Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Goldenrod

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Essential Oil of Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) Abbr: G/R    [to top of page]
A perennial plant with single, woody stems that grows to a height of 3 - 7 ft. Yellow flowers about 1/4 inch wide grow in clusters, leaves alternate between toothed and smooth.
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Odour of Essential Oil of Goldenrod: Fresh and herbaceous with a hint of floral.
Source of Essential Oil of Goldenrod: Flowering herb.
Method of Extraction of Goldenrod: Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Goldenrod: Antibacterial, Anticatarrh, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Hepatic, Hypotensive.
Actions of Essential Oil of Goldenrod: Balances CNS, calming.
Circulatory: Edema, fluid retention, gout, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, rheumatism.
Digestion: Liver problems.
Genito-Urinary: Bladder inflammation, fluid retention, menses - heavy.
Lymphatic: Lymph congestion, water retention.
Muscular: Aches and pains.
Nervous: Anxiety, balances CNS, nervousness.
Respiratory: Asthma, congestion, hay fever, sinus infection, tuberculosis, whooping cough.
Skeletal: Joint inflammations, rheumatism.
Skin: Acne, allergies, eczema, insect bites, scrapes, skin infection, wounds.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, balances, calming.
Contra-Indications for Goldenrod: Pregnancy. Babies and small children. May cause skin irritation.
Comments on Goldenrod: Native to Europe, this plant is also grown in Canada.~Primary use for Goldenrod is treating water retention problems.~Goldenrod is actually considered to be an aquaretic, which means it promotes the loss of water from the body but not the loss of salts and electrolytes (as with a diuretic).~Goldenrod teas are used for flushing kidney stones and for urinary tract inflammations, and Goldenrod is also used in combination with Echinacea to fight infection.

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