Black Cohosh was widely used by American Indian Tribes. Specifically, the hard, knotty rootstock or rhizome, which was used for a variety of health purposes. The Indians used it externally on the skin and internally for the nutritional needs of women.

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga Racemosa) contains Isoflavones (phytoestrogens) that binds to estrogen receptors and have mild estrogen activity. Black Cohosh promotes effectual labor contractions, relieves false labor pains, facilitates post-partum recovery, useful for menopause, PMS, hormonal imbalances, stress, nervousness, muscle cramping, lung congestion, inflammatory conditions and hypertension.