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| Black Cohosh |
What is it?
This member of the buttercup family (Cimicifuga racemosa) is
a perennial plant native to North America. Its root has long been used as natural
medicine.
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| Black Cohosh Roots |
Why take it?
This herb has been a long history as treatment for “women’s problems,”
such as menstrual and postmenopausal difficulties and postpartum pain. Moreover, black cohosh contains
phytoestrogens, plant versions of the estrogen produced by the human body. Since phytoestrogens bind to hormone
receptors in the breast, uterus and elsewhere, they may help ease menopausal
symptoms. Some studies have concluded
that 40 milligrams of black cohosh taken twice a day has a similar effect to
that of hormone replacement therapy in reducing the severity and frequency of
menopausal hot flashes. There is also
some evidence that the herb may help build bone density.
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