Black cohosh relieves the symptoms of premenstrual tension, menstrual pain, but most of all it helps with symptoms related to menopause. The plant comes from North America, and the Indians discovered its first pro-he alth properties. Check what other properties black cohosh has and who can reach for it and who shouldn't use it.
Black cohoshis a fairly easy to grow plant that grows up to one and a half or two meters in height. In its natural environment, it grows mainly in Canada and the United States, where it has been used in folk medicine for many years. The local Indians believed that black cohosh is not only great for all kinds of female ailments, such as painful menstruation, they also used it for joint and muscle pain, problems with rheumatism and the digestive system (including flatulence), and even … venomous snake bites.
Scientists have confirmed its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and diastolic properties. To create medicinal preparations, the root (rhizome) of the plant is used, which should be harvested as soon as the seeds are ripe. Then it is incised and dried until it is completely dry, then an extract is made from it.
Most of the harvest comes from North America, where black cohosh occurs naturally. In Poland, it is known more under the namecandlestick , due to the characteristic flowering of flowers, and it is not cultivated for medicinal purposes, but rather for ornamental purposes.
Black bug: valuable ingredients
Black cohosh root is a source of many he alth-promoting ingredients. Scientists studying the plant found in its composition, among others resins, tannins, phenolic acids, triterpene glycosides, mustard glycosides, estrogenic substances, salicylic acid or isoflavones. They have a similar effect as the female sex hormones - estrogens, therefore preparations with black cohosh extract have been used to alleviate the symptoms of many female ailments: premenstrual tension, menstrual pain, menopause, including hot flashes, increased excitability, excessive sweating. .
Preparations based on the plant also support the treatment of osteoporosis, which often appears during the menopause. Some doctors believe that the scopethe positive impact of black cohosh is not limited only to regulating the hormonal balance in women.
Some people also use it for illnesses associated with rheumatic pains, joints and muscles, and for its calming properties - for tinnitus.
Black bug: contraindications
Black cohosh preparations have been repeatedly tested for their healing properties and it turned out that there are some contraindications to their use. Patients who take hormonal drugs must be cautious, because the plant extract may interact with them.
It should not be taken by people suffering from hypertension and pregnant women (the herb can cause uterine contractions) and breastfeeding women. It also turned out that black cohosh extract can lead to liver damage, so the preparation cannot be used for more than six months without medical recommendations.
It should be discontinued if you notice dark colored urine, yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes, sometimes also bedbug intolerance is accompanied by weaker appetite and fatigue for no apparent reason.
You must also strictly adhere to the appropriate doses, because excessive consumption may result in overdosing, and thus nausea, vomiting, dizziness, visual disturbances and limb tremors.
How to brew black cohosh?
Black bed bug used in moderation and under medical supervision is a safe alternative to drugs and brings the expected benefits. However, you need to drink it systematically, he alth-promoting effects can be noticed after about two weeks from the start of use.
You can prepare an extract in two ways. The first one is that 2 teaspoons of the herb are poured over half a liter of water and boiled for about 10 minutes. Then you need to cool down and drink 1-2 tablespoons three times a day.
You can also make a decoction, that is, pour one teaspoon of extract into half a liter of boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes. Drink 1-2 tablespoons three times a day when it gets cold.
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