Is Golden Seal Right For You?

By: Paulina Jenkins

Golden Seal is a native herb of North America found mainly in the Appalachian Mountains region. For hundreds of year American Indian such as the Kickapoo, Catawba, Cherokee and Iroquois have used the Golden Seal root as an herbal remedy. It was used to treat inflamed or sore eyes and mouth and to repel insects. The early pioneers of Kentucky and Ohio adopted the use of this herb from the native Indians as early as the 1600s.

This plant has a root that is golden yellow with scars that look similar to that of the seal. Hence the name Golden Seal. This herb is also called eye root, yellow puccoon, eye balm, yellow root and ground raspberry. The root of this plant contains valuable medicinal properties. Golden seal is a plant from the buttercup or crowfoot family.

Golden Seal is a powerful natural antibiotic in the fight against infection and virus. Very often it is used in conjunction with Echinacea to treat colds and flu. Due to its antibacterial properties it is a most effective remedy for tonsillitis, sinus infections, liver disorders and urinary infections.

By promoting strong digestion and increases hydrochloric acid production Golden Seal aids the digestive system and keeps it healthy. Stomach problems such as dysentery, indigestion, chronic gastritis, colitis and ulcers can be effectively treated with Golden Seal.

Golden Seal is a potent herb for treating herpes sores, mouth and gum sores, denture sores and fever blisters. Golden Seal can be mixed with olive oil into an ear drop to treat earache. Eye wash made from strained Golden Seal tea is excellent for pink eyes and other eye disorders. A tincture of Golden seal mixed with witch hazel is an effective cure for ringworm, eczema, itching and other skin disorders. This herb also makes a powerful douche for Candida yeast infections.

Golden Seal is used by many alternative care and holistic practitioners to treat drug addictions due to its ability to cleanse the body of foreign organisms. It has become a preferred remedy for Malaria over Quinine. This herb has none of the side effects of the drug. Golden Seal can regulate blood sugar level due to its natural insulin. It is also a laxative useful for treating habitual constipation. Golden Seal eases breast swelling and pain and alleviates nausea during pregnancy.

Golden Seal can be purchased as tablets, capsules, tincture and tea. The recommended dosage is 250 to 500 mg three times a day. It is safe with no side effects when the right dosage is taken. It is not advisable to use Golden Seal for more than a period of two weeks.

Golden Seal is not recommended for those who suffer from low blood sugar (Hypoglycaemia) or high blood pressure. Pregnant or nursing women should refrain from using this herb. Golden Seal is not an herb for long term use. Excessive use is unsafe and can be poisonous. This herb can lessen the effectiveness of some prescription drugs. Some of the side effects are stomach cramps, anxiety, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and sensitive to sunlight.

In North America today Golden Seal remains one of the most popular herbs. This plant is very sensitive and takes up to five years to produce. There is a great demand for this herb worldwide. Because the supplies are low Golden Seal has become one of the most expensive herbal products. Golden Seal is now acknowledged by the herbal medicine industry as a natural antibiotic and a immune system booster.

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About the Author: Paulina Jenkins has a blog on the use of different alternative medicine. Golden Seal is an herb known for fighting colds and flu.. Golden Seal has become the preferred remedy for Malaria

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