Goldenseal - Traditional Uses

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The Cherokee used goldenseal to treat cancer and indigestion, to improve appetite, and as a topical treatment for skin disorders. The Iroquois used goldenseal for treating many conditions, including whooping cough, fever, and heart disease.

Early settlers used goldenseal for its antiseptic properties to support wound healing. Herbalists of the nineteenth century widely prescribed goldenseal for uses as diverse as treating constipation and ulcers to treating diphtheria.