Actea Racemosa. (Cimicifuga.) 出现在 Similia 的 13 部经典著作中的 10 部。每部书的写作目的各不相同 — 以下是每部书对该药物的补充内容，以及其条目的开头。
- Allen HC — 将此疗剂与最相近疗剂区分开的关键症状。
“Black Cohosh (Ranunculaceae.) Puerperal mania; thinks she is going crazy (compare, Syph.); tries to injure herself. Mania following disappearance of neuralgia. Sensation as if a heavy, black cloud had settled all over her and enveloped her head so that all is darkness and confusion. Illusion of a mouse running under…”
- Allen TF — 原始药物试验记录 — 症状按验药者报告原样呈现，未经编辑。
“Cimicifuga racemosa, Ell. Synonyms , Actæa racemosa, Linn; Macrotys actæoides, Raf.; Botroflus serpentaria, Raf. (Med. Flora). Nat. order , Ranunculaceæ. Common names , Blacksnake root, Bugbane, Rattleweed. Preparation , Tincture of the root. Authorities.”
- Boericke — 快速临床解读 — 关键症状、加重与缓解因素，以及实际处方所针对的病症。
“Black Snake-root (CIMICIFUGA - ACTAEA RACEMOSA - MACROTYS) Has a wide action upon the cerebrospinal and muscular system, as well as upon the uterus and ovaries. Especially useful in rheumatic, nervous subjects with ovarian irritation, uterine cramps and heavy limbs. Its muscular and crampy pains, primarily of neurotic…”
- Boger (GA) — 此疗剂归属于哪些全身总类目 — 分析性的框架。
“ACHING ALTERNATING EFFECTS, sides, states, etc.(Comp. Periodicity, Wandering, Waves). ANGINA PECTORIS BLOWS, shocks, thrusts, crash, explosions, etc. (Comp. Shattered): CLIMAXIS, Agg. DAMPNESS, getting wet, wet weather, bathing, working in water, damp rooms, etc., Agg. DIRECTION of sensations, Radiating DIRECTION of…”
- Boger (Syn) — 以简短的分析画像呈现全身症状与加重缓解因素，而不是症状列表。
“Mind. Occiput. Vertex. Nape. NERVES AND MUSCLES: Cerebro-spinal. Eyesballs. Ovario- uterine. Heart. FEMALES. Joints. Left side; ovary, chest, etc. Front of thighs. Menstruation; suppressed. During labor. Emotions. Alcohol. Night. Air: Damp. Cold. Wind. Drafts. Change of weather. Heat and cold. Sitting. Puberty and…”
- Clarke — 最广泛的条目 — 来源、药物试验、临床用途、关系与解毒剂一处尽览。
“Cimicifuga racemosa. Actæa monogynia. C. serpentaria. Macrotys racemosa. Botroflus serpentaria. Black snake root. Black Cohosh. (Canada, Georgia, Western States of America.) N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of the root. Trituration of the resinoid, Macrotyn. Abortion, tendency to / Angina pectoris / Appetite, disordered /…”
- Kent — 精神与全身图像 — 在疗剂所能治愈的内容之前，先看患者是谁。
“Actea Racemosa (Black Cohosh) This remedy has been only meagerly proved, yet there are a few useful points in it. From its proving we can perceive that it is similar to diseased states in the human family, and especially in women, namely, hysterical and rheumatic conditions. The patient is always chilly, easily…”
- Lippe (Red) — 关键症状，其中最受信任的标为红线症状。
“Common names: squaw root; black cohosh; cimicifuga. GLOOMY, SAD, SLEEPLESS; THINKS SHE WILL GO INSANE (N.). Puerperal mania; tries to injure herself. Weeping mood; melancholia. Mania following disappearance of neuralgia (A.). In all her mental symptoms there is a want of natural coherence (G.). SENSATION AS IF A…”
- Nash — 比较 — 将此疗剂与最常被混淆的疗剂并列对照。
“Nervous symptoms, twitchings, spasms, convulsions, neuralgias; chills without shaking < at menstrual period. Muscular rheumatism; stiff neck, drawing head back; can’t turn the head; rheumatism of the belly of muscles, by preference. Headaches pressing outward; or upward, as if top of head would fly off, or into eyes…”
