Sheng Ma / Chinese Cohosh

 Sheng Ma or Chinese Cohosh

Sheng Ma(Cimcifuga foetida)or Chinese Cohosh... Herbal Functions: Clears Heat, Expels Toxins, Disperses Wind-Heat, Cools the Blood, Reduces Swelling, Benefits the Throat...

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Cimicifuga foetida; L., Ranunculaceae. Engl.: foetid bugbane, bugbane, Chinese cimicifuga. Bot. syn.: Actaea cimicifuga L., Cimicifuga foetida L.

Sheng Ma Bugbane

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Chinese cimicifuga, also called Chinese Cohosh.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the Chinese variety of Black Cohosh is thought to relieve pain and was used for headaches, gingivitis, diarrhea and skin disorders (from hives to measles).

Foetid bugbane is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain.

The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiperiodic, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic.

It is used internally in the treatment of rheumatic complaints, coughs, colds, headaches, gum diseases and feverish infections such as measles.

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 Other names: Black snakeroot, bugbane, squawroot, bugwort, rattleroot, rattleweed, rattlesnale's root, richweed, Black Cohosh, Cimicifuga, Sheng ma, Chinese black cohosh

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Black cohosh contains several important ingredients, including triterpene glycosides (e.g., acetin and cimicifugoside) and isoflavones (e.g., formononetin).

Other constituents include aromatic acids, tannins, resins, fatty acids, starches, and sugars.

Formononetin is the active element in the herb that binds to estrogen receptor sites, inducing an estrogen-like activity in the body.

As a woman approaches menopause, the signals between the ovaries and pituitary gland diminish, slowing down estrogen production and increasing luteinizing hormone (LH) secretions.

Hot flashes can result from these hormonal changes.

Clinical studies from Germany have demonstrated that an alcohol extract of black cohosh decreases LH secretions in menopausal women.

Native American Indians valued the herb and used it for many conditions, ranging from gynecological problems to rattlesnake bites.

Some nineteenth- century American physicians used black cohosh for problems such as fever, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and insomnia.

from: http://www.holisticonline.com/herbal-med/_Herbs/h32/.htm

Sheng Ma Actaea racemosa

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Cimicifuga racemosa, Cimicifuga heracleifolia, Cimicifuga dahurica, Cimicifuga foetida:

Diaphoretic, antipyretic, antifungal, antibacterial

Black cohosh helps in the treatment of:

Menopause
Painful menstruation
Uterine spasms

The primary traditional use of black cohosh has been as a relaxant, sedative, and antispasmodic. Its effectiveness as a remedy for dysmenorrhea has not been successfully proven, but research suggests a pharmacological basis for its use in treating rheumatism and neuralgia.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: 

Clears wind heat, regulates the circulation of qi, relieves pain. It can be used for headache caused by wind heat; gingivitis; hives; diarrhea; venting eruptive skin diseases, such as measles, in the early stages; and prolapsed internal organs, such as the anus and uterus. The Chinese say that this herb "lifts the sunken"; therefore, it is used to direct other herbs upward and is also indicated for prolapsed organs. North American cimicifuga may be similar though not identical to the Chinese variety.

from: http://www.holisticonline.com/herbal-med/_Herbs/h32.htm

Sheng Ma Plant with buds

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The root is harvested in the autumn and used fresh or dried.

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