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Rattleroot

• Black Cohosh
• General Information
  Black cohosh is a plant native to North America.
  Common Name(s)
  black cohosh, black snakeroot, macrotys, bugbane, bugwort, rattleroot, rattleweed
  Scientific Name(s)
  Actaea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa
  How is Black Cohosh usually used?
  The underground stems and roots of black cohosh are commonly used fresh or dried to make strong teas (infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredients), capsules, solid extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredients used in pills, or liquid extracts (tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solutions).
  What is Black Cohosh used for?
  Black cohosh has a history of use for rheumatismrheumatismcondition affecting the muscles, tendons or joints with symptoms of pain or stiffness (arthritis and muscle pain), but has been used more recently to treat hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and other symptoms that can occur during menopause.
• Black cohosh has also been used for menstrual irregularities and premenstrual syndrome, and to induce labor.