Papaya - a world class meat tenderizer, natural digestive aid, prevents ulcers, and also a soft contact lense cleaner.Rx for Blue Cohosh
Blue cohosh is a powerful herb that should be administered by a physician. The decoction tastes initially somewhat sweet, then bitter and unpleasant.
Blue Cohosh the Safety Factor
No one with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, or a history of stroke should use blue cohosh.
When powdered, blue cohosh root irritates mucous membranes. Handle it with care. Take care not to inhale any or introduce it into your eyes.
Blue cohosh should be used only at term to induce labor, and then only under medical supervision.
Native Cultivation - Easy to Find
Blue cohosh is not a garden herb, but it’s easy to recognize in early spring in forests from the Appalachians to the Mississippi. Before other forest-floor plants have shown signs of new life, blue cohosh’s blue-purple stem and single large leaf have risen 2 to 3 feet. As spring turns to summer, blue cohosh produces three branches with three compound leaves each.
In summer, the plant produces small yellowish flowers and dark blue berries, which are poisonous and potentially fatal to children. Make sure children do not eat the berries.