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Bodily Influences:
Black cohosh is powerful herbal support
for women, clinically shown to reduce the hot flashes, mood swings and
irritability associated with menopause. 1st Chinese Herbs offers you black
cohosh extract standardized to the same marker compounds found clinically
effective in scientific research.
Black Cohosh contains natural estrogen, (phytoestrogens) the female
hormone and is a specific for female problems. Black Cohosh helps in hot
flashes, mood swings and dryness, that is associated with menopause.
Native Americans and European herbalists have used this plant for centuries for
menopausal symptoms, and labor pains - inducing labor, but also used for Rheumatism, Spasms, Insect Bites,
Diarrhea, Coughs, and Insomnia.
We have available the standardized form which is 2.5%
triterpene glycosides including 27-deoxyactein, one of the key constituents of
the herb.
How Does it Work?
(LH) released by the body in a futile attempt to restore
the declining estrogen levels that occur as women enter premenopause. Scientists
have not yet determined exactly how black cohosh affects the hormonal system.
Research suggests black cohosh may reduce LH secretion, thereby lessening hot
flashes.
Lydia E. Pinkham
made this herb famous which she called a vegetable herbal compound, that
contained black cohosh and was used by women early in the 20th century to ease
"all those painful complaints and weaknesses so common to our best female
population." The plant was also considered helpful by the so-called Eclectic
physicians who practiced herbal medicine until the early 20th century. More
recently, the German Commission E approved its use for painful menstruation and
menopausal symptoms.
Mild gastric complaints are the most commonly
reported side effects. However, high doses may cause vomiting, headaches and
dizziness. Patients with aspirin sensitivity should not use black cohosh since
it contains salicylates. There have been no documented interactions between the
herb and drugs. Because of lack of data, black cohosh is not recommended for use
by pregnant or breast-feeding women or for use for longer than six months.
References:
Brucker, A., M.D. Med Welt 44:2331-3. Langfritze, W. Med Klin
57, 35:1497-9. Steinler, K., M.D. Arztl Prax 11, 26: 916-7.
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