Blood Root C/S (Sanguinaria canadensis) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Used as an infusion, decoction, tincture, syrup and ointment. Moderate doses, three cups of decoction per day, are perfectly safe, but overdose can be dangerous. As with all herbs, proceed gradually "“ you can always take more, but you can't take less. As Grieve says, 'Sanguinaria root is chiefly used as an expectorant for chronic bronchitis and as a local application in chronic eczema, specially when secondary to varicose ulcers.' Sanguinarine, Bloodroot's primary alkaloid, is used in commercial toothpastes and mouthwashes because of its antibacterial action. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Emetic cathartic expectorant and emmenagogue, and of great value in atonic dyspepsia, asthma, bronchitis and croup. (The taste is so nauseating, that it may cause expectorant action.)' 'Of value in pulmonary consumption, nervous irritation and helpful in lowering high pulse, and in heart disease and weakness and palpitation of heart of great use.' 'For ringworm apply the fluid extract. Also good for torpid liver, scrofula, dysentery.' 'Sanguinaria root is chiefly used as an expectorant for chronic bronchitis and as a local application in chronic eczema, specially when secondary to varicose ulcers.' 'In toxic doses, it causes burning in the stomach, intense thirst, vomiting, faintness vertigo, intense prostration with dimness of eyesight.' 'The root has long been used by the American Indians as a dye for their bodies and clothes and has been used successfully by American and French dyers.' 'Preparations and Dosages: Fluid extract of Sanguinaria, U.S.P., dose 1½ minims. Tincture of Sanguinaria, U.S.P., 15 minims. Powdered root, 10 to 30 grains. Sanguinarin, ¼ to 1 grain. Fluid extract, 10 to 30 drops.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'The physiological action of sanguinaria is pronounced. The powder, when inhaled, is exceedingly irritating to the Schneiderian membrane, provoking violent sneezing, and free and somewhat prolonged secretion of mucus.' 'To the taste, bloodroot is harsh, bitter, acrid, and persistent, and, when swallowed, leaves an acridity and sense of constriction in the fauces and pharynx, and induces a feeling of warmth in the stomach.' 'In small doses, it stimulates the digestive organs, and increases the action of the heart and arteries, acting as a stimulant and tonic; in larger doses it acts as a sedative to the heart, reducing the pulse, causing nausea, and, consequently, diaphoresis, increased expectoration, and gentle diuresis, at the same time stimulating the liver to increased action.' 'If the dose be large, it provokes nausea, with violent emesis, vertigo, disordered vision, and great prostration. It also increases the broncho-pulmonary, cutaneous, and menstrual secretions.' 'Upon the liver it acts as a gentle but reliable cholagogue, and may be employed in