Golden Rod 125g has astringent and diuretic properties and can be taken internally against diarrhoea as well as urinary infections and stones. Because of the diuretic effect, it reduces toxins in the body which helps to relieve arthritis and gout.
Taken as a hot tea it will bring down fevers and help clear catarrh as well as relieving colic, nausea and period pains. A cold compress on fresh wounds will help because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
Native Americans used golden rod as a lotion for bee stings.
Goldenrod is used to
- reduce pain and swelling (inflammation)
- as a diuretic to increase urine flow
- and to stop muscle spasms
- also useful in joint pain (rheumatism)
- as well as eczema and other skin conditions
Goldenrod is also useful in the treatment of
- diabetes
- enlargement of the liver
- haemarroids
- internal bleeding
- hay fever
- asthma
- and an enlarged prostate.
Goldenrod is used as a mouth rinse for inflammation of the mouth and throat, and it is also applied directly to the skin to improve wound healing.
Goldenrod contains chemicals that increase urine flow and have anti-swelling (anti-inflammatory) effects.
It helps with
- bladder infections
- kidney stones
- seasonal allergies (allergic rhinitis)
- arthritis
- a tasty tea high in antioxidants
- bleeding disorders
- fevers
- bleeding
- diarrhoea
- fungal infections
- venous insufficiency
- and oedema.