Black Cohosh benefits

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Black cohosh is one of the most significant woman’s herb native to North America. Traditionally, black cohosh has been used as a gynecological remedy, for treating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating or as a treatment for female reproductive problems.

There have been many studies using black cohosh in menopausal women. Some results showed that LH secretion level in menopausal women after using black cohosh were significantly reduces.

Black cohosh benefits

The native people of America used black cohosh for different healthy reasons, but mainly during menstruation, in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, for uterus pains, rheumatism and bites.

One of the reasons black cohosh has such a strong effect on women is due to its “estrogen like” action. Black cohosh also has constituents which are believed to interfere with pituitary gland receptors and the hypothalamus. Black cohosh other benefits are:

• Treat menopausal symptoms (sweating, anxiety, hot flashes)
• Uterine spasm
• Muscular rheumatism
• Premenstrual discomfort
• Help in preventing period cramping
• May decrease risk factor related with menopause such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis

Black cohosh contains flavonoids, resins, fatty acids, tannins, alkaloids, triterpene glycosides. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) can be found on the market in tablets or as an extract.

Keywords: black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, rheumatism weed.