Caulophyllum, Blue Cohosh Squaw root, Yellow Ginseng, Blue Ginseng Blue CohoshMillspaugh, C.F., American medicinal plants (1882-1887) (Photo by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab) (Wikimedia) Blue Cohosh root and rhizomeSquibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Botanical name: Caulophyllum thalictroides Parts used: Root and Rhizome (fresh or dried) Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent Constituents: Alkaloids: Quinolizidine (inc. anagyrines, baptifoline, methylcystine); Isoquinoline (magnoflorine)Triterpene Saponins: caulosaponin, caulophyllosaponinGums, starch, resin Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Promotes Menstruation:-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea-Chlorosis with headache, hysteria (Eli Jones)-Atony of the Uterus, chronic Uterine diseases including Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts-Hysteria, PMS-Infertility-promotes Labor while easing pain and cramping; taken 7–10 days before due date to promote easier labor.-it has been used for Threatened Miscarriage (but should only be used in experienced hands)-false labor of spasmodic nature with threatened miscarriage2. Settles Wind, Clears Cold, Opens the Channels:-Fever-muscular and articular rheumatism3. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:-Nervousness, Anxiety-Cramps, Convulsions, Epilepsy-Hypertension-Neuralgia-Hiccough4. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:-Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma5. Clears Damp-Heat, Promotes Urine:-Cystitis, Urethritis-Chronic Nephritis-spasmodic retention of urine Dose: Powder: 300mg–2 grams (average dose: 500mg–1 gram)Tincture (1:10 in 60% alcohol): 2–4 mls.Fluid Extract (1:1 in 90% alcohol): 0.3–2 mls. (average dose: 0.5–1 ml.)Dry Extract: 1–5 grains Substitutes: 1. Sanguinaria2. Pennyroyal3. Spikenard Main Combinations: 1.…

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