BlackCohosh from Ayurvedic perspective?

[Guest guest]

Drs opinions, comments & experiences would be appreciated - if this is herb used

in Ayurveda?

 

http://www.mediherb.com.au/articles/BlackCohoshTGAFeb06.pdf

 

Best,

 

Jane

[Guest guest]

hi jane

 

this herb is not used in ayurveda, but a related and similarly used cimicifuga

(syn actaea)

is used in TCM, so might look to these sources for more inspiration

 

basically, it is a potentially toxic herb that reduces vata and kapha

used in pain and atonic states, but avoided in sx of heat

more commonly thought as a "woman's" herb for uterine spasm and more recently

hot

flashes, its antispasmodic properties make it an excellent in any kind of

muscular or

rheumatic pain, as well as spasmodic states like epilepsy

 

for a comprehenisive review, see: http://www.toddcaldecott.com/Black_cohosh.html

 

best... todd caldecott

 

ayurveda, "Jane MacRoss" <HIGHFIELD wrote:

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> Drs opinions, comments & experiences would be appreciated - if this is herb

used in

Ayurveda?

>

> http://www.mediherb.com.au/articles/BlackCohoshTGAFeb06.pdf

>

> Best,

>

> Jane

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane;

Cohosh being estrogenic tends to increase pitta ... I was not able to

use it during menopause except on rare occasions, as my pitta was too

high. This is common among women in this country, by the way ... high

pitta. Note that many of the herbs used in Susan Weed's herbal for

menopause are the green leafy mineral rich astringent and bitter ones

which ... reduce pitta.

 

I too would like to hear more Ayurvedic commentary about it!

Ysha (Martha)

Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula 14 years

 

> Drs opinions, comments & experiences would be appreciated - if this

is herb used in Ayurveda?