Goldenrod is an important medicinal herb used to reduce swelling and pain, as a diuretic to increase urine flow and to stop muscle spasms. It is also used for joint pain (rheumatism), gout, arthritis as well as eczema, and other skin conditions.
Goldenrod is also used to treat infections of tuberculosis that have become active again after a period of inactivity, enlargement of the liver, diabetes, internal bleeding, fever, asthma, etc. Goldenrod is used as a mouth rinse for inflammation of the throat and mouth, and we can also apply it directly to the skin to improve wound healing.
Health Advantages of Goldenrod
Reduces Inflammation
It is used as an anti-inflammatory and it supports you in using it for arthritis and other inflammatory conditions and topical uses. Some studies also suggest that goldenrod may have anti-spasmodic effects, which means it may help alleviate muscle spasms.
Fights Certain Infections
Goldenrod plant extracts are used for killing certain infectious agents in animals. It is recommended that goldenrod helps animals that are infected with Acanthamoeba survive up to three times longer as compared to those who were not treated. The extracts were used both externally and internally and found to be effective in both forms, and they also did not appear to be toxic.
Kidney and Bladder Health
Goldenrod helps to level out impurities by helping to release extra water and increase urine flow. This can help to remove renal crystals that might otherwise develop into kidney stones and remove other possibly harmful microorganisms. Goldenrod with lots of fluids to increase urine flow to treat inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract as well as stones in the kidney.
Other Potential Advantages
Goldenrod contains polyphenols, which are plant-based chemicals that often act as antioxidants. Antioxidants may help alleviate inflammation as well. Antioxidants clear free radicals from your system. Free radicals are the result of rancid food, smoking, pollution, as well as normal aging. It can damage your cells and cause a wide variety of diseases.
Side Effects of Goldenrod
Allergic reaction
Goldenrod may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae or Compositae families. Members of this family include chrysanthemums, ragweed, daisies, marigolds, etc. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking these herbs (goldenrod). A goldenrod allergy is much less common than a ragweed allergy. However, it's common for people to confuse a ragweed allergy for a goldenrod allergy because these related plants bloom at the same time. A goldenrod allergy is much less common than a ragweed allergy.
Fluid retention due to heart or kidney conditions
Goldenrod is taken with large amounts of fluids to increase urine flow but should not be tried in people with fluid retention due to heart or kidney disease.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
We don't have enough reliable information about the safety of taking goldenrod during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so we can say it is best to avoid goldenrod during this time and stay on the safe side.
