Bloodroot
sanguinaria canadensis L.
Papaveraceae
Poppy family
AKAs
Coon root
Indian
paint
Indian plant
Indian red paint
Pauson
Red paint root
Red puccoon
Red root
Sanguinaria
Tetterwort
Bloodroot
is endangered
and should be cultivated.
Do not harvest from the wild.
Do not use
without
medical supervision.
An overdose can be fatal.
Use internally with caution,
it contains toxic opium-like
alkaloids and can cause mucous
membrane irritation, an over dose
can be fatal,
do not use
when pregnant or lactating,
Bloodroot is not edible.
An overdose can be fatal.
Parts
Usually Used
Rootstock collected early in the spring,
carefully dried, then ground into powder.
Medicinal
Properties
alterative
anesthetic
antibacterial
anticancer
cathartic
diuretic
emmenagogue
emetic in larger doses
expectorant
febrifuge
narcotic
sedative
stimulant
tonic
Internal Use
Expectorant for acute and chronic
respiratory tract affections,
sinus congestion,
stimulates the digestion,
laryngitis, sore throat, asthma
with cold thick phlegm, and croup.
Most effective
for pneumonia
are 1 to 2 drop doses repeated
frequently throughout the day.
It combines well with cherry bark,
eucalyptus, and honey in a syrup.
A syrup may
be made
with garlic and bloodroot tincture.
Description of Plant and Culture
Dye
External
Formulas or Dosages
Internal
Edain McCoy
Jude's
Home Remedies,
by Jude C. Williams, M.H.
Ritchason,
Jack
The Little Herb Encyclopdedia
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