GOLD LABEL
hydrastis canadencis
GOLD LABEL
hydrastis canadencis
Castilian:
Gold Seal.
English
:
Goldenseal
.
Used parts and where it grows:
Goldenseal
is
a
native of eastern North
America
and is cultivated in the states of Oregon and Washington. He is
now
seriously threatened in the wild because of the indiscriminate over - harvesting. They are used medicinally root and dried rhizomes.
Recommendation:
Cold
common
throat,
conjunctivitis
/
blepharitis
, Crohn's
Disease
.
Diarrhea
,
influenza
, Parasites,
urinary
tract
infection
and Vaginitis.
Using historical or traditional:
you may or may not be backed by scientific studies)
Goldenseal
was
used by Native Americans as
a
treatment for the inflammation and irritation of the mucous membranes of the areas
respiratory
, digestive and
urinary
tract. It
was
commonly used topically for skin
infections
and eye. Because of its antimicrobial
activity
,
goldenseal
has
a
long history of use for
infectious
diarrhea
,
infections
of the upper
respiratory
areas, and
vaginal
infections
.
Goldenseal
is often recommended in conjunction with
echinacea
for treating colds and
flu
.
Goldenseal
was
considered
a
critical remedy for
stomach
and
intestinal
problems
of all kinds that doctors at the beginning of the twentieth century called Eclectic. 1.
Active components:
The two
primary
alkaloids in
goldenseal
are hidrastina and berberina, along with smaller quantities of canadina. Little research
has
been done with
goldenseal
alone. Berberina, ranging from 0, 5 - 6, 0% of the alkaloids present in the roots and rhizomes of
goldenseal
,
has
been studied as extensively as possible. Seems to have
a
broad - spectrum antibiotic
activity
of anti - pathogen, such as
Chlamydia
species,
typhoid
,
E
. coli,
Salmonella
, and of Entamoeba histolytica. 2 Studies in humans have used berberina isolated to treat
diarrhea
and
gastroenteritis
with good results. 3, the entire root
has
not been studied clinically.
How much should I take:
Most people take supplements of 4 - 6 grams of powdered
goldenseal
root and rhizome per day in tablets or capsules. For
liquid
herbal
extracts are used 2 - 4 ml three times per day. Continued use should not exceed three weeks, with
a
break of at least two weeks between use.
Goldenseal
powder as
a
tea
or dye can soothe sore throats.
Due to environmental concerns of over - harvesting, 4 many herbalist recommend alternatives to
goldenseal
, such as
grapes
or goldenthread Oregon.
There are side effects or interactions:
taking as recommended,
goldenseal
is generally safe. However, as with all plants contain alkaloids, high amounts may lead to
gastrointestinal
disorders
and
nervous
system
effects.
Goldenseal
is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding. Despite reports of some traditional,
goldenseal
is not
a
substitute for antibiotics.
The information on the effects of
a
supplement or an herb determined for
a
given condition
has
been described in terms of methodology or the data
source
of support (for example: clinical, double - blind, meta - analysis, or use Traditional) For the convenience of the reader, the information in the vector that lists the supplements for certain conditions are also categorized. The criteria for the rankings are: "primary" indicates that there is relatively reliable and scientific data that show
a
constant support in the
disease
. "Secondary" indicates that there is conflict, little or only preliminary studies suggest that aid in
disease
or aid in the
disease
is minimal. "Other" indicates that there is little scientific support and / or minimal aid in the
disease
.
References:
1. Ellingwood
F
.
American
Materia
Medica
, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy. 1919. Reprint, Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
2. Hahn FE, Ciak J. Berberine. Antibiotics 1976; 3: 577 - 88.
3. Bhakat MP, Naudi N, et al. Therapeutic trial of berberine sulfate in non -
specific
gastroenteritis
. J Ind Med 1974; 68: 19 - 23.
4. Bannerman JE.
Goldenseal
in world trade: Pressure and potenials. HerbalGram 1997; 41: 51 - 52.
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