BLACK COHOSH
| ZILVERKAARS, Cimicfuga racemosa |
| Parts used: Root and rhizomes |
| Constituents:
Triterpene glycosides, Isoflavones, Aromatic acids, Tannins,
Resin, Ranunculin, fatty acids. Minerals: potassium, magnesium |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Uterine tonic |
Menopause, fibroids, irregular periods, dysmenorrhoea,
amenorrhoea, pms with sore breasts, headache, irritability. Hot flushes +Red clover, Sage and phytoestrogens |
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Anti-rheumatic |
Muscular rheumatism, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis,
intercostals myalgia |
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Emmenagogue |
Estrogenic effect, alternative to HRT, clotting, ceases
postpartum bleeding, softens cervix |
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Parturient |
Aids labour |
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Antitussive |
Whooping cough, bronchitis, nervous cough |
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Sedative |
Nervous and reproductive systems, uterine problems,
tinnitus +Mg
For acute depression with fear of evil |
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Anodyne |
Neuralgia, myalgia, muscle tension (shoulder),
uterine/ovarian/prostate pain, cramping pain, cramps, fibrocystic in back of
neck |
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Anti-spasmodic |
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| Herbal extract,
10-20mL per week, max
60mL |
| Energetics: Cooling, bitter, pungent. Dosha: V+PK- |
| Meridians: liver, lung, heart, kidney |
| Contraindications: Pregnancy and lactation. Caution: May cause GI disturbance |
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