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Black cohosh can cause mild side effects such as stomach upset, headache, rash, cramping, a feeling of heaviness, mild weight gain, and breast pain or enlargement.
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There is also some concern that black cohosh might cause liver damage in some people, so people who take it should watch for symptoms of liver damage such as dark urine and fatigue.
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Some commercial black cohosh products have been found to contain the wrong herb or to contain mixtures of black cohosh and other herbs.
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Summary
It can cause some mild side effects such as stomach upset, headache , rash , and a feeling of heaviness. There is also some concern that black cohosh might cause liver damage in some people. People who take black cohosh should watch for symptoms of liver damage such as dark urine and fatigue .
BLACK COHOSH - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
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Black cohosh has some potential side effects , but they’re typically mild. They include digestive upset, nausea, skin rashes, infection, muscle pain, breast pain or enlargement, and spotting...
Black Cohosh: Benefits, Dosage, Side Effects, and More - Healthline
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Today, black cohosh is most commonly used for menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes (also called hot flushes) and night sweats (together known as vasomotor symptoms), vaginal dryness, heart palpitations, tinnitus,…
Black Cohosh - Health Professional Fact Sheet
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What Do We Know About Safety? In clinical trials, people have taken black cohosh for as long as 12 months with no serious harmful effects. Black cohosh can cause some…
Black Cohosh | NCCIH
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Hormone-sensitive conditions, including endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, and others: Black cohosh acts somewhat like estrogen in the body. It might worsen conditions that are sensitive to estrogen. Don’t…
What is Black Cohosh | Susan G. Komen®
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