RED ROOT EXTRACT

Botanical name: Ceanothus americanus

Part used: Dry roots

Ingredients: Dry Red Root, certified organic non-GMO cane alcohol and pure Adirondack water.

Percentage of alcohol used: 45-50%

Ratio plant to menstruum: 1:5

Safety considerations: Not to be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

About: Red Root is a shrub that is wild to North America. It is also known as Wild snowball referring to its airy white blossoms, and New Jersey Tea since it was the leaves of this shrub that were used in place of imported tea during the American Revolution. The dried root is used in preparing the extract. Properties are astringent, bitter, cold and dry.