Blood Root Herbal Tincture

Also Known As - Sanguinaria canadensis, Indian paint, and Paucon.

Overview -  Bloodroot was used by the American Indians as a body paint and as a dye. A bachelor of the Ponca tribe would rub a piece of the root as a love charm on the palm of his hand, then scheme to shake hands with the woman he desired to marry. After shaking hands, the girl would be found willing to marry him in 5-6 days.

Medicinal Use - Internally, the 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 also be made with garlic and bloodroot tincture. Externally, the tincture is directly applied externally for the treatment of fungus, eczema, cancers, tumors, and other skin disorders. It is a good remedy for athlete's foot and rashes. An ointment of bloodroot alone or in combination with other herbs is directly applied to venereal sores, tinea capitis, eczema, ringworm, scabies, and warts.

Can be used for the following ailments: adenoid infections, nasal polyps, syphilitic troubles, piles (use strong tea as an enema), typhoid fever, catarrh, scarlatina, jaundice, dyspepsia, whooping cough and rheumatism.

Small doses stimulate the digestive organs and heart. Large doses act as a sedative and narcotic. When the condition is not easily overcome, combine with equal parts of goldenseal.

Experimentally, the alkaloid sanguinarine has shown antiseptic, anesthetic, and anticancer activity.

Suggested – Use 6-12 drops in juice, water, under the tongue or as desired. May be taken 3 times daily. Shake well. Store in cool dark place. Keep out of reach of children. This is a 1:2 ratio with no water added.

Contraindications:  Large doses are poisonous. Too much can be fatal. In toxic doses, it causes burning in the stomach, intense thirst, vomiting, faintness, and vertigo. Self-medications should not be attempted with Bloodroot as unwanted visual imparities like distortions can occur even in small doses. Large doses of Bloodroot can irritate your mucous membranes.

Ingredients:  Blood Root and Certified Grain Alcohol. NO WATER ADDED!

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