Blue Cohosh Root

Summary:

Blue cohosh is an indigenous North American flowering herb that grows in rich moist soil in wooded areas along the east coast of the U.S. and Canada. It has small yellow-green flowers, blue-hued berries and yellowish roots. Blue cohosh was commonly referred to as “squaw root” because of its use by Native American women as an aid for childbirth, however this term is not generally used anymore because of its derogatory nature. Don’t confuse blue cohosh with black cohosh, an unrelated herbal remedy also used for women-specific health conditions and considered much safer than blue cohosh.(Dr. Weil)

 

Botanical name:

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Origin:

USA

Actée à Grappes Bleu, Blue Ginseng, Caulophylle, Caulophylle Faux-Pigamon, Caulophyllum, Caulophyllum thalictroides, Cohosh Azul, Cohosh Bleu, Graines à Chapelet, Léontice Faux-Pigamon, Papoose Root, Cohosh Azul, Squaw Root, Yellow Ginseng.

Calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E.

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