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HERB OF THE WEEK (Hydrastis Canadensis)

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Goldenseal contains calcium, iron, manganese, vitamin A, C, E & B-complex as well as many isoquinoline alkaloids, including hydrastine, berberine, canadine, essential oils, fatty oils & resins. These alkaloids protect our immune system due to its natural antibiotic action. Goldenseal is one of the most popular herbs sold on the American market today & the American Indians used it regularly to treat many ailments including skin conditions, indigestion, whopping couth, diarrhoea, liver disease, flatulence, fever & pneumonia. Goldenseal is effective against bacteria by inhibiting their ability to adhere to tissue surfaces & has a reputation as a powerful blood cleanser. It aids against infections of the mucous membranes such as the lining of the oral cavity, throat, sinus, bronchi, urinary & gastrointestinal tract. Clinical studies have shown Goldenseal to be effective in the treatment of E. coli, salmonella, giardiasis & cholera. Externally, a wash can be prepared to treat skin conditions such as fungal infections, eczema, ringworm, wounds & infected sores. A herbalist is best at prescribing Goldenseal & I have used this herb to treat conditions such as respiratory disorders, sinusitis, skin & urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal disturbances & irritable bowel syndrome. In a nutshell Goldenseal is effective in cleansing the mucous lining of the body (respiratory, gastro, urinary, skin) whilst boosting our natural defence system. I take Nature’s Sunshine Goldenseal capsules for a month at 3 month intervals as part of my wellness & prevention plan

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