Red Root Tincture – Ceanothus americanus

£14.50

50 ml

Botanical Name Ceanothus americanus

Also known as:-  Walpole Tea, Wild Snowball,Bobea and New Jersey Tea

Plant Part Used – Harvested Root only

Herb To Liquid Ratio 1:3

Alcohol by Volume 60%

Country of Origin USA/UK

SKU: BBot 1020a-1. Category: .

Red Root (Ceanothus americanus) comes from a small, deciduous shrub common in dry woods at low elevations all across the U.S.A.

The herb from it is also known as New Jersey Tea, Mountain-Sweet, Walpole Tea, Wild Snowball and Bobea and quite rare to find these days.

Traditional Uses for Red Root :-

An infusion made from the root bark is typically recommended for various chest problems, including chronic bronchitis, nervous asthma, whooping cough, and TB.

It has also been used as a gargle for inflammations and irritations in the mouth and throat, particularly for swollen tonsils. It is also believed to be useful for spleen problems.

In combination with golden seal, it is good for headaches, acute indigestion, and nausea due to the poor activity of the liver. It was traditionally prescribed as a remedy for diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, and other lung infections.

History and Constituents of Red Root :-

The red roots and root bark of Ceanothus americanus were used all the time for upper respiratory tract infections by First Natonals or Amero-Indians if you will. The leaves of the plant have a fresh campheraceous smell, a bit like Wintergreen, and the plant was introduced to white settlers as a kind of herbal tea substitute for the scarce genuine tea.

The roots contain tannins which are astringent and a number of peptide alkaloids including ceanothine, pandemine, zizyphine, scutianine and the adouetines.

The roots and the flower of the plant can be used as a dye.

 

 

 

Weight 0.050 kg
Country of Origin

USA/UK

Manufacturer

Bristol Botanicals