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Black Cohosh Root

Posted on by Dr. Truman Berst

Summary: Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa), a member of the buttercup family, is a perennial plant native to North America. Other, mostly historical, names for this herb include snakeroot, black bugbane, rattleweed, macrotys, and rheumatism weed. Black cohosh has a long history of use. Native Americans used it, for example, to treat musculoskeletal […]

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Astragalus Root

Posted on by Dr. Truman Berst

Summary: Astragalus root comes from a type of bean. While there are thousands of species, only 2 are primarily used in most supplements. Those are Astragalus membranaceus and mongholicus. Astragalus has been used in ancient Chinese remedies for thousands of years because of all the great benefits that are packed into that tiny root. Even […]

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