Black Cohosh Root

Black Cohosh is a perennial flowering herb native to forests in eastern North America. Its root was used by Native Americans and Eclectic physicians to relieve PMS symptoms.

Recent studies confirm that it is also great for reducing hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, anxiety, overall relief from polycystic ovary syndrome (not to be used for endometriosis), sleeping issues, night sweats, and perhaps for pain more broadly. It can be very helpful among women who do not tolerate hormone replacement therapy to balance hormones. Black Cohosh contains phytoprogesterone compounds. Isoflavones in black cohosh are thought to have an estrogenic action and reduce the levels of pituitary luteinizing hormone thereby decreasing the ovaries’ production of progesterone.

Warning: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Appearance, aroma and taste profile: Rough and woody. Bitter flavor. In tea blends, combine with warm and sweet herbs (ginger, licorice or orange peel) and spices to balance flavor.

Botanical Name: Cimicifuga racemosa

Common Names: American Baneberry, Black Snake Root, Cimicaire, Snakeroot, Rattleroot, Rattleweed, Sauco, Slangenwortel, Squaw Root, Bugbane, Bugwort, Cimicifuga, Richweed, Tahta Bitiotu, Wanzenkraut