Hydrastis, Golden Seal |
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Koehler's Medicinal Plants, 1887
Botanical name:
Hydrastis canadensis
Parts used:
Root and Rhizome
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Hydrastis canadensis
Parts used:
Root and Rhizome
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Damp:
-Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea
-Catarrh, Sinusitis from Heat and Damp
-Jaundice
2. Clears Liver Heat:
-Eczema, skin diseases from heat in the Blood and Liver
-red, sore, swollen eyes; headache, irritability
-pain over the Liver and Gall Bladder; Cholecystitis, Gall Stones
-adjunct for Diabetes with Heat
-adjunct in Cancer treatment
-Fever, related to excess Bile or Liver Heat
3. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-heavy menstrual or postpartum bleeding
-this effect also helps stop Nightsweats
4. Digestive Stimulant:
-as with other bitters, small doses stimulate digestion and appetite
5. Topically:
-Eczema, Ringworm, itchy skin diseases
-earache, otitis media
-red, sore eyes, conjunctivitis
-indolent Ulcers
-applied to Hemorrhoids with 'excellent results' (Grieves)
Dose:
Powdered Root: 500mg–2 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Powdered Root: 500mg–2 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Acute Infections, Influenza, Laryngitis, acute Sore Throat etc.
i. Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
ii. acute Sore Throat, Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
2. Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis:
i. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
iii. Chronic Sinusitis, ... available in PRO version
3. Acute Bronchitis:
i. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
iii. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
4. Chronic Bronchitis, Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
5. Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
6. Gastric Ulcer, Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
7. Urinary Tract Infections:
i. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
8. Prostatitis, Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
9. Malaria:
i. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
10. Female Weakness, Golden Seal ... available in PRO version
11. Dysmenorrhea from Heat, Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
12. Uterine Bleeding from excess Heat:
i. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
iii. Golden Seal, Shepherd's Purse, ... available in PRO version
13. Postpartum Bleeding:
i. Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
14. Diabetes, Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
15. Night Sweats, Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
16. Cancer:
i. Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
ii. topically: ... available in PRO version
17. Tinnitus, Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
18. Impetigo, tincture of Golden Seal and ... available in PRO version
19. Thrush:
i. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
ii. Golden Seal, ... available in PRO version
20. Vaginitis, Yeast Infections, Golden Seal with ... available in PRO version
21. Eye weakness, failing eyesight, ophthalmia, ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in full doses in cold and weak Stomach
Main Preparations used:
Tincture
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in full doses in cold and weak Stomach
Main Preparations used:
Tincture