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Activities (Bletilla) — Antibacterial (1; FAY); Antitussive (f; FAY); Astringent (f; FAY); Bechic
(f; LMP); Bitter (f; FAY); Demulcent (f; FAY); Embolizer (1; X9387329); Expectorant (1; FAY);
Insecticide (1; LMP); Pulmonotonic (f; LMP).
Indications (Bletilla) — Ague (f; LMP); Bacteria (1; FAY); Bleeding (1; FAY); Bronchosis (f;
FAY); Burn (f; FAY); Cancer (f; FAY); Cancer, liver (1; X9324524); Carbuncle (f; FAY); Chafing
(f; FAY); Chilblain (f; FAY); Cirrhosis (1; X9324524); Cough (f; FAY); Dermatosis (f; LMP);
Duodenosis (f; FAY); Dysentery (f; FAY; LMP); Dyspepsia (f; FAY; LMP); Enterosis (f; FAY);
Epistaxis (f; FAY); Fever (f; LMP); Gastrosis (f; FAY); Hematemesis (f; FAY); Hematuria (f;
FAY); Hemoptysis (f; FAY); Hemorrhoid (f; LMP); Hepatosis (1; X9324524); Infection (1; FAY);
Inflammation (f; FAY); Proctosis (f; FAY); Pulmonosis (f; FAY; LMP); Scald (f; FAY); Silicosis
(1; FAY); Sore (f; FAY); Swelling (f; FAY; LMP); Trachosis (f; FAY); Tuberculosis (f; FAY;
LMP); Ulcer (1; FAY).
Dosages (Bletilla) — 3–9(–16) g dry root (FAY); 5–10 g powdered root in decoction (FAY).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Bletilla) — Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2).
Not for use in chronic lung ailments. Large or frequent dosage can become toxic. Take root only
with medical supervision (FAY).
BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria canadensis L.) XActivities (Bloodroot) — Abortifacient (f; CEB; DEM); Alterative (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; DEM;
APA); Anesthetic (1; CRC); Antibacterial (1; APA); Anticholinesterase (1; HH3); Antiedemic (1;
HH3); Antiemetic (f; DEM); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; HH3); Antiplaque (1; PHR; PH2); Anti-
pyretic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (1; APA; CAN; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (f; CAN); Antitumor (1;
APA; COX; FNF); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC); Arteriosedative (f; CRC); Bradycardic (f; CRC); Cardio-
active (f; CAN; DEM; HH3); Cholagogue (1; FEL); COX-2-Inhibitor (1; COX; FNF); Decongestant