Botanical Index No. 100

Bethroot

trillium erectum

Medicinal Actions

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Irritant, Sialagogue, Tonic, Uterotonic, Climacteric

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Hemostat Lacrimatory Acne Adenopathy Amenorrhea Anthrax Asthma Backache Bleeding Bronchosis Cancer Carbuncle Catarrh Childbirth Colitis Cough Cramp Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysentery Dysmenorrhea Dyspnea Enterosis Epistaxis Fever Gangrene Glandular Tumor Hematoma Hematuria Hemoptysis Hemorrhoid Hysteria Impotence Inflammation Leukorrhea Menopause Menorrhagia Mucososis Neurosis Night Sweats Odontosis Pain Parturition Proctosis Prolapse Pulmonosis Respirosis Scrofula Sore Sting Sunburn Syncope Tuberculosis Tumor Uterosis Varicosis

General Dosage

2–4 g root; 0.5–1 g powdered root; 4–8 ml liquid extract.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b. As an emmenagogue/uterotonic, should not be used by pregnant mothers. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. In high doses emetic, emmenagogue, even promoting labor.

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