| Most Common Name: |
Beth Root |
| Botanical
Name: | Trillium Pendulum, Trillium Erectum | | Also
Known As (other names): | Birth Root, Lamb's
Quarters, Indian Shamrock, Indian Balm, Ground Lilly. |
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Beth Root Constituents |
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Beth Root description and
origin: |
Only found in Northern America, mostly in the Western States of the
USA. The plant is perennial, about a foot tall, grows in damp woodlands
and blooms in the heart of summer.
It was used as an aide to childbirth by early settlers to the West who learnt
of the medicinal properties of Beth Root from the indigenous tribes.
The roots and rhizome are used.
Beth Root
Use for/In treatment of: | | Promotes
Parturition | Bleeding | Heavy periods |
| Blood in urine | Vaginal discharge | |
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Beth Root
Properties: | | Antiseptic |
Astringent | Expectorant | |
Anti-hemorrhagic | | | | | | |
Beth Root
Constituents (Beth Root Ingredients): | |
Below we list reported
constituents of Beth Root. This may not be complete as continuous research
constantly discovers new constituents. | |
Saponins: Wound healing, anti-scarring. Saponins occur as
glycosides with aglycone structures that are steroidal or terpenoid. Saponins can cause the
destruction of red blood cells if injected causing anaemia or worse. Ingested
saponins are poorly absorbed in the digestive system reducing the risk of
poisoning but care must be taken on dosage as Saponins are mucus membrane
irritants.
Many herbs containing saponins have been identified as
"adaptogens" also referred to as harmony remedies (see: The Root of
being: Ginseng and the Pharmacology of Harmony - Stephen Fulder 1980).
Instead of being purely remedial herbs these adaptogens improves and energizes
vitality and resistance thereby keeping ailments at bay. It is claimed that
these adaptogens can improve mental functions like learning speed, awareness and
alertness as well as help with emotional and intellectual stress. As a tonic
they will also reduce the risk of infections by stimulating the immune system. Saponins are also expectorant, anti-inflammatory,
hepaprotective, combats cholesterol build up and antifungal. Resins: Brittle, often transparent substances secreted by plants
in response to damage to the plant. Insoluble in water but soluble in
alcohol and non volatile oils, Resins are used in incense because of the high
amount of smoke accompanied when burning them. Unless the resin is broken up
further into various constituents it is difficult to asses the value or
properties of a particular resin. Gum: Long chain polysaccharides that become
mucus like when mixed with water. Gum is a
protective substance stored by many plants used to protect sites where the bark
has been damaged. Gums form a barier (instead of the bark) to protect the
cambium layer which is responsible for the growth and repair of structural parts
of the plant. This is often seen as a gummy exudate produced by many plants when
the bark is damaged.
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Mucilages and Gums (Polysaccharides): Widely
present in the plant kingdom these substances are hydrophilic, being able to
attract and bind with a volume of water that far exceeds the mass of the gum or
mucilage. Apart from their propensity to attract
water, Mucilages and Gums are virtually inert and also almost fully indigestible.
Generally the small amount of digestion that happens extracts very little sugar and no
noteworthy pharmacological effect. Because of
this neutrality and indigestibility their value if ingested is that they are
demulcent - which means that they coat and protect the lining of the gastric
tract, if applied externally they are emollient - which means that they coat and
protect the skin. |
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Beth Root Contraindications, do not use if: | | | | | | | | | |
We cannot warrant that this list of contraindications are complete or valid. We urge that you consult an
appropriate and knowledgeable practitioner before treatment. |
Beth Root
is Administered as/Available in: | |
Powdered root | Liquid extract | | | | | |
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