BLACK COHOSH
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Uses? |
Menopausal symptoms Premenstrual tension Menstrual cramps Vaginal dryness Mood changes Headaches Night sweats Hot flushes |
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Who? |
Almost everyone |
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Who can’t? |
People with breast cancer or uterine cancer Pregnant and nursing women People with liver disease Children under 18 Endometriosis |
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How long? |
No more than six months at a time |
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Side effect? |
Stomach upset Headaches |
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Available forms? |
Capsules, tinctures and tablets |
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Dose? |
Follow health professional advice or directions on the package |
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Part used? |
Root |
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Comes from? |
Canada and the eastern and midwestern United States |
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Other names? |
Black snakeroot Rattleweed Sheng ma Bugbane |