Actaea Racemosa
Actions:
Women’s health
Therapeutic Categories:
Menopause, Menstrual cramps, musculosketlatal pain
Safety: Avoid use if: Hormone-sensitive conditions like breast cancer, endometriosis, ovarian cancer, or uterine cancer; Liver or kidney problems; A type of chemotherapy called cisplatin; Atorvastatin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol; Other medications that are changed by the liver; Blood pressure problems
Magical Uses:
Protection, banishment, crone, womens power
Plant Parts Used: Root
Preparations: decoction
Energetics: Bitter, Dry
Notes: Rooty taste, very earthy