Goldenseal
Botanical Name: Hydrastis canadensis
Common Names and Synonyms: Golden Seal
Background: Native to eastern North America, goldenseal was used
extensively by Indians as a treatment for ulcers and arrow wounds.
Modern herbalists used golden seal in the treatment of congestion and chronic
inflammation of the respiratory and urogenital tracts. Golden seal
also is also reputed to strengthen the immune system.
The rhizome with its rootlets, is brownish
on the outside and bright yellow inside. The rhizome produces a single
hairy stem from which two, five lobed serrated leaves sprout. The
small flower with green sepals, produces a raspberry-like fruit in the
fall. The name Golden Seal is derived from the yellow scars left
on the rhizome after the stem breaks forth in the spring. The scars
resemble the imprint from a letter seal. Golden Seal is sometimes
found growing in rich shady woodlands in northern or north-eastern America,
but is most often cultivated for its medicinal properties.
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Goldenseal in the Cayce Readings
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Edgar Cayce recommended goldenseal externally with massage and internally
as a tea and as an ingredient in complex systemic tonics. The internal
action of goldenseal was for the lining of the stomach and as an aid to
eliminations. Certain readings also indicated that goldenseal could
enhance immune functioning (resistance to disease), support the pulmonary
and cardiovascular systems, and increase vitality.
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When goldenseal was included in tonics, the most common substances mentioned
in the same readings were:
Tolu |
4 readings |
Yellow Dock |
4 readings |
Yellow Saffron |
4 readings |
Calisaya |
3 readings |
Camphor |
3 readings |
Elm |
3 readings |
Sarsaparilla |
3 readings |
Sassafras |
3 readings |
Wild Cherry |
3 readings |
Cayce Quotes on Goldenseal
1866-5
Well, too, that occasionally that of Golden Seal
be given in a mild form. The active principle of this, as seen, is
as an astringent and as an effective issue for conditions as exist in the
lining of the stomach itself proper; is to PREVENT temperature, or to intestinally
produce better reaction with the blood supply, as is called there through
the condition as is existent.
102-1
We have the body here. Conditions are serious.
The sepses have advanced some. The vitality is low. The resistance
is low; yet we find the WILL, the determinations, are strong with the inner
forces of the body, and that those administrations being made very good.
We would give that, as a stimuli - through tomorrow, especially - Golden
Seal or Life Everlasting, in small quantities, will aid.
5664-1
The activities of these properties with the system
- in those of the herbs as are given: The Life Everlasting [goldenseal]
is for that tendency of the creation in system of those elements in the
system that create a high vibration in the blood supply, both as to the
respiratory and heart's action ...
4650-1
... the properties from Golden Seal is to turn the affect of elimination
toward their proper channels of a local condition.
4672-1
To meet the needs to make the resistive forces,
through the system, to regain recuperative powers within this body, instead
of giving medicinal properties in the system, we would massage the body
well, and equalize the circulation, and assist in the elimination, and
stimulate the solar plexus center, so as to gain stimulation from the foods
given the body. We would massage well into the body from the solar
plexus, down, and lower across the abdomen, GOLDEN SEAL. This is placed
on the body and then massaged in.
4611-1
Give as a mild tea those properties either of Golden
Seal or of Yellow Saffron, the proportions being one to forty. Do
that. This may be given whenever water is desired by the body, see?
given warm, however. Let the body drink as much as it cares for.
4597-1
R E L I E F - To give the relief, and the permanent
relief for this body, for the present condition, there must be treated
for the local effect, and for local conditions, as is found in the first,
second cervical to fourth and sacral region, fourth lumbar and sacral region.
We would massage well into this portion of the body those properties as
found in Golden Seal, and give the vibrations of the Violet Ray forces
over the whole portion of body along the spine especially, in the sacral
and lumbar region and the upper cervical region. Give that twice
each day. Massage well first with the hands, then giving the Violet
Ray forces to the body for the condition in the intestinal tract, the liver,
and for the hepatic circulation ...
4173-2
We would massage into the tissue, where the lymphatics
and emunctories take up the circulation, those properties as found in Golden
Seal. That will assist the body in the assimilation and elimination.
3728-1
We would, then, add with manipulations - that would
be osteopathically given - deep every third treatment, and gently throughout
the whole system with some corrections every day, until forces are changed
in the body; giving these as properties as would bring about better vibratory
forces with that set up by a general treatment: Golden Seal, or Life
Everlasting, in the form of added to those of that that is being used as
the reduction for temperature and added system reduction of the achey feelings
that come from the poor circulation. This would be given in a tea
that would be added to the water, as of one to twenty - that is, to one
ounce of saturated solution add TWENTY OUNCES of water, or one drop
to twenty drops of water, see? This added TO that being used in medicinal
properties for the reduction of temperature and for the enlivenment of
the excretory system.
2252-1
(Q) Should this body be massaged with the hands?
(A) Be well if this was massaged into the body at least each
time when the temperature is very high and until this is reduced.
Be well also to rub well into the groin, across the abdomen and the liver
and spleen, you see, that is higher up here, you see, equal parts of Golden
Seal and Balm of Gilead.
360-5
We would also make a tea in this manner: To
16 ounces of distilled water add 1/2 ounce of the mullein leaves or the
dried mullein, and 1/4 ounce Life Everlasting. Steep this as a tea
and take sips of this three or four times a day, about an ounce during
the day, preferably warm, see? While insipid in taste, if sipped
when it is warm it will add that vitality in the circulation.
325-43
Take Life Everlasting one dram and dried mullein
one dram. But these in one quart of water and steep; (not boil) as tea,
for twenty-five to thirty minutes. Strain off and keep in a cool
place, so as to prevent it from souring. Do not take any when it
is sour, or when it becomes sour, but use as a tea to drink - see?
Little sips of this. If it is found to be too strong, add plain water.
Little sips of this two or three times a day; not big swallows but as much
as a quarter to half a teaspoonful as a sip two, three, four times a day.
Take it AS water, see? but it may be followed with water, that will
be found better half and half; that is, carbonated water and plain water,
as the drinking water.
275-18
(Q) How often should body take Life Everlasting Tea?
(A) As has been outlined, when there is that necessity of adding
to the strength or vitality of the body, then it may be taken in the manner
as has been outlined.
143-5
And massage into those regions of the dorsal (9th,
10th, 11th, 12th, see?), and across the abdomen, those properties of Golden
Seal or Life Everlasting - the essence of this, see? and WEAKENED
about twenty percent (20%), see? of the essence, warmed and massaged
into these portions of the body....
(Q) Should the limewater and cinnamon water be given together,
or separate?
(A) No! Taken separate! These may be ALTERNATED,
as given, to meet the needs of the conditions, see? but the Life
Everlasting, THIS is as to STRENGTHEN the secretions from absorption, as
well as the massage to the right side, or across the abdomen, see?
102-1
We have the body here. Conditions are serious.
The sepses have advanced some. The vitality is low. The resistance
is low; yet we find the WILL, the determinations, are strong with the inner
forces of the body, and that those administrations being made very good.
We would give that, as a stimuli - through tomorrow, especially - Golden
Seal or Life Everlasting, in small quantities, will aid.
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