, up to 3X daily. Measure in dropper and put in mouth, water, juice or mix with warm water to make a tea.


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