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Reviewer: PEC77777, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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My husband and I are both in our 40's. We were using the same herbal remedies for a sore throat, except, on Friday night and Saturday mid-day, I used this goldenseal treatment - put 15 drops my organic market goldenseal in 1 1/2 inches of warm water with salt. Gargle with mixture. Make a 2nd batch WITH NO SALT and drink. Can chase this with more water if the taste bothers you. This morning, Su
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I used to work as an environmental educator and came across the benefits of goldenseal when combined with echinacea in a tincture. Since then I use the tincture (20 drops 3x a day for 1-2 weeks). In most cases this has worked to stop the onset of the cold or flu, but seems to not be as effective once I'm sick. If I combine the treatment with 1,000mg of rose hips capsules, I see better results
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I've been using Goldenseal and Echinacea capsules to treat flu. Could not be happier! This combination is recommended for Type-A blood treatments for the flu. Be aware that it cannot be taken continuously. Just my 2 cents.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female (Consumer)
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my mother was not a mentally stable person and would give me somethime 40 to 50 goldenseal root capsules a day along with a crap load of other herbs from the age of 7 till 17. i suffered from seizures, cuncussions and paralisis in my limbs. i now have progressive white matter and lesions on my brain and permanent central nervous system issues. please remember that even natural things can cause har
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I have used goldenseal topically for glandular infections, for minor skin abrasions such as blemishes, and for feline abscesses. This product has reduced pain, swelling, and helped relieve infection symptoms without any additional antibiotic use.
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