Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh

Latin Name:

Actaea racemose

Family:

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

Name in Different Language:

  • Hindi: Kaale vaach
  • Marathi: Kaale vaach
  • Gujarati: Kaale vaach
  • Tamil: Karuvachi
  • Telugu: Nallajedikaya
  • Kannada: Kaadu vayu
  • Malayalam: Kaadu vayu

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • It improves menstrual irregularities and helps to develop women’s health.[i]
  • It improves vigour & vitality.[ii]
  • It provides relive from fatigue and tiredness.[iii]

Therapeutic Dose:

  • Powder: 500 mg to 1 gram
  • Tincture: 2-4 mL

Reference

[1] Lawrence, A. Sheeba, and T. Ezhilarasi. “A Clinical study to assess the effectiveness of Actaea racemosa 30 C and 200 C in cases of primary dysmenorrhea in young females.”

[2] Maier, Kat. Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Chinese Medicine. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2021.

[3]Ralph, Anita, and Mary Tassell. Native Healers: Foundations in Western Herbal Medicine. Aeon Books, 2020..

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