The plant is native to North America and Canada, and the material used medicinally comes primarily from wild collections in these areas. In herbal medicine, the dried rhizome (rhizome) collected after fruit ripening and the roots (Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma) are used. Characteristics of black cohosh Black cohosh is a perennial herbaceous plant up to 2 … Black Cohosh
Due to hormonal changes, about 70% of all women in menopause (climacteric) experience psychological complaints such as mood swings and depression, as well as neurovegetative complaints such as an excessively high heart rate (tachycardia), sleep disorders, weight gain and sexual dysfunction. Long-term effects may include increased osteoporosis and coronary heart disease. Black cohosh is suitable … Black Cohosh: Applications and Uses
Black cohosh can be taken in the form of standardized teas or the dry extract of the plant can also be taken in the form of film-coated tablets or capsules. Furthermore, the tincture is offered in the form of solutions. Which dose is the right one? The average daily dose for extracts with ethanol or … Black Cohosh: Dosage
Active ingredients (selection) Progestins Estrogens Herbal gynecologics Monk’s pepper Black cohosh
Symptoms Possible symptoms include vulvovaginal dryness, itching, inflammation, burning, feeling of pressure, discharge, light bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, and local infectious disease. The urinary tract may be involved, manifested, for example, by frequent and painful urination, cystitis, blood in the urine, and urinary incontinence. Causes A common cause of symptoms is vaginal atrophy in … Vaginal Dryness: Causes and Treatment
Products Cimicifuga extracts are commercially available from various suppliers (e.g., Cimifemin Zeller, Femicin, Climavita). Stem plant The parent plant is the perennial Black cohosh L. of the buttercup family, native to eastern North America and traditionally used by Native Americans. Medicinal drug The rootstock, the cimicifugarhizome (Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma), is used as the medicinal drug. … Cimicifuga Effects and Side Effects
Phytopharmaceuticals – herbal medicinal products. The term phytopharmaceuticals (singular phytopharmacon) is derived from the Greek terms for plant and for drug. In very general terms, then, it refers to herbal medicines. This refers, for example, to dried plant parts, also called medicinal drugs, such as leaves, flowers, barks or roots. These are often prepared as … Phytopharmaceuticals
It is controversially discussed whether the contained isoflavones and triterpenes have estrogen-like effect and modulating influence on estrogen receptors, but without having chemically the structure of estrogens. The resulting replacement of the hormone estrogen, which is produced less and less during menopause, could be an explanation for the plant’s beneficial effect on menopausal symptoms. Other … Black Cohosh: Effect and Side Effects
Symptoms Premenstrual syndrome is a syndrome occurring in women with psychological and physical symptoms that occur in the run-up to menstruation (luteal phase) and disappear at the beginning of menstruation. It is not the menstrual symptoms that occur during menstruation. Depression, anger, irritability, anxiety, confusion, lack of concentration, insomnia, increased appetite, craving for sweets, tightness … Premenstrual Syndrome
Black cohosh belongs to the buttercup family. It is considered helpful against menopausal symptoms. Occurrence and cultivation of black cohosh. The black cohosh owes its name to its inflorescence. This reminds of a candle. The black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is known under various names. These include American Christopher’s wort, wild snakeroot, rattlesnake herb, bugweed, grape-shaped … Black Cohosh: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
