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| Solidago decurrens |
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From a great lecture at AHVMA by
Patricia Kyritsi Howell:
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Action: anti-catarrhal, astringent,
diaphoretic, vulnerary, anti-lithic, sedative
Part used: aerial (when In flower)
Indication: Relieves upper
respiratory system inflammation and congestion.
Relieves sore throat. Anti-inflammatory for the
digestive and urinary systems.
Functions:
1. Kidney fluid congestion and Ki Qi
stagnation-promotes urination, drains fluid
congestion, and relieves edema; regulate Bladder
Qi, clear phlem and relieve spasms (Ross)
2. Relieves allergies, resolves mucus damp and
stops discharges- treat damp cold/heat- treats
sinusitis, rhinitis, clears Lung Phlegm
3. Clears Damp Heat and reduces inflammation and
infection
treats intestinal damp heat.
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| JEREMY ROSS: |
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Allergy to S. virguaurea (european spp.),
although than that no side effects reported, no
contraindications listed, no drug interactions
reported.
Here is some info on Goldenrod...in the Americas
there are between forty and sixty species. Europe
originally only had one species, Solidago
virga-aurea. Now, most of the U.S. species
have been introduced into Europe
Tissue state: atrophy, torpor,
depression
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| WOOD: |
"The root, leaf and the flower of
the Solidago is predominately bitter and pungent,
leading to the traditional use as a carminative to
stimulate secretions from the stomach. The flavonoids
make it cooling as will as stimulating or warming, so it
has been used on infected wounds that need to be
simultaneously cooled off and stimulated. The aromatic
essential oils carry it into the respiratory sphere..It
is particularly important as a kidney remedy,
stimulating the kidneys to greater activity following
stressful illnesses or even psychological stress. It
acts somewhat like an alterative on the skin and scalp,
a specific indication being scabs and sores on the scalp
and legs."
Specific Indications:
1. tired, worn out, feet tired; allergies,
conjunctiva red, glazed; enlarged wet boggy tongue;
cold stomach, inactive digestion, urine dark,
scanty; or clear and copious; dry, scaly skin or
edema and swelling; old conditions of the lungs,
exhausted, tired lower back
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| PETER HOLMES: |
Peter Holmes says that "two areas that benefit the
most : the urinary system and the upper respiratory
system. In damp heat, the herb is restoring,
drying, anticatarrhal, cooling and
anti-inflammatory. The kidney are rehabilitated
functionally and structurally. Water elimination is
increased so that acute urinary obstruction is
promptly relieved. Goldenrod can be used for
long-term treatment of urinary and liver conditions
with deficiency, stagnation and fluid congestion.
Goldenrod's tonic astringent effects are most
prominent in the nasopharinx."
Peter Holmes classifies as mild herb miminal
toxicity
Energetics: bitter, astringent,
cool and dry
Meridians affected: Liver, Kd,
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| RADEMACHER: |
| Dr. Rademacher, "very old and good
kidney medicine." He used it with persons who were
recovering from an illness and their urine turned dark,
and exhaustion set in. |
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| CLARKE: |
| Use is the same in homeopathics:
Dr. Clarke said a keynote "..the grand keynote lies in
the condition and the action of the kidneys and the
quality of their secretions." |
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| GERARD: |
| Gerard (1633)-is cleansing and
astringent; promotes urination and helps to expel
urinary stones by clearing obstructing phlegm from the
urinary vessels; helps to stop bleeding and to heal
wounds and ulcers. |
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| COOK: |
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Cook- Solidago rigida- "the leaves are quite
astringent with mild tonic properties; and has been
used in passive menorrhagia, and other forms of
bleeding. Externally they been commended for
indolent and fungous ulcer and also as an infection
in foul leucorrhea
Solidago odora- "the leaves are a pleasant aromatic
relaxant, useful in colic, flatulence, nausea, and
to disguise the taste of harsh medicines."
