Collinsonia Root

A 1904 medical paper by a group of physicians concluded that collinsonia root is the best internal remedy for hemorrhoids. Collinsonia root is named after Peter Collinson, a Quaker botanist and close friend of Benjamin Franklin. Collinsonia root has been used in American Indian and Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Collinsonia root is fundamentally a venous tonic — its diverse applications all share the mechanism of improving venous tone and reducing congestion. Collinsonia root works by improving venous tone and flow in the portal system, reducing the back-pressure that drives hemorrhoid formation. Collinsonia root has a special action on the portal circulation, giving it value in liver congestion. Side effects of collinsonia root are described as very minimal, with a multi-century safety record across multiple medical traditions. Beyond hemorrhoids, collinsonia root is used for laryngitis, sore throat, bronchitis, sphincter spasms, and excess mucus production.