TerraVita Blood Root - 450 mg, (100 Capsules, 1-Pack, Zin: 516922)

Blood Root - 450 mg Medicinal Usage Referring to the plant by its Indian name, puccoon, Capt. John Smith in 1612 recalled his experience with bloodroot in Jamestown, Virginia, noting: "this they use for swellings, aches, annointing their joints, painting their heads and garments." But that, Smith confessed, was not all they painted. He added, "they set a woman fresh painted red" to be a bedfellow of one of the colonists. Such was the Indians' fascination with bloodroot juice. The properties of this native plant, the settlers discovered, were more for health than decorative. As they learned from the Indians (who used the blood-red juice to help support sore throats and immunity issues and an infusion of the rhizome for joint pain), bloodroot is a powerful herb. Both the powdered rhizome and the juice from it are extremely caustic, chemically capable of corroding and destroying tissue. Therefore bloodroot came to be prescribed as supportive for immunity, growths , and nose polyps. Folk healers also recommended bloodroot as an emetic (to induce vomiting), as an expectorant for coughs, as a laxative, and even as a stimulant for the digestive organs. Research indicates that the red juice in the rhizome is an escharotic, a caustic substance that produces a mass of dead tissue after application. Bloodroot's effectiveness in specifically supporting disinfecting and for skin irritations is probable, but has not been proved, nor has i Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals. TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found around the world. TerraVita is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All of our products are prepared with the highest elements of quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, up to and including the moment that the bottles or bags are sealed for freshness and shipped out to you. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee. TerraVita exists to meet and ensure your family's health and wellness without the harmful effects or chemicals and prescription medications. We strive to make all of our products affordable and reliable and are constantly searching the market to maintain our affordability and to look for new ways to serve you and the ones you love. TerraVita has become a trusted household name for many families and can bring you and yours the very best herbal supplements, blends, teas and spices that are on the market today. TerraVita is packed in tamper-proof, food-grade, recyclable containers. ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. Cautions: Do not use during pregnancy or lactation. Do not use for prolonged periods of time. If irritation occurs, discontinue use immediately....

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