Overview
Botanical Name: Ceanothus Americanus
Family: Name: Rhamnaceae
Other Name: Jersey Tea, New Jersey Tea, Wild Snowball, Mountain Sweet
Uses of Red Root
- Cough
- Asthma
- Bronchitis disorders
- Sore throat
- Liver disorders
- Skin conditions
- Fever
- Inflammation
- Menstrual disorders
- Blood pressure
- Constipation
Health Benefits of Red Root
- It acts as an expectorant and hence useful for cough, asthma and bronchitis disorders.
- It is to treat throat problems such as tonsillitis, sore throat and thrush.
- Red root is beneficial for liver problems such as cirrhosis, fibrosis and chronic hepatitis.
- It is to purify the blood; detoxified blood is thought to be very beneficial for treating many ailments, including skin problems.
- The whole plant is to treat reduce fever, diminish inflammation and aid urinary excretion of toxins.
- It is also useful for menstrual disorders.
- The root powder is useful for constipation. The powder is taken one to two teaspoonful twice a day with water.
- The juice is beneficial for blood pressure.
Parts Used
Leaves, Root and Whole plant
Dose
- Powder – 3 to 6 gm
- Juice – 5 to 10ml
Preparations
Powder, Juice
