*Possible Drug Interactions :Because it may act like the hormone estrogen in the body, black cohosh could interfere with hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives.Black cohosh may interfere with the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.Theoretically, black cohosh may interfere with the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives.
==The benefits of Black Cohosh are==
*Black Cohosh, or Cimicifuga Racemosa, as it is scientifically called has been widely used in Eastern Europe to treat pulmonary, circulatory and nervous system problems. Research studies have shown that it is an effective herbal alternative in lowering blood pressure and some herbalists in Russia even use this as a tonic drink for people who have problems with the central nervous system. This herbal plant is an indigenous plant in North America.*Black How black cohosh is a tall perennial plant in the buttercup family that grows in eastern and central areas of the United States. Black cohosh was used by Native Americans as a traditional folk remedy for womensworks isn' health conditions, such as menstrual cramps and hot flashes, arthritis, muscle pain, sore throat, cough and indigestiont understood. The juice of the plant It was used as an insect repellent and was made into a salve and applied once thought to snake bites. Todayhave estrogen-like activity, black cohosh but there is used primarily as a nutritional supplement for hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness and other symptoms growing evidence that can occur during menopause, as well as for menstrual cramps and bloatingit does not.
The parts of the plant used medicinally are the fresh or dried roots and rhizomes (underground stems), which are available in health food stores, some drug stores and online in tea, capsule, tablet or liquid extract forms. The active compound is believed to be 26-deoxyactein.
* Menopausal Symptoms : Black cohosh is one of the more popular herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, migraines, mood disturbances, heart palpitations and vaginal dryness
*Has been widely used in Eastern Europe to treat pulmonary, circulatory and nervous system problems.
* Research studies have shown that it is an effective herbal alternative in lowering blood pressure.
*Some herbalists in Russia even use this as a tonic drink for people who have problems with the central nervous system.
*for womens' health conditions, such as menstrual cramps and hot flashes, arthritis, muscle pain, sore throat, cough and indigestion.
*The juice of the plant was used as an insect repellent and was made into a salve and applied to snake bites.
How Does Black Cohosh Work?
How black cohosh works isn't understood. It was once thought to have estrogen-like activity, but there is growing evidence that it does not.
Why Do People Use Black Cohosh?
Menopausal Symptoms
Black cohosh is one of the more popular herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, migraines, mood disturbances, heart palpitations and vaginal dryness. Initial research on black cohosh suggests that it may improve some menopausal symptoms for up to six months. In fact, in 2001, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stated that black cohosh may be helpful in the short-term (less than 6 months) for menopausal hot flashes.
A recent, year-long study on black cohosh, however, didn't find that it had any significant benefit in women with hot flashes or night sweats. Researchers from the National Institute on Aging and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine gave 351 peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women either black cohosh, black cohosh combined with other herbs, the black cohosh/herb blend plus a soy-enhanced diet, hormone replacement therapy or a placebo.
Although this is the longest study to date, there were some limitations, such as the small number of women in each treatment group. The study authors acknowledge that changes may not have been detected.
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