Bloodroot orally; Contraindication, Adverse Side Effects, History

Bloodroot is a GI irritant, causing nausea, when taken in large doses (over one gram) most people can easily consume 350 mg of bloodroot when taken with food, I have know of people who have taken 1,400 mg per meal with no adverse side effects. I have taken bloodroot capsules with no side effects my maximum dosage is 750 mg per meal.
If one consumes bloodroot half way during a heavy meal…..most people will not experience any nausea. So with that said, at night the digestive system is shutting down and allowing slow digestion and absorption of the bloodroot herb, thus mitigating the negative effects.


The advantage of using a product like TumorX Bloodroot Tincture is that the active ingredient in the bloodroot is absorbed into the system under the tongue not allowing any bloodroot into the GI track. The problem is that after about two weeks of use, the person using the product gets a sore tongue because the herb is migrating around the cells irritating the tissue as it penetrates into the vascular system.

When taking bloodroot internally I would suggest taking the herb as a tincture (TumorX Bloodroot Tincture) and in capsule form (TumorX Apoptosis Formula; contains no Zinc Chloride or any other chemical) when used in conjunction they work fantastically.

Safety of Sanguinarine

The safety of Sanguinarine has been demonstrated with over 400 years of use by professionals and novices alike. Bloodroot extract, Sanguinarine, has been used in many over-the-counter products, including toothpaste (the anti-inflammatory properties in human's to reduce gingival inflammation and supragingival plaque.), mouthwash, cough and cold remedies, and naturopathic preparations for cancer removal.

When taken orally bloodroot can induce vomiting therefore it is classified as an emetic:


Adverse Side Effects

The concerns related to herbs with emetic potential are of primary significance only when consumed in dosage levels sufficient to produce emesis.

Contraindication

Contraindication from internally use: bloodroot should note be used if one is pregnancy, has high blood pressure, esophageal varicis, hiatus hernia, gastritis of peptic ulceration, and recent consumption of central nervous system stimulants. Use of emetics for more than three to four days can produce a serious medical condition if the assimilation of fluids is disrupted. This can lead to dehydration and severe electrolyte imbalances. Continual retching action from chronic emesis will strain the abdominal, gastric, and diaphragm muscles causing severe cramping and potential development of hernias.

Bloodroot used internally should not be administered to unconscious or deeply sedated individuals or in the event of convulsions, since bloodroot may cause aspiration of the gastric contents resulting in obstruction of the air passages.