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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I had a bad case of the flu, followed by a cold that just would not go away. 7 days of taking golden seal, with vitamin c and a good multi-vitamin and the problem was gone.
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Reviewer: kraeuterfee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more
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I have found goldenseal to be much more effective than drugs I have been prescribed for chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. Like echinacea, it should NOT be used for more than 2 weeks. I notice one critical SIDE EFFECT is not listed here - it can cause contractions of the womb, so DEFINITELY should not be used during pregnancy. It is only available by prescription in Europe.
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Reviewer: kielia, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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Golden Seal should NOT be taken on a daily basis. Goldenseal is one of those things that should be used only when needed.Topically Goldenseal will kill infection and will act as a drawing agent. When taken internally goldenseal will fight infection and it will clean your system out. If you take two or three caps a day for a couple of days you will get diarrhea.Wounds heal at an amazing rate when t
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Reviewer: Deb, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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I have not taken antibiotics for over 25 years. Instead I take Goldenseal with Echanesia when antibiotics would be indicated, using 3 to 4 times a day for 5 to 7 days as one would antibiotics. ANY infection I have had, viral or bacterial, how do I know or care... Goldenseal works for me.
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