FORGOTTEN Appalachian herb sends colds and flu PACKING
It starts with a tickle in your throat…
And next thing you know, you’re certifiably SICK.
You might think it’s too late to BOOST your immunity…
But there’s an herbal remedy that SUPPORTS a healthy immune response… even after you’ve ALREADY fallen ill…
And can help CLEAR symptoms of cold and flu, too.
It’s a mountain “root cure” that was ALL THE RAGE just a couple of hundreds of years ago…
And once had the feds’ OFFICIAL stamp of approval.
But while its popularity may have WANED… its effectiveness HASN’T.
Worth its weight in gold
You may have seen goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) included in your echinacea supplements…
Because these two herbs are good buddies when it comes to supporting immune function.
But goldenseal offers even MORE on its own…
As it’s been found to EXTINGUISH inflammation… and even DESTROY infection-causing bugs!
That’s why you’ll find it in herbal cold and flu remedies.
A member of the buttercup family, goldenseal is actually native to North America — and it can be found growing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachian range.
European settlers learned of goldenseal’s medicinal qualities from the local Native American tribes…
And it’s still a TREASURED medicinal plant of Appalachia.
The United States Pharmacopoeia listed it as an “official” medicine for the nation between 1830 and 1926… but by 1960, it had fallen out of favor with the mainstream ENTIRELY.
Fortunately, practitioners of herbal medicine still remember it!
It’s known for its DETOXIFYING qualities – namely, how it helps you get rid of excess water with its diuretic properties.
When it comes to fighting off colds and flu, goldenseal root contains plant chemicals known as alkaloids – specifically hydrastine, canadine, and berberine.
Now, you’ve read right here in eAlert about how berberine has been PRIZED for its natural health properties… for THOUSANDS of years.
But it turns out it’s ALSO a potent antimicrobial – one that’s been shown to INHIBIT viral infections like influenza and even pneumonia.
It can even SLAM THE BRAKES on the “pandemic” strain of flu, a.k.a. H1N1 “swine flu.”
When you combine berberine with hydrastine (an astringent) and canadine (an antioxidant and antiseptic)… the combination of these 3 plant chemicals help make goldenseal root a powerful ALLY against cold and flu season.
And it’s a good example of the total being greater than the sum of its parts – because whole goldenseal root has been shown to be exponentially more powerful than berberine alone.
The herb itself also has a SOOTHING quality… particularly for irritated mucus membranes.
Drinking goldenseal root tea could actually help HEAL a sore throat!
Look for dried whole herb… liquid extracts… and tinctures at your local health food store or online.
And while goldenseal is available on its own in capsule form in the supplement aisle… why not combine it with echinacea for extra immune-boosting power?
For even BETTER immune support, you can take both goldenseal and echinacea with elderberry – which, as I’ve shared with you right here in eAlert, helps to DESTROY flu infections.
To not forgetting tried and true remedies,
Melissa Young
