Goldenrod, solindago, woundwort, (Solidago virgaurea). ID: 406-41

Goldenrod is a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, reaching a height of 20cm. up to 1 meter.

It is widespread in most of Europe as well as North Africa and North, Central and Southwest Asia (China, Russia, India, Turkey, Kazakhstan, etc.).

Cultivated as a garden flower with many different varieties. Blooms profusely in late summer.

Therapeutic:

Acts as anti-catarrhal, antifungal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, non-abrasive, antiperspirant, mild diuretic, antipyretic and tonic.

It acts as a mild diuretic and promotes the loss of water from the body without disturbing the electrolytes as diuretics do, making it an excellent herb for treating urinary tract infections and preventing or removing kidney stones.

At the same time it is considered to relieve back pain that occurs in these diseases.

Helps reduce inflammation and relieves muscle pain, lowers blood pressure and has antioxidant activity.

Useful as a hemostatic for bleeding wounds.

In topical applications pomegranate poultices help heal wounds and relieve skin conditions such as eczema.

The erythrin it contains acts against capillary bleeding and phenolic glycosides act as anti-inflammatory.

Its healing effect is valuable when taken internally in problems of urinary tract infections, chronic colds, skin diseases, flu, persistent cough and stones in the bladder and kidneys.

It is considered to be one of the best herbs for colds of the upper respiratory system, acute or chronic and can be used in combination with other herbs to treat the flu.

Its absurd properties make it valuable in the treatment of bloating indigestion.

Solindago is used in children with gastroenteritis due to its mild action.

The saponins it contains have antifungal action and act against a fungus that is responsible for mouth sores.

It is very good for mouthwashes in mouth problems or stomatitis as well as in laryngitis or pharyngitis problem.

Solindago has been shown to be a remarkable medicinal plant and in fact has a positive effect on our emotional state. So we have to drink it in cases of emotional frustration or emotional stress.

How to use: Infusion.