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Solidago vigaurea (Golden Rod)

Botanic Name

Solidago vigaurea

Common Name

Golden Rod, Verge d’Or, Solidago, Goldruthe, Woundwort,

Aaron’s Rod 1

Family

Asteraceae

Parts Used

Dried aerial parts

Habitat

Common to woodland throughout Britain, Europe, Asia and

North America2

Constituents

Saponins 3

Flavonoids 3

Tannins 3

Bitter principle 3

Essential oil 3

Polyacetylenes 2

Actions

Anti-catarrhal3

Anti-inflammatory3

Antiseptic3

Diaphoretic3

Carminative3

Diuretic3

Relaxant 2

Urinary antiseptic 2

Astringent 4

Applications

Upper respiratory catarrh, acute or chronic3

Influenza3

Flatulent dyspepsia3

Cystitis3

Urethritis3

Gargle for laryngitis and pharyngitis3

Putrescent tonsillitis2

Acute, chronic nephritis with albuminuria or haematuria

2

Chronic nephritis 4

Arthritis 4

Menorrhagia 4

Whooping cough 4

Chronic exzema 4

Dosage

Medium Dose Herb

Dried herb 0.5-2g or by infusion tds 5

LE (1:1, 25%) 0.5-2mL tds 5

Tincture (1:5, 45%) 0.5-1mL tds 5

Combinations

For upper respiratory catarrh, with Gnaphalium uliginosum,

Echinacea, Phytolacca americana and Baptisia tinctoria 3

C/I Cautions

In chronic kidney disorders, a practitioner should be

consulted 6

BHP S/I

Low grade inflammation of naso-pharynx with persistent catarrh 5

References
  1. Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal, Tiger, Great Britain, 1994.
  2. Mills, S., The Complete Guide to Modern Herbalism, Thorsons, Great Britain, 1994.
  3. Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
  4. Lust, J., The Herb Book, Bantam Books, USA, 1974.
  5. British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983. British Herbal Medical Association. 1989.
  6. McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.

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