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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Hydrastis canadensis |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Hydrastis canadensis (Golden Seal)
| Botanic Name | Hydrastis canadensis |
| Common Name | Golden Seal, Yellow Root, Orange Root, Yellow Puccoon, Ground Raspberry, Wild Curcuma, Tumeric Root, Indian Dye, Eye Root, Eye Balm, Indian Paint, Jaundice Root, Warnera |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Parts Used | Root and Rhizome |
| Habitat | A native of Canada and Eastern United States. It is found in the rich soil of shady woods and moist places at the edge of wooded lands. 1 |
| Constituents | Alkaloids
(including berberine, hydrastine, canadine) 3
Volatile Oil 3 Resin 3 Fatty oil 2 Chlorogenic Acid 6 Starch, Sugar 6 |
| Actions | Astringent
and healing to the gut wall and other mucous membranes 3
Digestive stimulant and cholagogue 3 Laxative 3 Stimulating adjunct to other remedies for the lungs, kidneys, and reproductive tract 3 Anti-catarrhal 2 Muscular stimulant 2 Oxytocic 2 Gut antibiotic 6 Increase blood flow to spleen 6 Potentiate immune functions 6 |
| Applications | States of
depressed digestion associated with liver disorder or sensitivity 3
Gastric and enteric inflammation (gastritis, enteritis, peptic ulceration) 3 Excessive gastric sensitivities to food 3 Locally as a mouth wash for gum and mouth disease 3 As an external application to broken skin and eruptions 3 As a douche for vaginal problems 3 Eardrops for middle-ear inflammation and congestion 3 As a snuff for nasal inflammation 3 Aid during childbirth 2 Eczema (Topically) 2 Ringworm (Topically) 2 Pruritis (Topically) 2 Conjunctivity (Topically) 2 Yellow ropy mucous secretions – catarrhal conditions 6 |
| Body Systems | Digestive, Respiratory, Reproductive, Urinary |
| Energetics | Elnlivens
the blood, removes congestion and moderates the menses.
Astringent, venous and uterine blood decongestant. 4 Bitter, cold7 |
| Dosage | Root/Rhizome
0.5 – 1 gm tds 6
Tincture 1:10 60% 2 – 4 mls tds 6 Tincture 1:5 45% 1.25 – 2.5 mls tds 6 Liquid Extract 1:1 60% 0.3 – 1 mls tds 6 Liquid Extract 1:3 45% 0.75 – 1.5 mls tds 6 |
| Combinations | Lungs – Inula
helenium 6
Ovaries and Uterus – Helonias luteum 6 |
| C/I Cautions | Pregnancy,
Hypertension 3
Haemorrhoids (internally) |
| BHP | Atonic dyspepsia with hepatic symptoms |