Black Cohosh Root powder (Cimicifuga racemosa) wildcrafted

The tall white flower spikes of black cohosh smell so rank to insects that the plant earned the name bugbane.

Origin & Traditional Use

Actaea racemosa, long known as Cimicifuga racemosa, is a woodland perennial of eastern North America with a dark, knotted root. The root was traditionally used by Native American peoples and later by American herbalists.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Courage sachet: carry a spoonful in a red bag when you have to face something or someone.
• Protective line: sprinkle a little across a doorway to guard a room.
• Passion bath: add a pinch, tied in muslin, to a bath before a night with a lover.

A Simple Working

• Light a red chime candle.
• Place a teaspoon of black cohosh powder on a small square of red cloth.
• Add a pinch of ginger and a piece of bay leaf.
• Name what you need the courage to do.
• Tie the cloth closed with red thread.
• Carry it on the day you face the challenge.

Pairs Well With

• Ginger, for heat and drive.
• Bay leaves, for victory.
• Rose petals, in passion and love blends.
• A red chime candle, for courage and lust.

Lore & History

The name rattleweed comes from the dry seed pods, which rattle in the wind in autumn. Black snakeroot reflects an old belief that the root served against snakebite.

What You Receive

Black cohosh root powder, wildcrafted, available in 1 oz and 1 lb.