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A North American woodland plant of the buttercup family, with a bright yellow root that is used in herbal medicine.
Hydrastis canadensis, family Ranunculaceae
‘The most commonly used herbs are echinacea, St. John's wort, ginkgo biloba, garlic, saw palmetto, ginseng, goldenseal, aloe, Siberian ginseng and valerian.’
‘Lastly, echinacea, goldenseal and alfalfa may alleviate symptoms and promote healing.’
‘These products often include comfrey, chickweed, echinacea, calendula, goldenseal, plantain, essential oils, and a host of other herbs in a base of olive oil and beeswax.’
‘The clay dries up pore-clogging oil, and the goldenseal and tea tree oil kill the bacteria that cause infection.’
‘He theorized that, along with the disinfectant qualities of the goldenseal, the heat from the tea had aided in killing germs.’