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Black Cohosh - Actaea Racemosa

Monograph
446products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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Black bugbane(common)Black cohosh(common)Black snakeroot(common)Actaea racemosa(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Actée noire(common)Actée à grappes(common)Actée à grappes noires(common)Cimicaire en grappes(common)Actaea racemosa(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • (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 Health Claims (Français)

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  • (Utilisé en phytothérapie pour) aide(r) à soulager les symptômes de la ménopause
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie (comme calmant) pour aider à soulager la tension nerveuse
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager la douleur associée aux menstruations
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager la douleur musculaire et articulaire liée aux affections rhumatoïdes (telles que l'arthrite rhumatoïde, l'arthrose et/ou la fibrosite), et la douleur associée à la névralgie (telle que la sciatique)
  • Utilisé en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager les symptômes prémenstruels

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
40–2400 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk 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

Ingredients Covered

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