The astringent properties of sanicle root make it useful as a gargle
for irritations and sores in the mouth and throat and also internally
for ulcers, hemorrhage and excessive menstrual flow. The Powdered
root has been popularly used against intermittent fever and chorea
(St. Vitus' dance).
Jethro Ross calls this herb "a cure-all". It possesses
powerful cleansing and healing properties
Description
American sanicle is a perennial plant found in rich woods from
Newfoundland south to Georgia, and west to Alberta and Colorado.
A fibrous rootstock produces a light- green,. furrowed, hollow stern
bearing a few sessile leaves or none at all. Most of the plant's
bluish-green, palmately lobed leaves are basal, growing on long
petioles. Small umbels of white, greenish-white, or yellowish flowers
bloom from May to July.
Dosage
Infusion: Steep 1 tsp. Rootstock in water. Take 1 cup a day
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