Red Root Tincture | Ceanothus cuneatus

As the great herbalist Michael Moore proclaims, “Red Root is one of our great unsung plant medicines.”

Michael Moore goes on to describe the wonder of Ceanothus cuneatus as such:

"Red Root is a lymphatic remedy, stimulating lymph and interstitial fluid circulation. Useful in enlarged lymph nodes and to shrink non fibrous cysts. As a tonic, you need to understand that Red Root, particularly the tincture, helps diminish the tendency for red blood cells to clump together in blood that is either high in fat chylomicrons or with elevated inflammatory compounds. Another way to describe it is having sticky or viscous blood, with adhering constituents and diminished surface tension or charge. Red Root kicks up the charge, helps blood cells and inner vessel linings repel each other better, the blood, while not changing chemistry, changes its osmolality and flows better. This aids the transport across capillary walls of diffuse substances and the non-protein fractions of blood that becomes interstitial fluid and lymph.”

So how does this translate into practical benefit? Well, here on the Farm, we work with the tincture of Red Root amongst our family & community, calling on its lymphatic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, antiseptic, antimicrobial, astringent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic actions.

The study of the deep red extract of Red Root (speaking to its beautiful affinity for the blood) reveals its willingness:
-to decongest swollen lymph nodes (supports optimal lymphatic system function)
-to support breast health
-to protect & support the heart, the blood vessels, the spleen, and the liver
-to support proper flow of interstitial fluid
-to support optimal immune system health (by cleansing stagnant blood & lymph of toxic pathogens)
-toward chronic disease/infection and cancers (Red Root increases the charge of weak, sticky, or viscous/thick blood which works to cleanse the blood of waste & toxins; this action may be beneficial to those with Lyme disease, chronic inflammatory diseases, long-covid, chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, mono, chronic sore throats, chronic ear infections, tonsillitis, etc.)
-to aid those with low platelet count (due to use of chemotherapy drugs)
-to help the case of tonsillectomy (a supportive tonic for those who had their tonsils removed early in life)
-in reducing systemic/cellular inflammation caused by oxidative stress, viruses, and chronic disease
-in detoxification (via the increase in cellular charge)

We believe the extract of Red Root to indeed qualify as one of the most essential Tinctures for Our Times!

MADE WITH: wild-harvested Ceanothus cuneatus root*; vodka (50%)
*The roots used to craft this tincture have been hand-harvested during the 2023 season, using ecological methods of wildcrafting by folks with decades-long experience among wild stands of Ceanothus americanus on the Oregon land.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
-Choose between a 1 oz. (30 mL) or 4 oz (120 mL) glass bottle with dropper, full of tincture

TO USE:
-Usage recommendations will be written on product label. Those taking anti-coagulants, consult with physician prior to consumption. Red Root is widely considered safe for long-term use.

The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products, and the personal testimonial made, have not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or ailment. We make no claims to their efficacy, we are simply sharing the results of research. Consult with a doctor prior to use, especially if taking anti-coagulants.