Black cohosh
1licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
5- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a calmative) to help ease nervous tension
- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve muscle and joint pain associated with rheumatic conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and/or fibrositis), and pain associated with neuralgia (such as sciatica)
- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation
- (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) relieve symptoms associated with menopause
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve premenstrual symptoms
Approved Dose Ranges
1| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adults 18 years and older | 40–2400 milligrams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
4cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant
Alternative Names
4Black bugbane(common)Black cohosh(common)Black snakeroot(common)Actaea racemosa
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
169 mg2 licensed products
Related Ingredients
8Actaea racemosaShared monographBlack Cohosh - Actaea RacemosaCovers this ingredientBlack snakerootShared monographBlack bugbaneShared monographChasteberryShared health claimsChastetreeShared health claimsFoeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. dulceShared health claimsRoman fennelShared health claims
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