blue cohosh
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue cohosh
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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In addition to American ginseng, Felumlee cultivates goldenseal, black cohosh, blue cohosh, bloodroot, red trillium, and false unicorn under his trees’ canopy.
From Salon
I am also equally curious to know if anything eats the fruit of the red and white baneberry and the blue cohosh.
From Project Gutenberg
Combined with blue cohosh, it is very beneficial in amenorrhea, etc., as above stated.
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Fluid extract of blue cohosh is a good medicine in this disease, especially if there is some rheumatism during the interval.
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Two ounces each of cramp bark, blue cohosh, slippery elm, raspberry leaves, squaw vine, orange peel and bitter root.
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