Female Care

With all the current media news about Black Cohosh for use in menopause, the herb Blue Cohosh has been almost overlooked. The properties of Blue Cohosh, caulophylum thalictroides, make it the perfect herb to use during the childbearing years.

Blue Cohosh in an American herb, found growing in the eastern United States along streams and swampy area. The root, or rhizome, of the plant is key to the wonderful properties of this herb.

Before pregnancy, Blue Cohosh is an excellent tonic to use to tone the uterus. It can also be used in larger doses to jump start a delayed period or one that is abnormally light, although it will not trigger a spontaneous abortion. Blue Cohosh is also said to relieve cramps and some PMS symptoms.

During pregnancy, Blue Cohosh is used as an anti-spasmodic to ease the threat of premature labor, false labor and miscarriage during early pregnancy. Blue Cohosh should not be taken during mid-pregnancy, unless miscarriage or premature labor is threatened. Native Americans used the herb to help ease delivery when the fetus had reached full term by using Blue Cohosh as a tonic when the mother reached within a few weeks of the expected birth. Continue reading »

To many women, a miscarriage can seem like the end of the road – a human life has been created within their body, and now, for unexplained reasons, the pregnancy has come to an end.  If you have experienced one or more miscarriages in the past, or think you may be facing one presently, there are a few important things for you to keep in mind as you look to move forward with your life and your family.  Although miscarriage is a heartbreaking experience, you can learn from what has happened in order to make yourself stronger and better informed as you plan for the future.
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