Goldenseal

Goldenseal is a locally acting antibiotic, meaning it has to come in contact with the infected tissue, and a mild immune stimulant, useful in urinary and digestive tract infections. It is very drying to the mucous membranes and particularly helpful after the acute infection has passed and there is lingering stagnation in the respiratory, digestive or urinary mucous membranes. Goldenrod lowers blood sugar and, like most bitters, stimulates digestion. It is a specific remedy for diarrhea caused by giardia. The value of using goldenseal as an antiparasitic and as an alterative for treating cancer should not be overlooked. The herb is a gynecological remedy for controlling uterine bleeding. It may be used as a wash for sore red eyes and as a topical application for canker sores