Papaveraceae Cathartic Blood root

Papaveraceae Cathartic Blood root
Family:Papaveraceae Cathartic; Diuretic; Emetic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Odontalgic; Sedative; Stimulant; Tonic.
Common name:Blood root
Blood root was a traditional remedy of the native North American Indians who used it to treat fevers and rheumatism to induce vomiting and as an element in divination. In modern herbalism it is chiefly employed as an expectorant promoting coughing and the clearing of mucus from the respiratory tract.The root is locally anaesthetic cathartic emetic emmenagogue expectorant diuretic febrifuge sedative stimulant tonic. It is taken internally in the treatment of bronchial respiratory tract and throat infections and poor peripheral circulation. Use with caution and preferably only under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. The root is toxic containing a number of opium-like alkaloids that are also found in other members of this family. An excessive dose depresses the central nervous system causes nausea and vomiting and may prove fatal. This remedy should not be prescribed for pregnant or lactating women. Externally the root is used in the treatment of skin diseases warts nasal polyps benign skin tumours sore throats and chilblains. An infusion of the root or the sap of the fresh root is used. The root can be harvested in the autumn dried and stored for later use. It should not be allowed to become damp since it will then deteriorate.Sanguinarine which is obtained from the root is used as a dental plaque inhibitor.The root is used to make a homeopathic remedy that is used to treat migraine.

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