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Other Names: New Jersey tea; céanothe d'Amérique (French); Amerikanische Sackelblurae (German); tè del New Jersey (Italian).
Description: Red root is a robust shrub of up to 1.5 m in height with bright green, oval leaves and clusters of small, white flowers.
Origin: Eastern parts of North America. The plant is easy to cultivate and is commonly grown as an attractive garden shrub.
Parts Used: Roots, root bark and leaves (Ceanothi folium, Ceanothi radicis cortex).
Therapeutic Category: Haemostyptic, astringent.
Uses and Properties: The roots and root bark is a traditional North American Indian remedy for sore throat, fever and to stop bleeding of the lungs. They also used root extracts to treat skin infections, and the leaves as a herbal tea. During the American civil wars, the leaves were used as a substitute for black tea, known as "New Jersey Tea". It is said to be used as a mouthwash and gargle. The roots are thought to be effective in relieving spasms, clearing mucous from the lungs and are used in the supportive treatment of swollen lymph nodes and ailments of the spleen.
Active Ingredients: The plant contains unusual macrocyclic peptide alkaloids composed of five amino acids (ceanothin B-E, adouetin X,Y), together with several flavonoid glycosides (including quercitrin, rutin). Also present are tannins and triterpenes (mainly ceanothic acid, 27-hydroxy ceanothic acid and ceanothenic acid).
Pharmacological Effects: Ceanothic acid and ceanothenic acid have demonstrated anti-microbial activity against oral pathogens. The anti-spasmodic properties have been linked to the alkaloids, while the astringent effects are due to tannins. With the exception of the anti-microbial properties, there is as yet no convincing scientific evidence to support the varied uses in traditional medicine and modern herbal medicine.
Notes:Ceanothus species are an important component of chaparral vegetation in California and are widely used as garden shrubs.
Status: Traditional medicine.
Preparation and Dosage: A tea is prepared from one teaspoon of root bark in a cup of boiling Ceanothus americanus flowers.
A decoction of 1 ounce to 1 pint of boiling water simmered for 20 minutes. Take 1/2 cup three times daily; or 10-30 drops of the fluid extract.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
Cautions
Since the safety of the plant has not yet been established, excessive use should be avoided.
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