Description
Goldenrod Tincture
Goldenrod is a bright yellow flower long used in traditional herbal practice, best known for respiratory and urinary support. This small-batch tincture is made from the leaves and flowers of the plant, extracted in vodka.
Botanical details
- Common name: Goldenrod
- Scientific name: Solidago virgaurea (Colvin lists Solidago spp.)
- Plant family: Asteraceae
- Parts used: Leaves, flowers (aerial parts)
- Taste: Pungent, slightly bitter, yet sweet
- Qualities: Warming and drying
- Size: 2 oz amber bottle
Traditional uses
Traditionally used to support:
- Respiratory health and comfortable breathing
- Clearing mucus and easing respiratory congestion
- Throat comfort
- Healthy microbial balance
- Healthy digestion and gastrointestinal comfort
- Healthy urinary system function
- Healthy fluid balance and elimination
- Ease of occasional inflammation
Suggested use
Shake well. Take 2 to 4 dropperfuls (1 dropperful is approximately 1 mL), up to 3 times daily, in water or juice.
Herbal actions
Alterative, anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, stimulant, vulnerary.
Contraindications
- Avoid use if allergic to plants in the Asteraceae family.
- Use with caution if you have kidney disease.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
