PRODUCT NO.: 1-0478 GCC: DS-GW
COMMON NAME: Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Woundwort, Field Goldenrod
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solidago canadensis, S. altissima, S. odorta
FAMILY NAME: Asteraceae (Composite, Daisy)
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: USA, Canada
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: USA
HISTORY INFORMATION: Native Americans used the plant medicinally. The Zuni chewed Goldenrod blossoms and slowly swallowed the juice to cure sore throat. Ground flowers were used on bee stings. Teas were brewed from the plant to treat stomach ailments, fevers and snakebite. The roots were used to treat burns. It was also used as a stimulant. The plant and flower especially make a wonderful yellow and orange dye. Solidago means "to make whole", referring to its healing powers.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Ragweed grows and blooms at the same time as Goldenrod, yet Goldenrod (whose pollen is heavy and falls to the ground), is often mistakenly blamed for the allergy problems caused by ragweed's airborne pollen. It is now considered more a weed than an herb. It is often seen blooming in the fall in vacant fields. There are more than a hundred different species making up the goldenrod species and it is often difficult to tell them apart. One species grows only a foot high. The one cited here grows up to 7 feet.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: A stiff, upright perennial herb growing to 7 feet high with numerous stems forming clumps and branches in their upper portions. The leaves are lance-shaped measuring up to six inches long and one-half to one inch wide. Flowers form in long terminal clusters having both ray and disk flowers.
PARTS PROCESSED: Flowers.
PROCESSING METHODS: Steam distilled
COLOR RANGE: Clear.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Terpene/Ester. Pinene, bornyl acetate, benzoates, methyl chavicol, borneol.
YIN\YANG: Yin
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Antiseptic, antiallergenic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, diuretic, stimulant. Used for skin infections, acne, inflammations of the skin, wounds, sores, insect bites, hay fever, allergies, respiratory congestion, sinus infection, nervous stomach, diarrhea, liver stimulant, reduces excessive menstruation. The herbal tea can increase the production of urine without disturbing the levels of electrolytes. The tea may also help rheumatiod arthritis (leiocarposide).
MENTAL USES: I am in love with myself. I love my world and all that is in it. I know I have a happy ending.
EMOTIONAL USES: Stressed, critical, dislike most things, find things wrong in everything TO happy, well-being, optimistic, nothing seems to bother you, everything is allowed.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that your life is very stressed. You are not enjoying life enough and are paying too much attention to unimportant things that worry you. It balances the heart chakra and imbues the energy field with love of life and all its creatures. It supports a euphoric nature where most trials and tribulations are taken easily and without concern.
APPLICATIONS: Bath, inhaler, diffusor, massage, perfume.
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: No formal testing, avoid in pregnancy and with infants and children, avoid on sensitive or damaged skin, toxicity and irritation possible.
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