Natural Cures- Black Cohosh

Natural Cures-Black Cohosh


What is black cohosh? Black cohosh a member of the buttercup family, is a perennial plant that is native to North America. Other common names include black snakeroot, bugbane, bugwort, rattleroot, rattletop, rattleweed, and macrotys.
Insects avoid it, which accounts for some of these common names.

What It Is Used For

Black cohosh has a history of use for rheumatism (arthritis and muscle pain) but has been used more recently to treat hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and other symptoms that can occur during menopause.
Black cohosh has also been used for menstrual irregularities and premenstrual syndrome, and to induce labor.

It has been known to help with PMS in a big way, although the world of science will tell you that nothing has been proven, as they do with most natural products, the Black cohosh has it's helpfulness with period pain and bloating.

I suffer from PMS and PMDD, the Black Cohosh is very help full with these syndromes.
If you think you suffer from PMDD or Pre-Mentrual Disphoric Disorder, please see a doctor, as there is no cure as of yet, there is help out there.

Black cohosh should not be confused with blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), which has different properties, treatment uses, and side effects than black cohosh. Black cohosh is sometimes used with blue cohosh to stimulate labor, but this therapy has caused adverse effects in newborns, which appear to be due to blue cohosh.

Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

Please if pregnant or nursing, do not use any natural product without consulting a doctor first.

Here's to a better menstruation cycle, and less of the menstruation phsyco!

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