Suggested dosing of Solidago (Goldenrod)
Drink at least 2 L of water qDay while taking goldenrod
Tea
One cup of tea BID-QID between meals
Seep 1-2 tsp (3-5 g) of the dried herb in 150 mL boiling water for 5-10 minutes, strain.
Usual dose ranges from 6-12 g/day
Liquid Extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol)
0.5-2 mL BID-TId
Tincute (1:5 in 45% ethanol)
0.5-1 mL BID-TId
Suggested uses of Solidago (Goldenrod)
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, eczema, acute pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes, liver enlargement, hemorrhoids, internal bleeding, allergic rhinitis, asthma, prostatic hypertrophy,"irrigation therapy" to increase urine flow to treat/prevent inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract, urinary calculi, and kidney graveL
Efficacy
Insufficient information available about effectiveness. More studies needed
Solidago (Goldenrod) adverse (side) effects
Allergic symptoms
Warnings
Contraindications
Pollen hypersensitivity
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Solidago (Goldenrod)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Saponins, flavonoids have diuretic effect w/o Na+ loss
