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Ceanothus americanus (Red Root)

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definition

botanical name(s): Ceanothus americanus

synonyms: New Jersey tea, red root

part(s) used: root

qualities: bitter, cool

affinities:

actions: astringent, sedative, alternative

dosage:

» decoction: 2 tbsp. root in 1 cup water; drink half-1 cup per day - twice daily

» tincture: 0.05 - 1.5 ml.

» powder: 0.3 - 1.3 g

appearance:

» swollen tongue (Wood)

therapy: spleen enlargement, spleen toner; malaria; lymphatic cleanser; tonsillitis; non-fibrous cysts; gastrointestinal and liver disorders; prostatitis;

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1

toxicity: 1

» contraindicated in individuals using anticoagulants (Spoerke, p. 100)

» reduces blood coagulation time (Merck 5th ed., p. 126)

constituents: tannins, organic acids, resins, alkaloids

footnotes

Spoerke Jr., D.G. 1980. Herbal Medications. Santa Barbara, CA: Woodbridge Press Publishing Co.

Wood, Matthew. 1992. The Admirable Secrets of Herbs, Roots and Barks: Western Herbal Medicine, A Materia Medica. Unpublished manuscript.

organic acids, resins, alkaloids

footnotes

Spoerke Jr., D.G. 1980. Herbal Medications. Santa Barbara, CA: Woodbridge Press Publishing Co.

Wood, Matthew. 1992. The Admirable Secrets of Herbs, Roots and Barks: Western Herbal Medicine, A Materia Medica. Unpublished manuscript.

ria Medica. Unpublished manuscript.