Cimicifuga Racemosa (black cohosh)
Actaea racemosa
A remedy for menstrual complaints, including menstrual pain marked by sharp, cramping pains that shoot across the pelvis or down the thighs, dark clotted blood, and PMS marked mood changes with weepiness, irritability, or melancholy before the period. Frequently helpful for older women in perimenopausal or early menopausal period.
Key indications
- Alternate remedy for PMS or recurrent painful periods; particularly in perimenopause
- Dark, clotted menstrual flow with bearing-down or shooting pain
- PMS mood changes with weepiness, irritability, or melancholy
- Pain in the ovaries, back, or neck associated with the menstrual cycle
Cold, damp weather, emotional stress, before and during menses
Warmth, rest, gentle motion, open air
30C once or twice daily.
Mag Phos (magnesium phosphate)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.