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What is it?

The roots of Golden Seal, a small, long-lived and slow-growing plant that thrives in shady woodlands with rich soil in the Northern parts of the United States. The roots are bright yellow and the taste of Golden Seal is extremely penetrating. Golden Seal is a rare herb that has been badly over-harvested. We only import certified cultivated, organic Golden Seal root and make it into a tincture in our clinic.

How has it been used?

Golden Seal helps to bind and heal damaged surfaces such as in ulceration in the mouth or throat, gastric or peptic ulcers and chronic indigestion and heartburn

It is very good for conditions where excess mucus is present such as sinusitis, ear infections, nasal polyps, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and pleurisy

Golden Seal is also a particularly potent liver tonic medicine; highly regarded for liver congestion.

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Personal experiences

There is a constitutional pattern that I have seen Golden Seal work for better than anything. In old terminology this type of constitution is called ‘choleric’ and the distinguishing features are an excess of ‘heat’ and ‘damp’. (in modern terms we would call this inflammation and mucus congestion)

Golden Seal is a wonderfully strong, cleansing and energetic medicine, only small amounts are required for excellent results.

Golden Seal combines perfectly with Myrrh and Echinacea to treat resistant bacterial or fungal infections on the skin or in the throat. It works potently with Dandelion and/or Celandine to treat and cleanse the liver.

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Excerpt from Felter & Lloyd's Kings Dispensatory from 1898

Golden Seal (Hydrastsi) is a valuable drug in disordered states of the digestive apparatus, especially when functional in character. Hydrastis is bitter to the taste, and induces increased activity of the salivary glands. It sharpens the appetite and aids digestion when indicated. It increases contraction of the muscular fibers of arteries and decreases congestion of the genito-urinary tract. Hydrastis is a hepatic stimulant, and as a stimulant of the gastric and intestinal mucous surfaces its action is marked. Hydrastis exerts its chief action upon the mucous and glandular structures, and to some extent, upon the nervous system. Hydrastis should be remembered in convalescence from diseases, as a remedy for various gastric disorders it takes the leading place.

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