Black Cohosh is Terrific as a Bug Repellent, a Means to Fight Colds, and a Hormone Balancer

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE LABEL TO MAKE SURE THE MEDICINAL HERBAL PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY BE ALLERGIC TO AND WON'T MIX WELL WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS YOU'RE TAKING.

Little known facts

Black cohosh or cimicifuga racemosa is a member of the Ranunculaceae. The plant is commonly found from such eastern North American areas as Ontario all the way down to Georgia, and as far west as Missouri. Black cohosh can grow up to 2.5 m tall.

American Colonists would use black cohosh to treat yellow fever, malaria, fevers, and bronchitis.

It's Latin name, Cimicifuga means, "bug repellent."

Since it was great for curing snake bites, Native Americans called this magic potion, "snakeroot."

Medicine manufacturer, Lydia Pinkham made the herb famous when she marketed it as a vegetable herbal compound.

Black cohosh was also well-known as a "baby in a bottle."

True effects

I have felt so much better since I started taking black cohosh. The amounts of benefits cohosh have on the human body are almost endless. I wish I could name or describe any specific symptom I've experienced. All I know is how great I felt. I went from feeling "blah" to feeling purer, healthier, and more energized. All of this happened within a day of taking the herb.

The herbal medicine effects such vital organs as the lungs, heart and stomach directly. Black cohosh will lower your heart rate and raise your pulse. Black cohosh will equalize your blood circulation.

Black cohosh is especially good for getting rid of mucus in the bronchial tubes.

Being an excellent and safe sedative, black cohosh is great to treat epilepsy.

Black cohosh will help your kidneys, liver, spleen and lymphatic system in the secretion process.

Two more important notes: If you take too much black cohosh, you can get a headache in the base of your skull. While it is safe to take in the final weeks of pregnancy, black cohosh should not be taken in the beginning.

Disorders, irritations, ailments, and bodily systems treated by Black Cohosh

Angina

Female aphrodisiac