Golden Seal comes in many forms. You can purchase it in bulk as a powder, as a salve, tincture or as a tablet. It’s is part of the Buttercup family, a perennial that has many uses. Gargling with the bitter Golden Seal removes canker sores and taken internally is a great digestion helper.
Herbalist list the uses as relief for gastritis, duo dental ulcers, colitis, liver disease and loss of appetite. Golden Seal is used to stimulate bile secretions as well as stimulate the appetite, and aids in digestion.
One of the problems is that Golden Seal is a perennial and so it just keeps getting harvested and is never replaced. There are some who think this dilutes the quality. I think just exactly the opposite. I think it will get stronger with continued use.
Yellow Root is another name for Golden Seal and this is often combined with Echinacea for treating the symptoms of a cold. It is this same root that is processed into tea as well as extracts.
Unfortunately one of the uses of Golden Seal today is to mask the use of marijuana in drug test. It is claimed that by using this herb two or three days before a drug screening will due the trick. There are many that dispute this claim and say it is completely false.
The problem is that it is promoted in High Times Magazine as the drug test answer. Some people will take advantage of others misery to make a profit.
Golden Seal is one of the most popular herbs on the market today. It is used by many to heal themselves rather than rely on a pill or chemicals that due more damage than good.
