Red Root

Western Bulk Herbs – Red Root

Red root is used as a treatment for upper respiratory problems, coughs, sore throats, bronchitis, and asthma. It is also used as a sedative and helps lower blood pressure.

This powerful herb is available in both raw herbal form as well as a tincture.

Latin Name:
Ceanothus americanus

Common Names:
Ceanothus americanus. New Jersey tea, Ceanote, Mountain Sweet, Tobacco Brush, Deer Brush, and Wild Snowball.

Parts Used:
Root bark.

Properties:
Astringent, antispasmodic, anti-syphilitic expectorant and sedative,

Traditional Uses:
Teas, tinctures and in capsule form.

Topical Uses / Applications:

Culinary Uses:
Not used in cooking.

Chemical Properties:
Ceanothine, tannins, alkaloids, resin, tannins, and coagulant.

Folk Lore:

Cautions:
Although generally considered safe, red root should not be taken by pregnant or nursing women.

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Resources:
PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2000. Medical Economics Company, Montvale, New Jersey.

The New Holistic Herbal. David Hoffmann, 1990. Barnes and Noble Books, New York.

A Modern Herbal, Mrs. M. Grieve, (Dover Publications, New York, 1971)

Major Herbs of Ayurvedic.Compiled by Dahur Research Foundation and Dahur Ayurvet Limited, Ghaziabad, India., 2002. Churchill Livingstone, London, England.

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition, Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble, 1986. Eastland Press, Seattle, WA.