Blue Cohosh
It is always interesting to find plants known for their medicinal properties growing in the wild. With the help of a naturalist friend, we discovered this specimen of Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides).
Cohosh has long been recommended as a natural and hormone-free method for managing menopausal hot flashes. Studies of its efficacies are inconclusives but anecdotal evidence from thousands of women who have used black cohosh supplements suggest some symptom relief.
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It’s an interesting looking plant.
Hi, Elaine
Yes, it is. There’s nothing about it at all that says “I will relieve hot flashes”
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga) is also a beautiful ornamental shade plant. It reaches 6 feet with beautiful long bottlebrush-like flowers that perfume the air in late summer. The bees love it too!
I agree black cohosh did help with hot flushes but do not take for too long as it can may one more prone to urinary tract infections