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| ELLINGTON: |
| Ellington-" This agent has been used
as a domestic remedy for backaches and diseases of the
kidneys for centuries in German. Radamacher spoke
highly of its properties. Homeopathic physicians
prescribe it where there is pain in the kidneys, from
any cause, extending forward toward the abdomen, Pain
in circumscribed spots over the kidneys. difficult and
scanty urination, where there is nephritis. Urinary
obstructions in the early stage of dropsy. In
dysentery, diarrhea and in cholera morbus, and infusion
or a few drops of the oil in hot water, will be found of
service." |
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| CULPEPER: |
| Culpeper-"Venus claims the herb, and
therefore to be sure it respects beauty
lost...recommends it much against the stone in the reins
and kidneys, and to provoke urine in abundance, whereby
also the gravel and Stone may be voided...it stays
bleeding in any part of the body,and of wounds; also the
fluxes of the humours, the bloody-flux and women's
courses...It is a sovereign wound herb inferior to none,
both for the inward and outward hurts; green wounds, old
sores and ulcers are quickly cured therewith. It also
is of special use to all lotions for sores or ulcers i
the mouth, throat, The decoction also helps to fasten
the teeth that are loose in the gums." |
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| INFO BELOW COURTESY
OF PHIL ROGERS |
PINYIN NAME:
Yizhihuanghua
AKA: *Manshanhuang; *Shetouwang;
Baigencao; Baitiaogen; Chaotianyizhuxiang; Dabaidu;
Dayeqixingjian; Hongchaihu; Hongjiaokucai; Hongjiaokulai;
Huangchaihu; Huanghua´er;
Huanghuacao; Huanghuamalan; Huanghuaxixin;
Huanghuayizhixiang; Huanghuazi;
Jinchaihu; Jinsuoshi; Nianhucai / Zhanhucai; Pobuye;
Qiangenhuang; Qianzicao; Sajinhua;
Shanbianbanzhixiang; Tiejinguai; Tuzelan; Xianzicao;
Xiaobailongxu; Yehuangju; Yizhixiang |
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| PARTS USED:
whole plant / Rx Nodules |
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| NATURE: Cold-
very / Cold [one source says Even] |
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| TASTE: Acrid;
Bitter |
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| CHANNELS: LV;
GB |
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| DOSE: Oral:
as Dec, dried: 9-18g; fresh: 20-30g |
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| TOPICAL: qs;
fresh Hb: pound + apply / Dec as wash / fry juice +
apply |
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| ACTIONS: |
Immunostimulant; Promote Leucocyte
Phagocytosis of bacteria;
Antibacterial + Antiinflammatory [Dec in vitro inhibited
Staph aureus (MRSA, skin scabies +
carbuncle, bronchitis, bronchitis~ pediatric),
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (pneumonitis),
diarrhoea / dysentery~ acute), Salmonella typhi
(intestinal injury), Pneumococcus
(pneumonitis~ lobar), alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus
(tonsillitis) + Trichophyton rubrum,
Candida albicans (Tinea Manuum, onychomycosis, athlete's
foot, vaginitis~ mouldy)];
Release Exterior + Make Sweat; Clear Heat + Toxin; Clear
Heat + Dispel Wind; Dispel Wind
+ Clear Toxin; Reverse Fever + Move Xue / Disperse Xueyu;
Smash Xue; Diuretic; Clear
Phlegm + Ease Asthma; Clear (Wash Away) Swelling dt
Toxin; Ease Swelling + Clear Toxin;
Ease Swelling + Anodyne; Open Orifices |
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| CLINICAL USES: |
Chills + Fever- Alternating, Wind
Heat Ganmao + headache, URTI, throat-
sore, body pain, convulsion- pediatric, LU TB +
haemoptysis, pertussis, Icterus;
Ganji-Malnutrition~ pediatric; Nephritis~ acute /
