Latin, Ceanothus herbaceous, C. intermedius, C. officinalis, C. perennis, C. sanguineus, C. tardiflorus, C. trinervus ;
English, New Jersey tea. Red root, Red-rootbark tree ;
French, Geanothe ;
German, Seckelblumen Wurzel.
An ornamental, deciduous shrub, with large and dark-red root. The stem is from 2 from 4 feet high, slender, with many round and smooth branches the younger of which are pubescent. The leaves are rounded, or cordate at the base of the stem, acuminate serrate, nearly smooth above, and whitish tomentose beneath ; the pubescence of the veins and petioles somewhat reddish. The flowers are white, in crowded panicles from the axils of the upper leaves, appearing in July.
Found in :-
Dry woodlands North America.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
In 1873 by Dr. Hale, New Rem. 3rd ed.
The fresh leaves.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Ceanothus, moist magma containing solids | 100gm. |
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Plant moisture 150 Cc. | = 250.
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Distilled water | 250 Cc.
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Strong alcohol, | 635 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture, three parts distilled water, six parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.