Bloodroot Root Powder (Sanguinaria Canadensis)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) Root Powder HERB COMMON NAME :  Blood Root HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Sanguinaria Canadensis OTHER NAMES :  Bloodroot, Indian Paint, Red Puccoon,  Red Root, Tetterwort, Tetter Wort, King Root FAMILY :  Papaveraceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Fire Planet: Mars Day:  Tuesday Direction:  South Zodiac Sign:  Aries Chakra: Energy:  Yang Gender: Masculine   Parts Used:  Root and rhizome Description:  (*CAUTION: Bloodroot is NOT edible or for internal use, and should only be used by experienced health care professionals!  Side effects and overdose can be fatal.)  Bloodroot is not used in any culinary preparations. It was used as a healing herb extensively by the Indian Medicine Men and Women in some North American tribes. It was also a ritual skin paint, or war paint, and used as dye by others. The red juice expressed from the root makes an excellent die for cloth, yarn, and many other materials and can be used as a wood stain. Bloodroot has been used as a sedative and severe pain reliever.  It is a cousin of the poppy and contains sanguinarine (opium alkaloids) that have effects similar to morphine. Used externally, bloodroot alkaloids have been used to dissolve unsightly moles, warts and skin tags.  It is the active ingredient in some commercial cream mole removers.  However, since bloodroot can also damage healthy skin, it should be used carefully (under a doctor’s supervision) and never on broken skin or sensitive areas, such as eyelids, lips or genitals. Bloodroot has been used in herbal medicine in very small doses, mainly for bronchial problems and severe throat infections. The root has been used in many pharmaceuticals, mixed with other compounds to treat heart problems, in dental applications (to inhibit plaque), and to treat migraines. The darkest red roots are considered to be the best, and are known as “king roots,” or “he roots.” Lift the rhizomes in August to use in extracts, ointments and tinctures. Historical Uses: chronic congestive lung conditions, respiratory tract, bronchial problems, expectorant, antimicrobial, anesthetic, insect repellant, cathartic, emetic, emmenagogue, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, stimulant, tonic, severe pain reliever, induces miscarriage, induces uterine contractions, anti-cancer, skin diseases, mole removal, wart removal, skin tag removal, benign skin tumors, throat infection, heart problems, inhibit dental plaque, anti-plaque, migraines, nasal polyps Mystical Attributes:  Bloodroot is a popular protective hex-breaker for root-work magic. It is also a marriage protector and aids in promoting harmony with extended family members, especially in-laws and helps prevent people from interfering in your marriage. It is believed by many people that when blood ties bind people together in permanent relationships but respect and consideration are lacking, bloodroot chips can ward off evil in the home and bring better luck in family matters. For this purpose, some tie a red flannel bag filled with bloodroot chips and rosemary leaves over their lintel so that all must pass under it when entering.  Bloodroot chips are also burned on charcoal to bring about good relations with in-laws and peace in the home.  Bloodroot is considered a “guardian” of the family. Carry or wear bloodroot to draw love.  Plant it near the doors of your house to protect your home. Bloodroots vary in color with the darker red to brownish roots being considered male or King roots and the lighter orange to pinkish roots being considered female or Queen roots.  Combined in a single sachet of red flannel, these are used to encourage a healthy marital sex life by placing the sachet under the couple’s mattress. Likewise, a bit of one of each root steeped in liquor, sometimes in combination with other herbs, is said to ensure sexual potency.  After the herbs have steeped for several weeks, strain and drink a shot of the liquor to achieve the desired effect. Place bloodroot over your door to encourage anyone who enters to respect your marriage. If you fear someone is trying to break up your marriage, sew some dried bloodroot into yours and your spouse’s pillows. Bloodroot can be carried or placed around the home near doorways and windowsills (very high out of the reach of pets and children) as general protection from negative energy or spells or it can be burned to cleanse an area of negative energy.  It is a popular herb used in VooDoo as a protective hex-breaker. Assuming you’re not expected to eat it or rub it on your body, bloodroot can be used in place of blood in spells. Dried bloodroot can be pounded into powder and added to water to reach the desired consistency.  This should only be done if the spell or ritual does NOT require the ingestion of whatever the bloodroot was used in. Mystical Intentions: beauty, compassion, fidelity, friendship, happiness, interchanges, joy, attract love, luck, meditation, pleasure, reconciliation, youth, attract love, strengthen marriage, break hexes, breaking curses, harmony with family, healthy sex life, sexual potency, protection from negative energy, cleanse negative energy, smudge, blood spells, home protection, peace in the home, purification, release from attachments Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting: Bloodroot is native short-lived perennial to eastern North America from Nova Scotia, Canada southward to Florida, United States, and west to Great Lakes and down the Mississippi embayment.  In North America, it is hardy in zones 3-8. Bloodroot is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in late winter and continuing into early spring.  While Bloodroot is not generally considered a garden or landscaping plant, it is a perennial that does produce attractive white flowers with a yellow center.  Bloodroot grows up to ten inches tall.  The plant has a single, basal leaf that can be as wide as eight inches.  The root, consisting of a thickened underground rhizome covered with fibrous roots, is known for its reddish-orange color. Bloodroot plants are found growing in moist to dry woods and thickets, often on flood plains and near shores or streams on slopes.  It needs well-drained rich soil in sun or shade. They grow less frequently in clearings and meadows or on dunes, and are rarely found in disturbed sites.  Bloodroot prefers moist acidic soil. Bloodroot propagation is typically done through seed or root division.  Seeds are not readily available in large columes and rootstock is expensive.   Bloodroot is easily propagated by dividing the rhizomes in spring or in fall.  Plants can be started indoors from seed, or seed can be directly sown into the ground, but the rhizome divisions allow for a faster harvestable root. Most bloodroot is harvested in the fall, but some is harvested in the spring.  If harvesting in fall, more than likely the leaves will have dried back, making it difficult to know where plants are located unless the beds were clearly marked beforehand.  Great care should be taken not to damage the roots. Shake the roots free of soil and carefully remove any roots that are not bloodroot.  Bloodroot is very susceptible to mold and should be processed as soon as possible.  Wash the roots with a high-pressure stream of water from a hose.  All soil must be removed from the roots.  This may require breaking some of the larger roots to get them clean. Once the roots are clean, they can be dried in a warm place with high airflow.  A dehydrator, greenhouse, or room equipped with racks, dehumidifier, heater, and fan is often used.  Roots are dried at about 95 F, with high air-flow, for approximately three to seven days.  Roots must be checked regularly for mold or deterioration.  When roots break without bending, they are dry enough to store. Special attention must be paid to larger roots to be sure they are dried thoroughly.  Once the roots are completely dry, they can be stored in burlap sacks, cardboard barrels, or cardboard boxes, in a cool, dark, dry location.  They need to be protected from rodents and insects.  Dried roots can be stored for two years. Bloodroot is endangered and should be cultivated. Do not harvest from the wild. Contraindications & Toxicity: Sanguinarine is known to induce uterine contractions and can cause miscarriage, so it should be avoided by pregnant women entirely.     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. 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