Post by Sam on Aug 1, 2018 4:46:08 GMT -5
The 'black' in Black Bugbane refers to the root which is dark brown to nearly black with maturity. Besides the showy, sometimes 6 feet tall stalks with their elongated snowy white flower head, Black Bugbane is highly a highly regarded medicinal. Medicinal Uses: Black cohosh, or bugbane, is a traditional remedy of the North American Indians where it was used mainly to treat women’s problems, especially painful periods and problems associated with the menopause. A popular and widely used herbal remedy, it is effective in the treatment of a range of diseases. The root is also a sedative. It is harvested in the autumn as the leaves die down, then cut into pieces and dried. The root is toxic in overdose, it should be used with caution and be completely avoided by pregnant women. The medically active ingredients are not soluble in water so a tincture of the root is normally used. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism, and as a sedative. It is traditionally important in the treatment of women’s complaints, acting specifically on the uterus it eases uterine cramps and has been used to help in childbirth. Research has shown that the root has oestrogenic activity and is thought to reduce the ovaries production of progesterone. The root is also anti-inflammatory. Used in conjunction with St. John’s Wort it is effective in treating hot flushes and other menopausal problems. The root contains salicylic acid, which makes it of value in the treatment of various rheumatic problems – it is particularly effective in the acute stage of rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica and chorea. Its sedative action makes it useful for treating a range of other complaints including tinnitus and high blood pressure.
In researching the medicinal uses of Black Bugbane I found so much information and so many uses that I can't nearly remember them all so the narrative with the photos is a compilation of uses gleaned from many sources and set down here as best as I can remember (with more searches for spelling ).
I saw many bees on the flowers in the patch of Bugbane I saw on Keeney's Knob including honey bees!
In researching the medicinal uses of Black Bugbane I found so much information and so many uses that I can't nearly remember them all so the narrative with the photos is a compilation of uses gleaned from many sources and set down here as best as I can remember (with more searches for spelling ).
I saw many bees on the flowers in the patch of Bugbane I saw on Keeney's Knob including honey bees!