Known by the botanical name Ceanothus Americanus, and the common names of Wild Snowball, Red Root, and New Jersey Tea, Red Root was actually quite popular for a time as a substitute for actual tea leaves, with its own leaves resembling true Tea in both flavor and appearance. It rapidly became more popular however for its medicinal qualities. Of old, it was widely used for treating dysentery, asthma, chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, gonorrhea, and pulmonary affections; these afflictions being perhaps the most notable it was used to treat during the era of the Civil War. More modernly, red root is still regarded by herbalists as an astringent, expectorant, sedative, antispasmodic, and antisyphiltic. For these reasons, today`s herbalists will still commonly use it to treat skin problems, coughs, and other to serve the nerves. This is a 1 oz packet of Red Root Powder.