chronic; TOPICAL + oral combined for sores
/ ulcers + swelling dt Toxin, body sores- winding,
abscess + back carbuncles, diseases-
eruptive; mastitis, snakebite, Goose Foot Wind (Tinea
Manuum) + Tinea Pedis; trauma
injury, skin itch; Exogenous Wind Cold Contraction [one
source says to AVOID in this] |
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| COMBOS: |
Qingre Xiaoyan Ji (Clear Heat +
Antiinflammatory Formula) for surgical-type infections +
to
Px infection after major surgery: Yizhihuanghua (whole
plant) made into injection, 2mL / dose
(equivalent to 2g dried Hb), IM injection, BID-TID /
whole plant processed into granules, 6g /
bag (equivalent to dried Hb 18-21g), BID-TID, 1 bag /
time; reduce [dose] appropriately for
children; use w boiled water as oral liquid; Tx has no
side effects;
for all swellings -
early dt Toxin: Yizhihuanghua 60g; Dec as soak / wash, /
use towel soaked
in Med juice applied warm to affected area;
for back carbuncles /
eruptions, breast abscess / mastitis~ acute, inguinal
lymphadenopathy:
Yizhihuanghua 21-30g; pulp + wine-fry for use; then pulp
dregs + apply to affected area;
for bleeding~ traumatic:
Yizhihuanghua as sun-dried powder, sprinkle on wound;
concurrently
give orally, 3-6g / time;
for bronchitis- chronic (only 35.3% effective):
Yizhihuanghua (Dried Hb) 30g / (Fresh Hb) 60g;
Dec + serve, SID, 10 days / Tx course / even serve for
2-3 Tx courses; after taking Med,
pharynx feels numb + hot-spicy discomfort etc, but most
disappear within 30-60 minutes;
sometimes produces nausea, emesis, dizziness, dry mouth,
cough, urination burning hot
etc; if served in excessive anounts can cause diarrhoea;
can self-cure after stopping Med;
for convulsion- pediatric-
acute: Yizhihuanghua (Xian Fresh) 30g; Shengjiang
1 Slice; pulp
together + take juice; serve as oral liquid in boiled
water;
for Ganmao, throat- sore,
tonsillitis: Yizhihuanghua 9-30g + Baiying; fry
together + serve as
Dec; to Px Ganmao, add Guanzhong, Songzhen (Xian); fry
together;
for Head Wind:
Yizhihuanghua / Yizhihuanghuagen 9g; serve as Dec;
for icterus:
Yizhihuanghua 45g; Shuidingxiang 15g; Dec; serve once;
for necrotic flesh not
sloughing after abscess / carbuncles burst:
Yizhihuanghua 60g; Yejugen
30g; vinegar-fry as fumigant for open sore;
for pertussis:
Yizhihuanghua 15g; Feijingcao 15g; Tu´erfeng 15g; Dilong
6g; serve as Dec;
for pneumonitis, enteritis +
URTI etc, add some Hong ?? + make into Dec / add
Baimaoxiakucao (Ajugae decumbentis Hb) + Gancao;
formulated into capsules;
for snakebite~ Toxic:
Yizhihuanghua 30g; Dec; add Fengmi 30g; mix w liquid +
serve; as
TOPICAL: whole plant w Jiuzao (Distillers Grains) pestle
+ pulp + apply;
for throat~ sore / throat
Swelling dt Toxin: Yizhihuanghua 21-30g; Dec; add
Fengmi 30g; mix
w liquid + serve;
for Tinea Manuum,
onychomycosis, Tinea Pedis / athlete's foot:
Yizhihuanghua; 30-60g / d;
fry + take thick juice (gravy), soak + wash affected
area for 30 minutes / time, SID-BID; 7
days / Tx course;
for Tinea~ limbs (Tinea
Manuum + Tinea Pedis): Yizhihuanghua; Dec liquid;
in vitro can Tx +
kill Trichophyton rubrum; should use Med liquid as wash
5-6 times
for trauma injury:
Yizhihuanghuagen 9-15g; Dec; divide into 2 servings;
for URTI, tonsillitis, pharyngitis + laryngitis,
bronchitis, mastitis, lymphangitis, sores /
furuncles w swelling dt Toxin, to prevent infection
after surgery + other acute inflammatory
disorders; clinically also commonly used as oral Dec,
fresh Hb 60g / dose (dried Hb 30g);
SID; |
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| CAUTIONS: |
CI Wind Cold; CI in pregnancy; AVOID
prolonged use (can cause easy
bleeding) |
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