“Black Cohosh” is a flowering plant that is found in some parts of the United States and Canada. It is believed that the roots of Black Cohosh have various medicinal and healing properties.
Black Cohosh has been consumed for treating various symptoms such as kidney issues, malaria, sore throat, menstrual cramps, hot flashes (menopause) , joint inflammation, arthritis etc. Women commonly comsume Black Cohosh for hot flashes. On the other hand it is popular on being a trigger to enlarge breasts because of it can act like estrogen in the woman’s body due to contains phytoestrogens.
Why Big Boobs?
Every girl or women want petite breasts. A woman feels confident when she has a perfect body. Good breast is one of the major parts when it comes to a perfect body. But not every woman has the desired breasts size. The lack of desired feminine figure can lead to low confidence level in women. They might have smaller or larger breast than they want. Women with smaller breast seek natural ways for breast enlargement because not everyone can go through surgeries.
There are various herbs like dong quai, sheep sorrel, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds etc. that effectively increase the breast size of a female body as they contain phytoestrogen in them which enlarges breasts in women. So Black Cohosh is one of the in trend herb for breast enlargement because of phytoestrogen in it.
Black Cohosh breast enlargement results
An adequate amount of estrogen level can stimulate breast enlargement in women’s body. Black Cohosh is proven to rise low estrogen level in the body and thus improve breast size and firmness of them. This herb can help women to achieve the desired size and firmness of their breast.
Black Cohosh contains an enzyme called as isoflavone chemical. Isoflavone chemical is broken down by the body into estrogen which is the hormone that stimulates breast growth and firmness. Many women have experienced positive results of this herb on them. So yes, it can be something worth trying.
Black Cohosh dosage for breast enlargement
Everything taken in an adequate amount helps and can cause damage too if taken in exceeding amounts. The same is for Black Cohosh. A proper dosage of black cohosh should be taken for breast enlargement. It should not be taken more than 80 milligrams daily and it should never be taken with alcohol. Higher dosage of black cohosh can cause several problems and one should always consult with a doctor before starting the dosage.
How to prepare Black Cohosh for breast enlargement?
Now you know about the herb. But of course, you cannot eat it as raw. Black Cohosh is mostly taken as supplements. The roots of black cohosh are dried and are used in liquid extracts such as herbal teas. Black Cohosh capsules are also made to be used as a supplement. These supplements are available on online sites and drugs stores. It can be very beneficial for health as it has other medicinal benefits such as hot flashes apart from breast enlargement. But the problem is Black Cohosh does not suit everyone with an overdose of the same can cause various problems and side effects.
Side effects of Black Cohosh for hot flashes and breast enlargement
You shouldn’t ignore side effects of it wheter you use Black Cohosh for hot flashes or for breast enlargement.
As every coin has two sides and the herb black cohosh is not different. Many people can be allergic to this herb and intake of this herb in high doses or with alcohol can cause various side effects.
Mostly the side effect is related to liver damage. Consumption of Black Cohosh is prohibited to people who have liver disorders.
It can cause abdominal pain, dark color urine, diarrhea, bloating, vomiting and nausea.
It can also cause headaches, hypertension, low blood pressure, insomnia etc.
It also causes a slower heart rate. (!)
Allergic reactions may cause rashes, wheezing etc.
It causes several Gastrointestinal disturbances in the body.
Black cohosh is prohibited to pregnant ladies as it develops the risk of early labor in them. It is also not recommended for breastfeeding women because the reaction of the herb on such ladies haven’t been discovered yet.
The herb is prohibited for children consumption. (!)
Thus always consult a doctor before you plan on consuming black cohosh. If you are already on other medications, mention it to your doctor. If you have started consuming the herb and experience any discomfort, do not ignore it and see your doctor.
Does Black Cohosh cause Breast Cancer ?
So What is the relation between Black Cohosh and Breast Cancer ? Very important !
Well, it kind of does the opposite of it. In a study, women who took black cohosh for hot flashes (menopausal symptoms) were at 60% lesser risk to develop breast cancer when compared to the women who did not take black cohosh.
Black Cohosh contains phytoestrogens that somewhat acts like estrogen in women’s body. When a woman goes through menopause her estrogen levels drop and hot flashes occurs. Intake of black cohosh reduces hot flashes because of its phytoestrogens. The intake of black cohosh is associated with a reduction of risk of breast cancer but it is not yet backed up by strong facts and experiments.
How long does it take for Black Cohosh to increase breast size?
Well, it totally depends on a woman’s body. Different women have different levels of estrogen in their body. The women with smaller breast have a very low level of estrogen in their body so for them it might take a bit longer time to see the positive results than the woman who has an adequate amount of estrogen level in their body.
However, positive results can be seen from one month to three months of the consumption. Some ladies might start seeing the results within the third week of consumption. Again, it totally depends on the person to person. So if you are not seeing any positive results and it has been a while, don’t get discouraged and keep patience. You might take it longer.
There are a lot of reviews of ladies on different internet sites claiming that they have seen positive results on enlarging their breast size by consuming black cohosh. Of course like Black Cohosh various herbs and supplements are available in the market such as dong quai.
Just a quick reminder : Let your doctor know what you are doing and let him comment your actions. Thank you for reading.