Table of ContentsHow Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEWSUGGESTED USEFollow these guidelines AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL BIOCHARACTERISTICS
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The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Here are the herbal actions of Goldenseal: DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...BURNS-TOXINSAn herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.DETOXICANTAn herb that decongests or dislodges toxins from the body and the lymphatic, transforming or altering fluids to a more healthy state.VULNERARYAn herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).DECONGESTANTAn herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.STRONG ANTIFUNGAL Herbs that destroy fungus. STRONG ANTIMICROBIAL An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. STRONG ANTIPYRETIC Reduces a fever / febrifuge. ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.ANTISEPTICCapable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems.ANTIVIRALHerbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil.IMMUNE-STIMULANTStimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.ANTIBACTERIALHerbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.STRONG REFRIGERANT An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions. ALTERATIVERestores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.HEMOSTATICAn herb that stops bleeding.HYPERTENSIVEAn herb that increases blood pressure.OPTHALMICBenefits the eyes, vision tonic.REDUCES-SECRETIONSStops discharges & secretions (examples include sweat, vaginal discharge, diarrhea, urinary, nasal, etc).VESSEL-TONICAn herb that improves the tone and integrity of blood vessel walls. This is helpful in easy bruising.STRONG CHOLAGOGUE Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines. UTERINE-STIMULANTCauses contractions in the uterus often by stimulating production of oxytocin. These herbs are contraindicated during pregnancy.BERBERINEA bitter compound having strong chologogue, alterative, and anti-microbial properties. Lowers dopamine.Toxicity: Moderate - Not for long term use.
Compare Goldenseal with these FoodsSage Sage has these Actions in CommonDecongestant, Hypertensive, Uterine-stimulant, Antiseptic, Detoxicant, Immune-stimulant, Vulnerary, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Reduces-secretions, AntipyreticTurmeric Root (Fresh) Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Detoxicant, Antibacterial, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Alterative, Antifungal, Cholagogue, VulneraryTurmeric Turmeric has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Antifungal, Cholagogue, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Detoxicant, Antibacterial, Burns-toxins, DigestiveAloe Vera Juice Aloe Vera Juice has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Antifungal, Detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, General-laxative, Antibacterial, Cholagogue, VulneraryAloe Vera Gel Aloe Vera Gel has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Antifungal, Detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, General-laxative, Antibacterial, Cholagogue, VulneraryCilantro Cilantro has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hemostatic, Antipyretic, Detoxicant, Refrigerant, Alterative, Burns-toxins, DigestiveLemon Lemon has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Detoxicant, Refrigerant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Vulnerary, Alterative, Decongestant, General-laxativeRose Petals Rose Petals has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Cholagogue, Refrigerant, Antipyretic, General-laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, HemostaticBasil Basil has these Actions in CommonAntibacterial, Detoxicant, Immune-stimulant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Anti-inflammatory, Decongestant, HypertensiveGarlic Garlic has these Actions in CommonAntifungal, Cholagogue, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Detoxicant, Alterative, Antiviral, General-laxativeFenugreek Fenugreek has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Uterine-stimulant, Antipyretic, Detoxicant, Vulnerary, Burns-toxins, DigestiveCompare Goldenseal with these Herb SupplementsYarrow Yarrow has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Vessel-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Hemostatic, Cholagogue, Immune-stimulant, Detoxicant, Uterine-stimulantCalendula, Marigold Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces-secretions, Antifungal, Uterine-stimulant, Antimicrobial, Vulnerary, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antiviral, CholagogueEchinacea Echinacea has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Vulnerary, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Burns-toxins, Detoxicant, Alterative, Digestive, Antibacterial, Immune-stimulantNeem Leaf Neem Leaf has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Antibacterial, Vulnerary, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Cholagogue, Alterative, DetoxicantMugwort Mugwort has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Uterine-stimulant, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, Digestive, Reduces-secretions, RefrigerantHaritaki Haritaki has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Detoxicant, Digestive, General-laxative, Hemostatic, Opthalmic, Alterative, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatoryAmalaki Amalaki has these Actions in CommonDetoxicant, Digestive, General-laxative, Hemostatic, Opthalmic, Alterative, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, AntipyreticYellow Dock Yellow Dock has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, DigestiveDandelion Root Dandelion Root has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, Digestive, RefrigerantWitch Hazel Witch Hazel has these Actions in CommonAntibacterial, Antifungal, Antiseptic, Hemostatic, Refrigerant, Vessel-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatoryTRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSGoldenseal 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.Look for similar items by category Herbs-and-Formulas, Tinctures, Kapha-Reducing, Pitta-Reducing, Immune-System![]() |