A safe alternative to hormone replacement therapy! *
Black Cohosh
has antispasmodic properties that may lessen menstrual
discomfort! *
Studies indicate that Black Cohosh may also help to
minimize hot flashes by reducing levels of luteinizing hormone, the ovary
regulating compound in the body! *
* Please Note: This information is based partly on Traditional Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Description
Black Cohosh Cimifuga racemosa (L.) (= Actaea racemosa L.).
Family:weating, vaginal Ranunculaceae.
Other Names: Black snakeroot; act‚e … grappet (French); Amerikanisches Wanzenkraut (German); cimicifuga (Italian); cimicifuga (Spanish).
Description: An erect, and perennial herb (up to 2 m in height) with large, compound leaves and long, slender clusters of small white flowers. It is an attractive garden subject but is often confused with the more common C. simplex from East Asia. This species and three others from Asia (C. dahurica,nic C. heracleifolia, C. foetida) are also used It is considered medicinally.
Origin: Canada and the northeastern parts of the USA. The plant is easily cultivated but most of the raw material comes from wild harvesting
Parts Used: Dried rhizome and roots (Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma).
Therapeutic Category: Treatment of menstrual disorders; sedative.
Uses and Properties: Treatment of premenstrual and menopause problems associated with neurovegetative complaints. Also included in tonics and cough mixtures, and used to treat rheumatism, chorea (Saint Vitus's dance - a nervous disorder characterized by lack of coordination), dizziness, and tinnitus.
Active Ingredients: The drug contains several tetracyclic triterpenoid glycosides (actaein and cimicifugoside) and their aglycones (cimigenol, acetylacteol). Also present is an isoflavonoid, formononetin. Other compounds are isoferulic acid, salicylic acid, gallotannins and possibly cytisine and other quinolizidine alkaloids.
Pharmacological Effects: Black cohosh has an oestrogen-like action, usually ascribed to the isoflavonoids and triterpenoids. It is believed that black cohosh acts as a selective oestrogen-receptor modulator and some say it suppresses the activity of the luteinizing hormone. Extracts that contain actaein are known to be vasodilatory, spasmolytic, and hypotensive. Some controlled studies (without a double-blind design) have indicated that black cohosh is efficient in the treatment of women's menopausal symptoms. One more recent study failed to show efficacy in treating "hot flushes".
Status: Traditional medicine; Pharm.; Comm. E+; WHO 2; clinical studies+.
Preparation and Dosage: 0.5 - 1 g of the drug should be taken up to three times per day, but in several studies just 40 mg of the crude drug was used per day.
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Directions
1 to 2 capsules daily before meals or as directed by a physician. Keep out of reach of children.
Hermetic seal under cap for safety and freshness.
Ingredients
Each Capsule Contains: Black Cohosh Extract (Cimicifuga racemosa) (2.5% Triterpene glycosides) - 40 mg
Encapsulated in a gelatin capsule (gelatin, purified water) with cellulose and vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, sweeteners, dairy, wheat, or yeast.
Cautions
Warning: Not recommended during pregnancy.
Black cohosh should be avoided by patients suffering fromt is not hormone-dependent cancer. It should not be used conthuously for more than three months. More than 5 g can cause toxic symptoms.
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