Stone Root Tea
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Stone Root Tea
$5.00
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Regular price
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Stone Root (Collinsonia canadensis) is a traditional herbal remedy most noted for supporting the circulatory and digestive systems, though traditional herbalism applies it across several body systems.
Taste; Strong bitter, earthy and somewhat pungent.
Pairs with: peppermint, ginger, and cinnamon.
Herb Actions
Astringent: Tightens and tones relaxed tissues and mucous membranes.
Diuretic: Increases urine production and flow.
Vascular Tonic: Strengthens and supports the tone of veins and capillaries.
Anti-spasmodic: Relaxes smooth muscle spasms in the gut and urinary tracts.
Effects on Body Systems
1. Circulatory / Cardiovascular System
Function: Moves blood and maintains vessel tone.
Benefits & Actions: Acts as a vascular tonic. It relieves venous congestion, varicose veins, spider veins, and passive engorgement. Traditional use includes support for weakened heart function.
2. Digestive / Gastrointestinal System
Function: Processes food and eliminates waste.
Benefits & Actions: Soothes lower bowel congestion. It helps manage hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and mild constipation. It reduces cramping, gas, and indigestion.
3. Urinary / Renal System
Function: Filters blood and removes liquid waste.
Benefits & Actions: Promotes increased urine flow and relaxes the ureters. Traditional use targets kidney stones, gravel, and bladder inflammation.
4. Respiratory System
Function: Manages breathing and airflow.
Benefits & Actions: Relaxes throat constriction. Traditional herbalists use it for chronic coughs, laryngitis, and "minister's sore throat" from vocal strain.
5. Reproductive System (Female)
Function: Regulates hormones and reproductive health.
Benefits & Actions: Eases pelvic venous congestion. Historically used for painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) and uterine relaxation.
6–12. Other Systems (Nervous, Immune, Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, Endocrine, Lymphatic, Special Senses)
Function & Traditional Context: Modern clinical proof is lacking for these systems. Folk and eclectic practices occasionally cite mild anti-inflammatory properties affecting the nervous system (headache relief), musculoskeletal system (poultices for sprains), and integumentary system (skin bruises).
Cautions & Side Effects
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Avoid use due to a lack of safety data.
Medication Interactions: May interact with blood-thinning (anticoagulant) drugs or blood pressure medications.
Digestive Upset: High doses can cause nausea, dizziness, vomiting, or loose stools.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.