Evidence supporting the use of: Cohosh
For the health condition: Vaginitis

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Cohosh, particularly Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, formerly known as Cimicifuga racemosa), has been used in traditional herbal medicine, especially by Native American and early European settlers in North America, primarily for women’s health concerns. Its main uses historically include alleviating symptoms of menopause, menstrual discomfort, and other gynecological conditions. There is some mention in traditional herbal texts of its general support for reproductive tract health, which may be extrapolated to include conditions like vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina, often due to infection or irritation). However, the use of cohosh specifically for treating vaginitis is not well-documented in either traditional or modern herbal literature. Most of the traditional uses focus on menstrual and menopausal symptoms rather than infections or inflammation such as vaginitis. Scientific studies on Black Cohosh have largely concentrated on its efficacy for menopausal symptoms, not on its use for vaginitis. There is very limited, if any, direct scientific research evaluating cohosh for vaginitis treatment or support. Therefore, while there is a minor traditional precedent for its use in “female complaints,” the specific use for vaginitis is weakly supported and not validated by scientific evidence.

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