Goldenseal

Goldenseal is a plant and you can get either the root or the leaves in pill form. It s also a liquid or tea. The liquid is rumored to absorb slower than the capsules. Goldenseal is a diuretic, but works no better than other diuretics. Furthermore, NORML reports that Goldenseal is now being tested for. Taking Goldenseal is a foolish waste. 

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Goldenseal Hydrastis canadens s Antiseptic for skin (topical), astringent for mucous membranes (mouthwash), wash for inflamed eyes, sinus infections, peptic ulcers, colitis, gastritis Large doses may cause dry or irritated mucous membranes and injury to the gastrointestinal system may reduce the beneficial bacteria in the intestines. Siould not be taken for more than 3-7 days. 

Bergner P. (1969-1997) Goldenseal and the antibiotic myth. Medical Heberbalism 8 4-6. 

Foster S. (1989) Goldenseal masking of drug tests From fiction to fallacy. Herbal Gram 21 7. 

For further information http //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldenseal (accessed on 16.12.2010). 

Goldenseal is yet another threatened herb in the United States and other parts of the world. It currently sells for about 100 a pound, making it highly popular for individual, independent workers who tear it out of its natural habitat. In 2003, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species proposed listing it as an endangered species. 

Valerian, ginger, goldenseal, and chamomile all interact with sedatives (such as barbiturates and alcohol) to increase sedative effects. 

Robbins CS, Comparative analysis of management regimes and medicinal plant trade monitoring mechanisms for American ginseng and goldenseal, Conserv Biol 14 1422-1434, 2000. 

Unfortunately, this rumor will not die. Goldenseal is useless yet it s the most common thing for people to use. The only way to extract THC from fat cells is to exercise (5.8). Fat cells secrete fat with THC metabolites at a constant rate, regardless of what herbs you consume. You may be able to temporarily rid THC metabolites from your bloodstream, or dilute your fluids to yield a larger urine/THC ratio, but your bloodstream will continue collecting THC metabolites from fat. Your urine will continue collecting THC metabolites from your bloodstream. 

Another herbal remedy like Goldenseal. It does nothing. The water you must take with it does everything Vales claims to do. 

Goldenseal has shown to work on occasion. However, some labs are reportedly testing for Goldenseal. Goldenseal is very unreliable, and California NORML advises against using it. Goldenseal (as a screen) only works on the TLC test, which is not used anymore. 

A myth. Goldenseal put directly in the sample doesn t alter test results. It only turns the specimen brown. Do not dope your urine with Goldenseal. Goldenseal is more commonly used as a screen, to be consumed. See Goldenseal under section 7.2.1. 

Hwang, B.Y. et al., Antimicrobial constituents from goldenseal (the rhizomes of Hydrastis canadensis) against selected oral pathogens, Planta Med., 69, 623, 2003. 

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