blue cohosh
noun
: a perennial North American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides) of the barberry family that has greenish-yellow or purplish flowers and large blue berrylike fruits
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Three clients, including Nosek, told NBC News that Baker recommended blue cohosh, traditionally used during childbirth in Indigenous communities, to help encourage their labor.
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
One trend has been the posting of videos, tweets and images of herbs including mugwort, pennyroyal and blue cohosh.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
Elsewhere, maidenhair, blue cohosh and sassafras abound, auguries of a nutrient-heavy, fertile forest floor.
—Jonny Diamond, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2022
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
One trend has been the posting of videos, tweets and images of herbs including mugwort, pennyroyal and blue cohosh.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
Elsewhere, maidenhair, blue cohosh and sassafras abound, auguries of a nutrient-heavy, fertile forest floor.
—Jonny Diamond, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2022
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“Blue cohosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cohosh. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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