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Article: Black cohosh.(Used for menopausal symptoms)(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Article from:
- Clinical Advisor
- Article date:
- June 1, 2006
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A member of the buttercup family, black cohosh, or Actaea racemosa (formerly named Cimicifuga racemosa), is primarily recognized as a phytoestrogenic compound for menopausal symptoms, specifically hot flushes, sleep and mood disturbances, and vaginal dryness. Growing as high as eight feet and producing long clusters of white blossoms, the plant is native to eastern North American forests, from Ontario to Georgia. Its thick, knobby, resin-scented root contains its medicinal properties. (1)
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Background
Used by the Cherokee to treat rheumatism and various gynecologic conditions, black cohosh was one of the mainstays of ...