Goldenrod is a perennial wayside weed native to North America. It was traditionally used to heal wounds and stop bleeding. Goldenrod is said to boost renal function with an important diuretic activity aimed to reduce the liquid retention.
It has astringent, antispasmodic and antiseptic actions that result useful for digestion problems (colic, gastroenteritis, nausea, worms).
It is useful for reproductive system by regulating the women cycle and relieving menstrual cramps.
It is an excellent anticatarrhal and helps to reduce the production of mucus by decreasing the inflammation on the respiratory tract.
Benefits:
- Boost renal function with an important diuretic activity aimed to reduce the liquid retention and promote toxin elimination
- Astringent, antispasmodic and antiseptic actions useful for digestion problems (colic, gastroenteritis, nausea, worms).
- Helpful for winter diseases acting as decongestant, expectorant and antimicrobial on respiratory system
Parts used: entire plant
Preparation: Dried herb, tincture, tea
Primary activities: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent, support kidney function.
Caution. Avoid in oedema from heart or kidney failure and in known allergy
