Supplements
- 5-htp
- Aloe Vera
- Amino-acids
- Antioxidants
- Bilberry
- Black Cohosh
- Bromelain
- Calcium
- Chamomile
- Chromium
- Co-Enzyme q10
- Cranberry
- Creatine
- Dandelion
- Echinacea
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Feverfew
- Fibre
- Fish Oils
- Folic Acid
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Ginko-Biloba
- Ginseng
- Glucosamine
- Glutamine
- Goldenseal
- Gotu Kola
- Green Tea
- Human Growth Hormone
- Iodine
- Iron
- Liquorice
- Magnesium
- Milk Thistle
- Selenium
- St. Johns Wort
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- White Willow Bark
- Zinc
Goldenseal
What is it?
A perennial herb related to the buttercup.
What does it do?
Primarily increases the power of the immune system and combats both bacteria and viruses directly.
Common Uses
Soothes inflamed mucous membranes, as in sinusitis. Promotes healing of mouth ulcers and cold sores and helps to destroy the virus that causes warts. Bolsters the immune system. Alleviates digestive disorders. Treats eye infections.
Dosage
For colds and flu: Take 125mg of goldenseal extract (in combination of 200mg of Echinacea extract) up to four times a day for no more than five days. For urinary tract infections: Drink several cups of goldenseal tea a day. For chronic fatgue syndrome: Use 125mg extract twice a day in rotation with other immune-stimulating herbs. For cold sores and shingles: Take 125mg of goldenseal extract with 200mg of Echinacea extract four times a day. For mouth ulcers and warts: Apply goldenseal tincture directly to the sores three times a day. For eye infections: Use 1 teaspoon dried herb per 600 ml of hot water. Steep, strain through muslin or a fine cloth and cool, then apply as an eyewash three times day. Make a new solution every day.
Caution
Goldenseal should not be used by pregnant women, or people with high blood pressure or glaucoma.
Caution - Consult your doctor before taking supplements, especially if you have a medical condition or are pregnant.
All information provided regarding supplements should be used as guidelines. The Osteopathic Rehabilitation Centre takes no responsibility for the incorrect use of supplements and advises all readers to seek advice from a Certified Nutritionist before taking supplements.