HERB: Black cohosh AKA: Cimicifug...

HERB: Black cohosh

AKA: Cimicifuga racemosa, black snakeroot, rattleroot, bugbane, bugwort and squawroot

BIRTHPLACE: stem and rhizome

WHAT IT DOES BEST: Black cohosh is in the greatest degree widely known for its use in relieving menopausal symptoms, particularly hasty flashes.

THE BACKGROUND: Historically, Native Americans used it for a wide variety of conditions, including rheumatism, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis and general fatigue; early American colonists used it in tonics for "female complaints."

late FINDINGS: Significant improvements in symptoms of menopause--including night sweats, heated flashes, vaginal dryness and insomnia--have been reported in a number of studies, which chiefly used standardized black cohosh extract (BCE) These findings were supported by way of a large human trial published in the May 2005 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology which institute that standardized BCE is effective in reducing hasty flashes during early menopause.

WHAT'S THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT? The main actives identified in like manner far are collectively known as triterpene glycosides.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: At attract favor toed dosages, some women experience invert stomachs, weight gain and dizziness. At high dosages, lowered life-blood pressure, limb pain and vomiting can occur

IS IT SAFE TO TAKE WHILE PREGNANT? Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use black cohosh

ARE THERE ANY unsalable article INTERACTIONS? If taking heart disease or life-current pressure medications, consult with your doctor before using.

WHICH prototype AND HOW MUCH: Black cohosh is available as a standardized extract in capsules or tablets, as thirsty extract in capsules or tablets and as a tincture.

Standardized BCE provides 1mg of triterpene glycosides through 40mg capsule or tablet. (Dry extracts are liquid alcohol extracts that have been dried. Tinctures are liquid alcohol extracts.)

* Standardized extract: 1-2 capsules or tablets twice daily with meals, or as directed.

* Solid (dry) extract: 250mg three times daily, or as directed.

* Tincture (liquid alcohol extract): 2-4ml daily, or as directed.

Black cohosh should not be taken longer than six month at a time.

SOURCE NATURALS' BLACK COHOSH might just be what is wanted to help reduce hot flashes.

SUNDOWN's BLACK COHOSH WHOLE HERB capsules can be a dutiful source of BCE.

WAKUNAGA's ESTRO LOGIC amalgamates black cohosh with astragalus, chastetree berry, sage, wild yam and motherwort to aid hormone regulation.

HERB PHARM's BLACK COHOSH TINCTURE can be easily added to your coffee tea, juice or water.

JARROW FORMULAS' WOMEN'S MIDLIFE EASE includes phytoestrogens to assist hormone balance during menopause.

Amber D Ackerson, ND

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