Botanical Profile

Bloodroot

sanguinaria canadensis

Medicinal Actions

Abortifacient; Alterative; Analgesic; Anesthetic; Antibacterial; Anticholinesterase; Antiedemic; Antiemetic; Antiinflammatory; Antiplaque; Antipyretic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Antitumor; Aphrodisiac; Arteriosedative; Bradycardic; Cardioactive; Cholagogue; COX-2-Inhibitor; Decongestant; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emetic; Emmenagogue; Escharotic; Expectorant; Laxative; Narcotic; Paralytic; Positive Inotropic; Rubefacient; Secretagogue; Sedative; Spasmogenic; Sternutator; Stimulant; Tonic; Vermifuge; Adenopathy; Alcoholism; Alzheimer’s; Anemia; Aphonia; Arthrosis; Asthma; Bacteria; Bleeding; Blepharosis; Bronchosis; Burn; Cancer; Cancer, Alterative, Analgesic, Anesthetic, Antibacterial, Anticholinesterase, Antiedemic, Antiemetic, Antiinflammatory, Antiplaque, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitumor, Arteriosedative, Bradycardic, Cardioactive, Cholagogue

Conditions Treated

breast; Cancer ear; Cancer nose; Cancer skin; Cancer uterus; Candida; Cardiopathy; Catarrh; Chest Ache; Childbirth; Chlorosis; Cold; Congestion; Constipation; Cough; Cramp; Croup; Deafness; Dermatosis; Debility; Diarrhea; Diphtheria; Divination; Duodenosis; Dysentery; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspepsia; Ear; Eczema; Enterosis; Escherichia; Fever; Fits; Flu; Flush; Frigidity; Fungus; Gall; Gas; Gastrosis; Gleet; Gingivosis; Glossosis; Gonorrhea; Gout; Halitosis; Headache; Head Cold; Hemoptysis; Hemorrhoid; Hepatosis; Hysteria; Impotence; Infection; Inflammation; Insomnia; Keratosis; Laryngosis; Melanoma; Migraine; Mucososis; Mycosis; Nervousness; Neuralgia; Ophthalmia; Pain; Periodontosis; Pertussis; Pharyngosis; Phthisis; Plaque; Pneumonia; Polyp; Pulmonosis; Quinsy; Respirosis; Rheumatism; Rhinosis; Ringworm; Salmonella; Scarlatina; Scrofula; Sore; Sore Throat; Spermatorrhea; Staphylococcus; Stomachache; Streptococcus; Swelling; Syncope; Syphilis; Tinnitus; Toothache; Tracheosis; Tuberculosis; Tumor; Typhoid; Ulcer; Vaginosis; VD; Vomiting; Water Retention; Whitlow; Worm; Wound; Yeast Abortifacient Aphrodisiac COX-2-Inhibitor