> Supplement Index > Bloodroot / Sanguinaria canadensis / / Indian Paint / Indian Plant / Loodroot / Pauson / Red Paint Root / Red Paint Puccoon / Red Root / Saguinaria > Bloodroot General Information Bloodroot Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bloodroot Dosage Information Bloodroot Safety & Interaction Information Buy Bloodroot Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bloodroot General Information For centuries Native Americans used Bloodroot both as a reddish-orange dye and as a medicine. Some tribes drank Bloodroot tea to treat fevers, sore throats, and joint pain, and other tribes used the somewhat stinging sap on skin cancers. European herbalists prescribed this herb as a treatment for respiratory infections, asthma, joint pain, warts, ringworm, and nasal polyps. From the mid 1800s to the turn of the century, herbalists believed this herb could pull tumors out of the body so they formulated pastes of Bloodroot, flour, water, and zinc chloride and applied it directly to tumors and other cancers. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bloodroot Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bloodroot is believed to be an escharotic, which means it can produce scabs. Today Bloodroot salves and pastes are recommended for warts; however, there is no scientific evidence to support its effectiveness. The FDA has approved Bloodroot for use in commercially available toothpastes and oral rinses to inhibit the development of dental plaque and gingivitis. Bloodroot can also be found in cough syrups. Some herbalists recommend drinking Bloodroot tea for respiratory problems. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bloodroot Dosage Information To treat respiratory problems, drink one cup of Bloodroot tea 2 or 3 times daily until the problem subsides. To treat warts, make a paste and apply directly to the wart. Excessive application can cause burns on the skin so it is best to start with a small amount to test your skin’s sensitivity. Once your level of tolerance is determined apply the paste for a day or two, then remove it and let a scab form and fall off. Repeat this process until the wart is gone. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bloodroot Safety & Interaction Information Taking Bloodroot orally appears to be safe and nontoxic; however, taking Bloodroot in large doses can cause nausea and vomiting. At lower dosages there have been some side effects such as tunnel vision and foot pain. For using orally, it is best to consult with your physician. Topical applications of Bloodroot can cause burns so it is suggested you use caution until you know your tolerance for the herb. Safety in young children, pregnant and nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Bloodroot Supplements and Products Below