Other Name(s):

Céanothe d'Amérique, Ceanothus americanus, Ceanothus intermedius, Jersey Tea, Lirios de California, Mountain-Sweet, Red Root, Redroot, Té de Nueva Jersey, Thé du New Jersey, Walpole Tea, Wild Snowball.

Overview
Uses
Side Effects
Precautions
Dosing

Overview

New Jersey tea is a plant. People use the root, root bark, and leaf to make medicine.

New Jersey tea is used for gonorrhea, syphilis, colds, cough, fever, chills, spasms, bleeding, and pelvic cysts.

How does it work?

It is not known how New Jersey tea might work. Animal research suggests it might shorten the time it takes for blood to clot.

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Uses & Effectiveness

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

Cough.
Spasms.
Bleeding.
Gonorrhea.
Syphilis.
Colds.
Fever.
Chills.
Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of New Jersey tea for these uses.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).

Side Effects

New Jersey tea might be safe for most people. No harmful side effects have been reported so far.

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Special Precautions & Warnings

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of New Jersey tea during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Dosing

The appropriate dose of New Jersey tea depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for New Jersey tea. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

References

Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.