Goldenseal
Some organic American goldenseal is grown in approved Propagation Sites in North Carolina and Tennessee. Goldenseal is endangered species in the state of North Carolina in that it has been over-harvested. It is illegal to harvest goldenseal from the wild. It is a plant that has almost no natural predators except humankind. It is so bitter almost every creature avoids this wonderful plant. The same care and respect is shown to this plant as with it's companion plant, ginseng. They both grow in the same natural habitat. Unlike ginseng, goldenseal can be grown close together without a fungus appearing. THE WARNING! Unlike ginseng, which is a tonic and can be taken daily (with no known reasonable limits on dosage), goldenseal is to be taken internally only as needed. When taken it should be in small amounts for a limited period,(about 10 days). Reports of damage to internal organs should stop humans from using this wonderful herb in large amounts. Rumors of its ability to have the user pass a urine test for employment are false to our knowledge and the consequences could be life threatening. On the other hand, used topically in a poultice, goldenseal does not seem to have a toxic level. GROWING GOLDENSEAL Please see our page on growing ginseng and goldenseal. Soil Mixture requirements Links: Steven Foster's "Goldenseal Masking of Drug Test From Fiction to Fallacy: An Historical Anomaly," www.herbphoto.com David Hoffman, Herbalist www.snowmountainbotanicals.com/Goldenseal_Notes.html Visit our online store to purchase goldenseal.

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	This information provided by:  North Carolina Ginseng & Goldenseal Company  Robert A. Eidus, President  300 Indigo Bunting Lane, Marshall, NC 28753  (828) 649-3536  robert@ncgoldenseal.com