Articles of category "Black Cohosh"

Scientifically, black cohosh is called Actaea Recemosa. It is a North American herb considered to be a good supplement for decades. It is believed to cure black cohosh menopause symptoms as well as its side effects, such as hot flashes, night sweats and depression. Today it is marketed not as a drug but as a food. Nevertheless health benefits of the plant are often advertised. Tons of research of the plant have been conducted, which prove its safety and efficacy.

Black cohosh is a root belonging to the buttercup family. It grows in the eastern deciduous forest, stretching from Southern Ontario south to Georgia, north to Wisconsin and west to Arkansas. The cohosh herb is wild-harvested, though sometimes it is planted for commerce in Europe. The medical use of black cohosh root began in the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was very popular for curing arthritis and rheumatism, for normalizing painful or suppressed menses, and also for relieving pain after childbirth. It was an effective remedy for treating various nervous diseases as well.