Botanical Name -: Cimicifuga Racemosa

Family Name -: Ranunculaceae

Other Name -: Black Cohosh Root

Description

A perennial plant, native to North America it grows wild from Maine to Missouri, mainly on hillsides.The rhizome contains triterpene glycosides including actein, cimigoside, cimifugine and racemoside, isoflaones, incuding formononetin, isoferulic acid , volatile oil , tannin.The rhizomes and root constituents of black cohosh dos not seem to affect hormonal levels such as edtradiol,LH,FSH and prolactin. It contains aromatic acids, resins, fatty acids, tannins, starches and sugars. It is a perennial plant and it can grow up to five feet in height. The root contains 27 -deoxyacetin, an active ingredient with oestrogenic like activity. Studies have shown that black cohosh can increase oestrogenic activity and thus alleviate the symptoms of menopause. Some experts consider that plant based estrogens in black cohosh may stop osteoporosis.

Uses

The root is used in bronchial and rheumatism diseases. It is toxic and abortifacient. This herb is useful in kidney disorders, malaria, malaise, rheumatism, and sore throat. In traditionlly this plant is recommended for gynecological disorders such reproductive organs ,infertility, menstrual problems, inflammation of the uterus or ovaries, potential miscarriage, and relief of labor pains. And other this plant is useful in lung conditions such as cough, cold , asthma and chest infections , neurological disorders such as tension, hysteria , memory loss, epilepsy, and other conditions and rheumatism. The flowers are useful to kill insects.

The herb is useful for menopausal symptom and inflammation with pain in gouts, arthritis, rheumatism. In traditional Chinese given this medicine for headaches, gingivitis, diarrhea and skin disorders such as scabies, itching, eczema, cuts, etc. It is also useful in PMS and depression.

How to Use in Different Diseases

Aqueous ETOH extract is used in cosmetic preparation for protecting skin, also used for preventing oral disease and bad breath . It is used for urinogenital disorders is equated with Actea pachypoda . The powder is useful in menopausal symptom such hot flush etc and it should be taken one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day with water at mealtimes. In regulate to get release from the most disagreeable symptoms there are a few herbs that effort to decrease the luteinizing hormone.A tea is useful in cough , cold , asthma and chest infections and other bronchits condition. The tonic is useful in gynecological disorders such as menstrual problems, menopausal etc, It should be take one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day . The capsules are helpful in bloodpressure, Taken one cap once a day with water . The syrup is useful in cough , whooping cough and kidney problems such as urine infection, kidney stones, inflammations and infections

Dose and Preparations

• Capsules, Tablets, Liquid Tincture, Powder, Tonic, Tea

• Powder-3 to 6 gm

• Capsules- One caps

• Tonic- 5 to 10ml

• Tea- 2 to 4gm

• Syrup- 10 to 15ml