Black Cohosh

Black cohosh is a woodland herb. The root is used for medicinal purposes. Black cohosh is commonly used by women for symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful menstruation, weak and brittle bones (osteoporosis), and many others. However, there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.The root of black cohosh is used for...

Black cohosh is a woodland herb. The root is used for medicinal purposes.

Black cohosh is commonly used by women for symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful menstruation, weak and brittle bones (osteoporosis), and many others. However, there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

The root of black cohosh is used for medicinal purposes. Black cohosh root contains several chemicals that might have effects on the body. Some of these chemicals work on the immune system and might affect the body's defences against diseases. Some might help the body to reduce inflammation. Other chemicals in black cohosh root might work in nerves and in the brain. These chemicals might work similarly to another chemical in the brain called serotonin.