Golden Seal ?

[epilepticme]

An elderly stoner gentlemen told me the other day he takes golden seal/echinacea homeopathic compound for a week twice a day when he starts to feel burnt out. He said it clears his head up and makes it easier to get effects from cannabis. Any one else have any information on this? Anyone know how safe these plants are? I know a little bit about them...

I know they are usually used to stimulate the immune system. I do recall that golden seal can be harmful but I am not sure what dosages.

epilepticme Reviewed by epilepticme on 08-16-2008. Golden Seal ? An elderly stoner gentlemen told me the other day he takes golden seal/echinacea homeopathic compound for a week twice a day when he starts to feel burnt out. He said it clears his head up and makes it easier to get effects from cannabis. Any one else have any information on this? Anyone know how safe these plants are? I know a little bit about them... I know they are usually used to stimulate the immune system. I do recall that golden seal can be harmful but I am not sure what dosages. Rating: 5

[epilepticme]

I thought I would mention I am not inquiring for drug testing purposes.

[birdgirl73]

This was some fairly good info that said much of the same thing that I found in my medical database. I can't send a database link because it requires a student password, but this gave some good info about potential risks. Sounds like it's not indicated for pregnant or nursing women, people with high blood pressure or heart disease, or people with liver disease. I don't see anything in either place that says it's used to stimulate the immune system or accomplish "head-clearing," although perhaps he feels that if it helps clear his sinuses or lungs.

It's thought to be helpful in infections in the mucus membranes like lungs, nose, etc., assuming that's what someone really gets in an herbalist store. That's the problem with these supplements is that someone can put any name on the bottle or bag and say it's goldenseal, and it could be anything, really. There's no oversight of natural product bottling or manufacture.

Goldenseal - What You Need to Know About Goldenseal