Red Root


Common Name Red Root
Latin Name Ceanothus Americanus
Folk Name New jersey tea, Wild Snowball
Medical Uses Used as an astringent, to help clot blood, for fever, Colds & Chills especially of the respiratory system expels phlegm, calms the nerves and relieves cramps.
Red Root is very useful for the spleen and helps in cases of melancholy and despondency (dejection; depression from loss of hope and courage).
It is useful for bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough and consumption.