AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Goldenrod (SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS)

Hot, acrid, strong diuretic

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Goldenrod warms the kidney and respiratory tract in autumn. It makes a beloved, fragrant tea that is warming, mildly pungent and bitter, and strongly astringent.

Clears the Urinary Tract

Goldenrod is a strong diuretic that clears the urinary tract. It is specific for dysuria due to spasm and tenesmus. Peter Holmes notes that Goldenrod nourishes the kidneys. Stanbury claims it may be overstimulating to urinary structures. The pollen may reduce hormonal stimulation of the prostate.

Warms, Dries & Restores the Lungs

Goldenrod is helpful in all cold, damp conditions. Its pungency and astringency dry up secretions and mucus in the respiratory tract. Its vulnerary, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory actions restore lung tissue from infection. It is often used to reduce allergic reactions.
Ayurveda Goldenrod Whole Plant Large

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Goldenrod

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Moves Energy:
Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Upward

UPWARD

Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.

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Affinity: Heart Circulation Blood, Kidney Bladder Urinary
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Goldenrod
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antiseptic

ANTISEPTIC

Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Reduces Secretions

REDUCES-SECRETIONS

Stops discharges & secretions (examples include sweat, vaginal discharge, diarrhea, urinary, nasal, etc). Commonly astringent or cooling remedies.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Diuretic

STRONG DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Kidney Tonic

KIDNEY-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the kidneys.

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Warms Kidney

WARMS-KIDNEY

Warms the kidneys by increasing blood flow to the organ.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Goldenrod

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Antiseptic, Expectorant, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diuretic

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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Mucolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Irritates-throat

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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming, Vasodilator

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Vasodilator, Irritates-throat, Vulnerary, Diuretic, Mucolytic

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Antiseptic, Mucolytic, Expectorant, Reduces-secretions, Immune-calming, Vulnerary

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Vulnerary, Cardiac-stimulant, Mucolytic, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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Spanish Black Radish

Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Expectorant

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Mucolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Vulnerary, Expectorant, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Goldenrod

Hyssop Powder

Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Vulnerary, Antiseptic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Mucolytic

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Vasodilator, Warms-kidney

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Kushta

Kushta has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic

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Horsetail

Horsetail has these Actions in Common

Reduces-secretions, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Kidney-tonic

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Reduces-secretions, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Vasodilator, Vulnerary

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Kidney-tonic, Vasodilator, Warms-kidney, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant

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Geranium

Geranium has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Reduces-secretions, Vulnerary

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Plantain Leaf

Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Mucolytic, Vulnerary

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Calendula, Marigold

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

Reduces-secretions, Vasodilator, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Goldenrod may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect.

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