Categories: Herbs

Di Yu

Also Known As:

Blood Root, Coon Root, Indian Plant, Indian Red Paint, Pauson, Red Indian Paint, Red Puccoon, Red Root, Sanguinaria, Sanguinaria canadensis, Snakebite, Sweet Slumber, Tetterwort. Sanguinaria canadensis.
Family: Papaveraceae.

Di Yu

Properties: BITTER, SOUR – COOL

Dosage: 6 – 15g.

Bloodwort Root Meridian: LIVER, LARGE INTESTINE, STOMAC

-cool blood, stop bleeding in lower burner dysentery-vomit-uterine bleed

-clears heat & generates flesh – topically for burns/carbuncles

Must Read: Zuo Jin Wan – clears Liver Heat, redirects rebel Qi, stops nausea & vomiting

Also Used For:

Orally, Di Yu / Bloodroot is used as an emetic, cathartic, antispasmodic, and expectorant.
Topically, Di Yu / Bloodroot is used as an irritant and debriding agent.
Dentistry, Di Yu / Bloodroot is used topically to reduce plaque.
Also in Traditional Medicine,Di Yu / Bloodroot is used for bronchitis, asthma, croup, laryngitis, pharyngitis, deficient capillary circulation, nasal polyps, rheumatism, warts, cancer (Fell technique), dental analgesic, fever, and as a general tonic.

Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.