Orris Root

History:

Orris Root is the dried root of one species of the beautiful iris, a highly decorative flower that is a native of the eastern Mediterranean region, extending into northern India and northern Africa and now growing mainly as an ornamental throughout Europe and North America. The rhizomes, or roots, are cultivated in southern Europe for therapeutic purposes, mostly on mountain slopes, and are derived from three species of Iris (I. germanica - German Iris), I. florentina - Florentine Iris and I. pallida - Dalmatian or Pale Iris). The iris is typically an erect, basal plant with bluish-green, sword-like leaves with flowers (which vary according to the species) of pale blue, violet or white, and resembling the fleur-de-lis. The plant thrives in well-drained, neutral-to-alkaline soil in full sun; and the beautiful, violet scent of the root intensifies as it ages and dries. The iris is named after the rainbow goddess, Iris, because of the beauty and variety of colors in the flowers of the genus. In ancient times, it was the symbol of power and majesty and is the origin of the royal scepter, with the three leaves typifying faith, wisdom and valor. The importance of the dried root of the iris (Rhizoma iridis) was recorded in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome for its fragrance and inclusion in unguents, and it remains an important component in herbal preparations and indispensable as a fixative in the perfume industry today. The thirteenth-century writer, Petrus de Crescentiro of Bologna, mentions the cultivation of irises and advises about the optimum season for collecting the roots for medicinal use. In North America, another species of iris (I. versicolor) was one of the most widely used medicinal plants among Native Americans. The Creeks valued it so highly that they cultivated it near their villages. Blue Flag (a wild iris variety) was listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia from 1820 through 1895 for bowel and stomach health. In addition to its importance today in herbal therapies and in perfumery, Orris Root is also used as a flavoring in candies, an ingredient in dental preparations as a breath freshener and gum support, in dusting powders and in potpourris. Some of the constituents included in Orris Root are volatile oil (called oil of Orris, also known commercially as Orris butter, and includes irone, a liquid ketone, which gives the herb its violet scent that intensifies as the root dries and ages), myristic acid, fat, resin, starch, mucilage, a bitter extractive and a glucoside named iridin.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Orris Root Herbal Supplement should not be used with prescription diuretic medicines. Large amounts (many times the recommended dosage) will cause nausea, vomiting, purging and colic.

Capsule Information:
Our Orris Root supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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