Goldenseal Root and Echinacea Angustifolia Root...

[Guest guest]

okay i am getting both Goldenseal Root Powder and Echinacea

Angustifolia Root Powder Certified Organic herbs and the prices are

as follows-

$8.35 per oz for the goldenseal root powder

$7.45 per oz for the echinacea angustifolia root powder

these are great to make medicinal tinctures and capsules with.

*yours in health*

chris

[Guest guest]

Could you tell us more about the properties of the goldenseal and

echinacea? What are tinctures and capsules most used on?

 

Thanks!

 

Lena

 

 

the_oil_co-op , " Ziggy " <chrisziggy@i...> wrote:

> okay i am getting both Goldenseal Root Powder and Echinacea

> Angustifolia Root Powder Certified Organic herbs and the prices are

> as follows-

> $8.35 per oz for the goldenseal root powder

> $7.45 per oz for the echinacea angustifolia root powder

> these are great to make medicinal tinctures and capsules with.

> *yours in health*

> chris

[Guest guest]

some quick info on goldenseal root

 

http://www.health-pages.com/gs/

 

What Is Goldenseal?

The root of Hydrastis canadensis.

 

For What Is Goldenseal Used?

Famous for use against sore throat and Strep throat

Effective against bladder infections

Effective against protozoa, bacteria, and fungi, including Candida

albicans

Anti-diarrheal

 

How Does Goldenseal Work?

It is the alkaloid berberine that is responsible for Goldenseal's

effectiveness against bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Goldenseal

contains an alkaloid called berberine that is antibiotic against

Streptococci and also prevents the attachment of Streptococci to the

throat. Berberine is also antifungal (works well against Candida

albicans, especially when used in combination with Echinacea) and

strongly anti-diarrheal. It works wonders in combination with

Echinacea and Zinc lozenges, particularly at the onset of symptoms.

Goldenseal, Echinacea and Zinc lozenges should be in every medicine

cabinet!

 

used at the onset of symptoms of the above conditions, as both

Echinacea and Goldenseal will inhibit the effectiveness of

hyaluronidase, an enzyme secreted by microbes to dissolve mucous

membranes and thusly gain entry into your body.

 

Are There Any Side Effects With Goldenseal?

Goldenseal contains berberine, a mild oxytocic (stimulates

contractions of the uterus) and should not be used by pregnant women.

Otherwise there are none.

 

 

 

the_oil_co-op , " Lena " <black__cat@i...> wrote:

> Could you tell us more about the properties of the goldenseal and

> echinacea? What are tinctures and capsules most used on?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Lena

[Guest guest]

echinacea info. but i disagree where they say the purpurea is better

cause it is better studied, the angustifolia is strionger and

preferred!

*smile*

chris

 

http://www.health-pages.com/ec/index.html

 

What is Echinacea?

The extract of Echinacea purpurea or Echinacea angustifolia--whole

plant; the above ground extract of Echinacea purpurea is preferred

because it has been better studied (with over 300 studies to its

credit!). It is commonly called " purple coneflower " , and is related

to the sunflower.

 

For what is Echinacea used?

As a broad-spectrum immune system stimulant in the cold and flu

season and in the treatment of chronic recurring vaginal yeast

infections.

 

What's in Echinacea and how does it work?

The ability of Echinacea to stimulate the immune system is extremely

well documented. The primary constituent responsible for its activity

are large sugar molecules called polysaccharides. Two in particular

have been identified as beneficial: inulin and arabinogalactin. These

polysaccharides activate the immune system in so many ways that a

thorough discussion of them would quickly lose the reader in a sea of

medical terms. For example, Echinacea has been shown to increase

production of T cells, increase levels of circulating neutrophils,

improve leukocyte phagocytosis, assist antibody binding and natural

killer cell activity. It also has direct antibacterial properties. In

general, Echinacea has been thoroughly demonstrated to reduce the

duration and severity of common cold and flu symptoms. This is an

herb that deserves a space in your medicine cabinet.

 

taken 3 times daily at the onset of cold or flu symptoms. It works

wonders in combination with Goldenseal and Zinc lozenges,

particularly at the onset of symptoms.

 

Echinacea Can Help Relieve Candidiasis!

We know of at least two studies that have shown Echinacea to be

effective in treating women of chronic vaginal yeast infection. This

is not all that surprising when taken in light of the fact that

recurrence of Candida albicans infection takes place in just over 60%

of sufferers treated with econozole nitrate alone5, implying that the

underlying cause (i.e., poor immune response) is not treated with

such topical medicines4. Combined use of Echinacea and econozole

nitrate lowered the incidence of recurrence to under 17%!5 According

to another study11, Echinacea increased phagocytosis (phagocytosis is

the process whereby immune cells consume and destroy foreign

infectious cells) of Candida albicans by a whopping 30 to 40%.

 

Are There Any Safety Issues With Echinacea?

Echinacea is among the safest of herbal preparations and certainly

among the most popular (it's the flower we chose to appear on our

logo); it is prescribed in Germany millions of times every year! Much

has been made of the following concerns, neither of which has been

supported by any evidence. 1) There is a long-standing proscription

against taking Echinacea for more than 8 weeks in a row. On the

contrary, long term use is well tolerated and does not seem to be

harmful1. 2) There is a theoretical concern about people with

progressive systemic diseases taking Echinacea. This is a theoretical

consideration; no evidence has shown this concern to be valid. The

most common time to take Echinacea is at the start of the cold and

flu season and right at the onset of illness. By itself, and

especially, combined with Goldenseal, it is an excellent cold remedy.

 

the_oil_co-op , " Lena " <black__cat@i...> wrote:

> Could you tell us more about the properties of the goldenseal and

> echinacea? What are tinctures and capsules most used on?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Lena