John Heinerman
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 Recommended dosage is about 2 capsules twice daily. black cohosh is available from health food stores.
A Medical Testimony for Lung Disorders
In the Bulletin of The Lloyd Library of Botany, Pharmacy and Materia Medica Number 30 (Cincinnati: 1931; P-271) is a testimony given by an early physician of eclectic medicine in 1823 regarding black cohosh. Dr. J.S. Gardner recommended this herb in tea form (2 cups daily) for all lung problems. Speaking of his own experience, he wrote as follows-.
Shortly after commencing the use of this remedy. |
Patrick Holford
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 John's wort
The combination of black cohosh and St. John wort (300 mg a day) is particularly effective for women who experience depression, irritability, and fatigue. St. John's wort, renowned for its antidepressant effects, has been demonstrated to relieve other menopausal symptoms, including headaches, palpitations, lack of concentration, and decreased libido. A medical trial in Germany found that 80 percent of women felt that their symptoms had gone or substantially improved after taking St. John's wort for twelve weeks. |
D. Lindsey Berkson
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 Herbs
In some cases, menopausal symptoms may be relieved by the herbs dong quai and black cohosh. black cohosh stimulates the ovaries and production of certain hormones that are useful in the perimenopausal (not the postmenopausal) woman. Thus, products containing high amounts of these herbs should just be used during perimenopause (whereas hormone potentiators may be used during both the peri- and postmenopausal years). Another herb, vitex, stimulates progesterone. Susan S. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 The clinical efficacy of black cohosh extracts is based not just on older studies and anecdotal reports but on five controlled studies comparing the extract with a placebo or with estrogen therapy in women with physical, psychologic, and neuroautonomic complaints relating to menopause (Vorberg, 1984; Warnecke, 1985; Lehmann-Willenbrock, 1988; Daiber 1983; Diiker, 1991). Unfortunately, none of these studies employed a double-blind design. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 Why don't you tafe black cohosh flower essence?" I suggested. black cohosh is a beautiful plant that hides a horrible smell. The flower essence is said to help "wrestle with the shadow parts in the self and in others." "Your mother represents a part of yourself that you have projected and need to reclaim."
She looked at me intently for a moment. "Tell me more," she said.
"You have to recover the power you've given over to your mother. It's a part of you that is split off and projected. The power is you, but the negative use of it is not. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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| Foster S (1999) Black cohosh: a literature review. HerbalGram 45: 35-49.
Frombling-Borges A (1987) Intrathyreoidale Wirkung von Lycopus europaeus, Pflanzensauren, Tyrosinen, Thyroninen und Lithiumchlorid. Darstellung einer Schilddriisensekretions-blockade. Inauguraldissertation, WestfaTische Wilhelms-Universitat Minister.
Gerhard I, Patek A, Monga B, Blank A, Gorkow C (1998) Mastodynon® bei weiblicher Sterilitat. Randomisierte, placebokontrollierte, klinische Doppelblindstudie. Forsch Komplementarmed 20: 272-8.
Gorkow C (1999) Klinischer Kenntnisstand von Agni-casti fructus. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Be sure not to confuse black cohosh with blue cohosh, which may be toxic.
Boswellia
Latin name: Boswellia carterii (Burseraceae [frankincense] family)
Other common names: dhup, frankincense, Indian oli-banum, mastic, olibanum, salai gugal
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Boswellia is a large branching tree about twelve feet high and found in the dry hilly areas of India. The purified extract of the gummy resin tapped from the tree trunk is used in modern herbal preparations. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Other herbs to consider include barberry, black cohosh, and butcher's broom.
CHELATION THERAPY
Dr. Steenblock describes the treatment: "Chelation is a therapy using an IV and a material called EDTA, which is basically a fancy vinegar molecule. It is put into a bottle that is hung up about two to three feet above the person's head. The person sits in an easy chair, and this material drips into a vein over a three-hour period. This modified vinegar molecule goes into the blood and circulates around the fluid spaces around all the cells of the body, cleaning all the tissue. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Although black cohosh was originally believed to contain the isoflavone formononetin, more recent research has called this into question.11 It may be some time before the controversy is resolved. (For more information about phytoestrogens, see "Soy" and "Red Clover.")
Luteinizing Hormone-Lowering Effect
Most women are aware that estrogen levels drop during menopause, but the accompanying rise in luteinizing hormone (LH) is less well known. Both of these hormonal changes have been linked to physical and psychological symptoms of menopause. |
| Standardized black cohosh (Cimicifuga) extract clinical monograph. Quarterly Review of Natural Medicine Summer 1998;117-125.
11. Struck D, Tegtmeier M, Harnischfeger G. Flavones in extracts of Cimicifuga racemosa. Planta Medica 1997; 63: 289.
12. Meldrum DR, Tataryn IV, Frumar AM, et al. Gonadotropins, estrogens and adrenal steroids during menopausal hot flash. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 1980; 50(4): 685-689.
