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Ceanothus americanus (Red Root)
botanicals
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 Unpublished manuscript.