Blue and Black Cohosh Info

Blue and Black Cohosh are medicinal herbs that are have been used for centuries by Native American Indians to help women induce labor as well as to help treat complications arising due to child birth. In addition, notwithstanding its other qualities, it has always been used to help ease the pain and stress of labor pains as well.

 Blue & Black Cohosh are powerful herbs that was also widely used by Indians, and later in the 20th century, as a neuralgia agent for its sedative effect helps depress the central nervous system in a positive way.

Blue & Black Cohosh root has the power to dilate blood vessels as well as to lower blood pressure. Two valuable elements with Blue cohosh and pregnancy.

One Dr. Felter said that "Black Cohosh is an ideal regulator of uterine contractions during labor."

Let us say here that while it appears that Blue and Black cohosh appear to be powerful herbs for inducing labor, we strongly recommend you do not use the herbs, especially Black cohosh, without having a doctor, midwife, or experienced and certified master herbalist present.

Many natural birth advocates along with herbalists, and even traditionally trained doctors, have recommended Blue Cohosh and pregnancy so as to induce labor.

Be wise. Think the matter through before doing so. Complications at birth are common and need to be handled carefully by trained medical practitioners. There are other effects and benefits of Blue and Black Cohosh for women.

Salicylates in the blue cohosh plant are actually inflammatory in nature and help the respiratory system. Also, Black Cohosh's antispasmodic action make it a perfect remedy for asthma and whooping cough. It is also a powerful agent for alleviating menstrual cramps.

It also helps with alleviating menopause symptoms including cramps, hot flashes, severe emotional mood swings, and even rheumatic arthritis pain.

Blue Cohosh and Pregnancy Info

Side Effects of Blue and Black Cohosh

Black and Blue Cohosh pregnancy uses should not be attempted without strict supervision; Again, it should not be used as an herbal medicine in bringing about pregnancy labor pains without a qualified midwife, master herbalist, or doctor. We would recommend following traditional medicine if at all possible.

Some side effects of Blue and Black Cohosh are dizziness, headaches, vomiting and nausea.

These four symptoms are almost always the effect of taking too much of any highly concentrated compound. These symptoms, though, are very rare. Be advised that Blue and Black Cohosh could interfere with the action of hormonal medications such as birth-control pills or Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Any prescription drug should always be considered when considering a powerful herbal remedy. Consult with your doctor first.

Herbals are very potent with powerful active compounds that can interact with medications either amplifying their effect or diminishing it as well. Incidentally, black cohosh preparations have been approved by the German government as nonprescription medications for treatment of menopausal symptoms and are among the most widely-used natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Lastly, doctors, master herbalists, and naturopathic doctors recommend that blue and black cohosh shouldn't be used by those who have diabetes both type 1 and 2, glaucoma, hypertension, and a heart condition. Again, I always recommend you err on the side of caution and consult with your doctor.

Yours in health, hope, and harmony,
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