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Goldenseal Healing Benefits – Detoxification, Immune Boosting and More

As with so many of the natural herbal remedies, the healing benefits of goldenseal have been known and utilized by man for many centuries. Native Americans used the plant extensively and claimed it was an aid to curing cancer.

Goldenseal, also known as golden-root, yellow-root and orange-root, is actually a member of the buttercup family. It is the root of the plant that is used and where most of its medicinal properties are contained.

Healing Properties of Goldseal

Goldenseal can be used in the treatment of a vast range of bodily dysfunctions and medical conditions due to the properties it contains.
Anti-inflammatory – particularly effective for inflammation of the ear, nose and throat so conditions such as sinusitis and inflammation from colds and flu can be soothed by goldenseal.

Antimicrobial/antibiotic – goldenseal contains agents that have abilities to fight infection, bacteria and disease carrying micro-organisms. It can be used to disinfect and treat  wounds and conditions where infection is present in the body.

Anticatarrhal – this will help to counteract or suppress the overproduction of mucus that occurs in some conditions particularly colds and flu.

Relaxant or sedative – goldenseal can be used as a mild sedative and can therefore be useful to aid sleep.

Detoxification and efficiency stimulation– the plant has the ability to aid in the detox of the internal systems, aiding lymph drainage and promoting more efficient internal functioning. This can help with all the internal organs and systems including liver, bladder, digestive tract, blood stream and circulatory system.

Boosts immune system – using goldenseal in this way can protect the body against infections and contagious conditions and is particularly useful as a flu and cold prevention.

Excessive bleeding in menstruation – many women suffer from this condition and goldenseal is effective in regulating menstruation and controlling the amount of blood loss.

Lowers levels of stomach acid – this can be useful for relieving the symptoms of digestive problems such as indigestion, reflux, duodenal ulcers and gastritis.

It would appear that goldenseal is particularly effective when combined with echinacea, another herbal remedy.

Goldenseal can be purchased as tablets or pills, salves, tinctures and as consumption as a tea. All these are produced from a powder of the plant’s roots. Do carefully check the source of any product you are buying. Goldenseal in its natural, wild form is becoming scarcer due to over-harvesting and some producers are supplying sub-standard, non-organically grown plants.

It is recommended that pregnant women and children should avoid taking goldenseal and it is advised that anyone using it should follow daily dosage guidelines. Goldenseal may act as a contra-indicator for other medicines so always consult a doctor if you are on existing medication.

Although there is little scientific evidence to support the healing benefits of goldenseal there are many individual testimonies to its healing efficiency for many different problems.

Article by Outofstress.com expert author ‘Deneice Arthurton’