13. Diiker EM, Kopanski L, Jarry H, et al. Effects of extracts from Cimicifuga racemosa on gonadotropin release in menopausal women and ovariectomized rats. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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| IU daily; if acmpd by anger, irritability: pitta pacifying regimen; natural progesterone, sometimes low doses of testosterone (both three weeks on, one off); FE: Walnut, sometimes Pomegranate; Hrbl: Motherwort tincture, also Shatavari, Dang Gui, Chasteberry, Wild Yam, and Black coHosh; CPM: Da Bu Yin Wan (NV); Hmp: Rprtz/esp: Lach, Sepia, Sulphur, maybe Ustilago or Sumbul in low potencies.
Hyperlipidemia: Low fat and oil diet; Hmp: Rprtz/esp: Nat m; see also ASCVD and page 569.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): "Holding in" something. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Precautions for the use of herbs:
1Do not use black cohosh if you are pregnant.
2lf you have gastritis or peptic or duodenal ulcers do not use Chinese senega root. 3Milk thistle can cause mild diarrhea.
HERBS TO AVOID
LJ People who are taking medication for a seizure disorder should use with caution or avoid entirely any herbs that change fluid balance in the body or stimulate the central nervous system. These herbs include akebia, alisma, aloe, Cornelian cherry, ephedra, green tea, hawthorn, hoelen, Japanese watermelon, lophatherum, mate, mulberry bark, polyporus, and rhubarb root. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 Hot flashes may be subdued by wild yam root, dong quai, and black cohosh root. Blue cohosh root is also useful as an antispasmodic and tonic, but can be powerful in initiating the sloughing of the uterine lining. It should be avoided by young women experiencing PMS-like symptoms that may actually be early signs of pregnancy.
Dong quai is a favorite Asian herb long prescribed by traditional Chinese and Indian herbalists to balance the vital energy of the body. Dong quai is frequently used in the West to moderate PMS symptoms and menopausal hormone imbalances. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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| By the mid-nineteenth century, black cohosh was one of the main ingredients in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a popular herbal formula for female complaints. The Eclectic physicians, a prominent group of medical doctors who used herbs and other natural therapies between 1880 and 1930, also prescribed the root for rheumatism and other inflammatory conditions, muscle soreness, respiratory problems, nervous system conditions, headaches, and as a cardiac tonic and digestive aid. |
| Men's and Women's Health
Saw palmetto, nettle root, and pygeum have been proven effective in preventing the progression of benign prostate disease in men, while black cohosh and vitex (chasteberry) have a long history of use and a strong reputation for helping to maintain normal hormonal balance in women. The latest popular botanicals for easing menopause symptoms—and possibly preventing cancer—are plants high in compounds called isoflavones, such as soy and red clover. |
| More important, when buying black cohosh products, look for those made from cultivated sources and support the companies that use such sources. Growing herbs commercially allows greater control over potential adulterants or accidental misidentification, saves wild populations, and supports farmers. |
| Menopausal women who take black cohosh may also benefit from the plant's potential value in the prevention of osteoporosis, according to preliminary Japanese research. Two Asian Cimicifuga species, C. heracleifolia and C. foetida, significantly inhibited bone resorption and increased bone mineral density in laboratory studies. Researchers have not determined whether these effects are due to possible phytoestrogen content (compounds that have effects on hormonal function), suppression of parathyroid hormones, or direct prevention of bone turnover. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
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 Avoid thyroid toxins w-6h to order, and inhibitors including: excess polyunsaturated fats
(including soybean, safflower, canola, flaxseed, and fish oils); raw cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage; lightly steaming them destroys the thyroid inhibiting substances they contain); excess estrogen (from birth control pills, herbal estrogens such as black cohosh, and pesticides which are estrogenic); fluoride; and the mercury in silver amalgam fillings.16 Also note that a low-protein diet promotes hypothyroidism.
?Control your weight. |
American Medical Publishing
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| OTHER HERBS OF NOTE AND POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
• black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) — Do not use during pregnancy or while nursing unless under the direct advice of an expert. Occasional gastrointestinal discomfort may occur, and large doses may cause vertigo, headache, nausea, impaired vision, vomiting and impaired circulation. Limit use to six months.
• Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) — Not to be used during pregnancy except under the direct advice of an expert. Large doses may irritate the stomach and cause vomiting.
• Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) ~ Cayenne can be irritating to hemorrhoids. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 PMS Lavender or parsley oil in a warm bath, yoga, meditation, black cohosh extract. prostate enlargement Saw palmetto extract, nettle root tea. rashes Soak oak bark or English walnut leaf in boiling water; when cool, apply to skin.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression therapies, especially light therapy. sleep problems Valerian tea, warm bath, massage, meditation. sunburn Bathe in cool water with baking soda, apply aloe gel, apply arnica cream. tennis elbow Acupuncture, bodywork techniques, chiropractic, apply ice. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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 Other conditions treated included whooping cough, tinnitus and mastitis.1-2 black cohosh is also used to treat premenstrual syndrome and secondary amenorrhoea in Germany.3-4
SUMMARY ACTIONS
Antirheumatic, antispasmodic, oestrogenic, uterine tonic.
CAN BE USED FOR
INDICATIONS SUPPORTED BY CLINICAL TRIALS
Treatment of climacteric symptoms and symptoms arising from ovarian insufficiency. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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| Warm baths, feverfew, extract of the herb black cohosh, raspberry leaf tea, yoga positions. motion sickness/nausea Ginger (tea, capsules, candy), press acupoint at center of inside wrist, an inch above wrist crease. muscle aches Volatile mustard oil, winter-green oil, capsicum cream, massage, hydrotherapy. osteoporosis Walking and other weight-bearing exercises, calcium-rich diet or supplements can help prevent or slow progression. pain, chronic Acupuncture, massage and other body work, biofeedback, hypnotherapy. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 In developing an individual formula she selects from the following herbs: chasteberry for its hormone-balancing effect; motherwort for its assistance in anxiety; false unicorn for hormonal and digestive benefit; dong quai, licorice, and alfalfa for estrogen enhancement; cramp bark or black haw bark because they both allay spasticity, which can promote hot flashes; and black cohosh as an antispasmodic and estrogen enhancer. |
Gale Maleskey
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 Naturopathic doctors recommend herbs like licorice, dong quai, and black cohosh. But none of these should be taken by women who are pregnant.
Licorice contains natural estrogen-like compounds. Like the isoflavones in soy foods, its active ingredient glycyrrhizin seems to help adjust estrogen in both directions, reducing levels that are too high and increasing them when they're too low. "Licorice is a good herb for the menopausal and postmenopausal changes in a woman's life," says Dr. Jeanne. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Black cohosh contains at least three classes of compounds that act to regulate hormone use. First, these compounds bind to receptor sites in the reproductive tract, the brain, and other organs that otherwise would receive estrogen. This reduces overall estrogen activity when estrogen levels are high. Second, these substances block the formation of luteinizing hormone (LH), which stimulates a surge of estrogen production in the first fourteen days of the menstrual cycle. This stimulates estrogen production when estrogen levels are low. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| John's wort, ginkgo, echinacea, black cohosh, and many more.The future looks bright for those who want to explore the benefits of herbal medicine. The demand for natural medicines has grown significantly, to the point that herbal preparations are now available in supermarkets, drugstores, and other large retail outlets. According to a 1999 survey, about 48% of adult Americans had used herbs within the previous year and 24% admit to using herbs regularly.
Where to Find Help
One of the major problems in the U.S. |
| Use equal parts of each: echinacea (immune tonic), black cohosh (Cimi-cifuga racemosa, an anti-inflammatory), devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens, an anti-inflammatory), licorice (Glycyrrhizaglabra, adrenal tonic and anti-inflammatory), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, used to treat liver conditions and aid in toxin removal), and celery (Apium graveolens, removes acid wastes from the body). However, before beginning any herbal protocol, people should consult a qualified herbalist, as no single standard formula works for everyone. |
| Ginkgo biloba increases circulation in and around the ear and is commonly used to treat tinnitus. black cohosh can also help relieve ringing in the ears.
Tea tree oil drops and diluted grapefruit seed extract drops are helpful for ringing in the ears, diminished hearing, ear pain, or ear problems caused by yeast infections.
• Homeopathic remedies have been shown to work faster, better, and their positive effects lasted longer than antibiotics for otitis media.
• According to traditional Chinese medicine, ear problems are associated with kidney function. |
| Galitzer, the herbs black cohosh and licorice root can both be used to increase estrogen levels in women who are estrogen-deficient. However, licorice root should be avoided by people with a history of hypertension.
Eating soybeans and soybean-derived products, particularly fermented soybean foods such as tempeh and miso, can help counteract the negative effects of excess estrogen. These foods contain high levels of genistein, a substance that has a chemical structure similar to estrogen and can be used by the body as a mild estrogen surrogate. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 Herbal Bromelain from Eclectic Institute, Sandy, Oregon, contains these traditional arthritis herbs plus black cohosh, ginger, celery, onion, and feverfew.
• Cayenne ointment rubbed into the skin of the affected area (up to three or four times a day) increases circulation to the joint and may enhance the outcome of other treatments. Available as Cayenne Ointment from Herbal Technology/Khalsa Health Center of Seattle.
• Sea cucumber extract may provide safe and efficient relief for both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. (Available from SeaCare, Dept. S-ll, P.O. |
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