Black Cohosh - Actaea Racemosa
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single · Oral
Accepted Names (English)
4Black bugbane(common)Black cohosh(common)Black snakeroot(common)Actaea racemosa(proper)
Accepted Names (French)
5Actée noire(common)Actée à grappes(common)Actée à grappes noires(common)Cimicaire en grappes(common)Actaea racemosa(proper)
Approved 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 Health Claims (Français)
5- (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
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
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