Bee pollen contains nearly all the nutrients needed to sustain life. It has long been revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an energy and nutritive tonic.
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Benefits sinus congestion as well as digestive complaints, stimulates digestive and liver function, increasing bile flow and appetite. It is also effective against many bacteria, protozoa and fungi.
Botanical name: Hydrastis canadensis
Other names: Hydrastis
Goldenseal is a bitter yellow root native to North America, prized for its medicinal properties. One of its main uses is to tonify mucous membranes, which benefits sinus congestion as well as digestive complaints. Its bitter taste also stimulates digestive and liver function, increasing bile flow and appetite. It also has broad-spectrum antibiotic activity and is effective against many bacteria, protozoa and fungi. One traditional use was to stimulate contractions in labor, and therefore should not be taken during pregnancy. Topically in can be used for ringworm, eczema, itching and conjunctivitis.
Preparation: 1.5-3g per day as decoction (simmer 5 mins, steep for 15 mins) or powder (mix with warm).
Reference: David Hoffman (2003), Medical Herbalism, p 558., Micheal Tierra (1998), The Way of Herbs, p.141., Image by James Steakley
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Golden Seal Precautions
Strictly avoid during pregnancy or lactation. Can interfere with phenlybutazone.
Golden Seal Clinical Data
Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract for the treatment of dementia – Life Force Research Center
