Black cohosh

Name: Black cohosh
Scientific name: Cimicifuga racemosa, Actaea racemosa
Other names: Black bugbane, black snakeroot, fairy candle
Family: Ranunculaceae
Parts used: roots, rhizomes
Application methods: capsules, standardized extract, tea, tincture
Possible uses: amenorrhea, estrogen supplement (estrogen-like activity), analgesic, mild sedative, back pain, cold, flu, hives, menopause symptoms, mild depression, PMS, menstrual symptoms, rheumatism, water retention
Warning: minor GI upset
Contraindications: liver disorders
Signs of overusage: jaundice, black urine


Sources
Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!

Green Pharmacy
The Practical Herbal Medicine Handbook by Burke Lennihan, RN, CCH

Articles
Organic Facts