Red cohosh root

Red cohosh root

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[source] it is the root of Eupatorium heterophyllum. See "red cohosh" for plant morphology.

[collection] collect in autumn, winter and spring, clean, slice and dry.

[flavor] bitter, pungent and cool.

Functions and indications: relieving exterior symptoms and relieving fever,

[prescription selection] ① for cold, fever and headache: the root of red cohosh costs three to five yuan. Take it in boiling water. (the following is the common folk herbs in Kunming.)

② Treatment of irregular menstruation, low back pain, rheumatic pain: Red cimicifuga root, three to five money. Take it in boiling water. (Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)