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What is Blue cohosh Blue cohosh is a flowering plant that is used by native Americans to induce labor..(more) Blue cohosh Herbal Availability is available in tinctures and liquid extracts...(more)

Blue cohosh used in medicine. Used as uterine stimulant, to stop profuse mentrual bleeding and others....(more)

Blue cohosh side effectgs and warnigs. Blue cohosh if taken in large amount may be toxic. Can cause fetus malformation during pregnancy....(more)

 

SCIENTIFIC NAME(S):   Caulophyllum thalictroides  (L.) Michx. Family Berberidaceae (barberries)

Other Names: Blue cohosh, squaw root, papoose root, blue ginseng, yellow ginseng

Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) is perennial herb that is native to North America and Asia. Blue cohosh has long been used as herbal medicine by native Americans to prevent pregnancy, induce labor, help menstrual flow, treat menstrual cramps, as laxative, and to treat other medical conditioins.

Blue cohosh plant is a perennial plant that grows to a height of about 1 to 2 feet. Blue cohosh has a simple, round, erect and high stem that grows from a knotty rootstock Blue cohosh bears a large, tri-pinnate leaf whose leaflets are oval, petioled, and unequally lobed. Blue cohosh bears a 6-petaled, yellow- green flowers, Blue cohosh flowers mature to bitter, bright blue seeds that resembles berries on thick stipes. Blue cohosh fruit Is about the size of a pea, dark blue in color, borne from as fleshy stalk.

• Blue cohosh has long folokloric medicinal use for the following:
• Blue cohosh is used to regulate menstrual cycle
• Blue cohosh is known to provide relief from menstrual cramps,
• Blue cohosh extract is used to stimulate menstrual flow
• Blue cohosh is also used to suppress profuse menstruation,
• Blue cohosh is used by midwifes to induce contractions in labor.
• Blue cohosh has antispasmodic action.
• Blue cohosh tonic is taken to revitalize uternine tissues.
• Blue cohosh is also usted to treat endometriosis, chlamydia and cervical dysplasia.
• Blue cohosh is used to jump start stalled labor.
• Blue cohosh is used to ease labor pains,
• Stop uterine bleeding after delivery
• Blue cohosh is used by native Americans as contraceptive.

Blue cohosh is available in most health stores in tincture form. Blue cohosh is also used in combination with other herbal medicines.

Blue cohosh is usually taken internally and dosage should not exceed 6ml per day.

 

Warning:

Blue cohosh can cause allergic reaction (contact dermatitis)

Blue cohosh berries are poisonous and should not be taken raw.

Blue cohosh has been found to cause fetus malformation, thus use is discouraged for pregnant wormen until labor has commenced.

Blue cohosh has been reported to cause acute myocardial infarction and shock to new born babies.

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