Goldenseal Root

✨ Goldenseal Root (Hydrastis canadensis)

Also known as: Indian Plant • Yellow Paint Root • Jaundice Root • Goldenroot • Yellow Eye
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family — not related to ragweed)
Origin: United States
Parts Used: Root
Primary Use: Internal & External

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🌿 Description

Deeply golden and powerfully cleansing, Goldenseal Root has long been one of the most respected herbs in traditional herbalism. Known as a natural antibiotic and mucous membrane tonic, it works to clear infections, soothe inflammation, and strengthen the body’s natural defenses.

This remarkable root contains berberine, a compound known for its antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It supports the body in clearing toxins and bacteria, particularly from the digestive tract, sinuses, urinary system, and skin.

Whether taken internally or applied topically, Goldenseal helps bring the body back into balance — cleansing, cooling, and restoring harmony where infection or inflammation once lived.

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🍵 Dried Herb & Powder Uses

As an antimicrobial, immune, and cleansing tonic:

• Mucous Membrane Support: Soothes inflamed tissues in the sinuses, throat, bronchial tubes, and digestive tract.
• Natural Antibiotic: Helps rid the body of harmful bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
• Bladder & Urinary Health: Traditionally used for infections with bleeding or irritation.
• Lymphatic & Immune Support: When combined with Echinacea, promotes deep cleansing and recovery.
• Digestive & Colon Cleanse: Assists in destroying unwanted bacteria in the gut and restoring balance.
• Topical Use: Speeds the healing of sores, ulcers, and wounds, especially diabetic ulcers.

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💛 Why We Grind Our Goldenseal Root

Goldenseal Root is naturally dense and fibrous, making it difficult to work with in its raw form. At Island Roots Botanicals, we take pride in grinding our Goldenseal Root through a careful five-stage process to achieve a fine, potent powder.

This makes it easier to:

• Apply to open wounds, ulcers, or skin irritations
• Use in gargles, tooth powders, or eye rinses
• Create poultices and herbal pastes for topical care
• Mix quickly into water, teas, or capsules when you feel a cold coming on

(If you prefer your Goldenseal Root raw and unground, simply add a note at checkout!)

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🌸 Traditional Herbal Combinations

• Goldenseal + Echinacea: for immune and lymphatic cleansing.
• Goldenseal + Burdock + Pau D’Arco + Red Clover: for full-body and bloodstream detoxification.
• Goldenseal + Dandelion + Oregon Grape Root: for liver and digestive support.

Used in:

• 7 Herbs Autoimmune Protocol
• 7 Herbs HSV Protocol
• 6 Herbs Digestive Protocol

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💧 External Applications

• Poultice or Paste: For wounds, ulcers, or sores.
• Gargle or Mouth Rinse: For gum inflammation, sore throats, or infections.
• Eye Rinse (very diluted): Traditionally used for conjunctivitis and irritation.

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⚖️ Energetics & Taste

• Taste: Bitter, earthy, and slightly cooling.
• Energetic profile: Cooling, cleansing, and tonifying.
• Pairs well with: Echinacea, Burdock, Pau D’Arco, Red Clover, Dandelion, and Oregon Grape.

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⚠️ Warnings

• Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
• Not intended for children or the immunocompromised without medical guidance.
• Do not take internally for more than 7 consecutive days without professional supervision.
• May interact with prescription antibiotics or liver medications.
• For short-term use only due to the potency of its alkaloids.

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⚠️ California Proposition 65 Notice

Consuming this product can expose you to trace elements such as lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food .

(This warning is provided in compliance with California law; it does not indicate contamination or unsafe quality in the product itself.)

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🌻 A Note from the Herbalist

Goldenseal Root is the guardian herb — bold, protective, and uncompromising.
It cleanses what is hidden, soothes what is inflamed, and strengthens the body’s natural boundaries.

This was my family’s go-to herb for nearly everything growing up: colds, flu, ear infections, and pink eye. Blood Purifier may have been the first formula I ever knew, but Goldenseal is the herb that taught me trust.

I still remember running from my grandmother when I had pink eye, convinced she was about to wash my eye out with something questionable. Instead, she made the most beautiful, warm compress from Goldenseal tea. Once I realized what it was — and how quickly it worked — I never questioned her remedies again.

To this day, Goldenseal remains my first pick in most circumstances. If I had to choose one herb to take with me anywhere — even if I were stranded on a deserted island — this would be it. Strong, reliable, and deeply effective, Goldenseal earns its place as a cornerstone of herbal medicine and of my practice.

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