Golden Rod - 100G

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Golden Rod is a gently dried botanical from Solidago canadensis, valued for its bright green-floral aroma and lightly astringent finish. It is traditionally used in herbal teas and tincture-style extracts for seasonal stuffiness, catarrh, urinary-comfort blends and calm everyday support. The cut herb infuses easily and can also be prepared for compresses, poultices and gentle gargles.

It blends well with peppermint, yarrow, chamomile and other fresh, clarifying herbs. Why we love it: Golden rod brings a clean, countryside character to simple herbal brews. It is fresh, versatile and useful across both internal infusions and gentle external preparations, making it a lovely herb for seasonal and everyday apothecary-style routines.

Key Properties Botanical Name: Solidago canadensis Form: Dried herb Aroma: Bright, green-floral and lightly aromatic Flavour Profile: Green, lightly astringent and herbaceous 100% Natural Food Grade Vegan Friendly Suitable For: Herbal Tea, Tincture-Style Extracts, Gargles And External Compresses Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from light and moisture What It's Used For Simple herbal teas for light, clarifying everyday support Seasonal stuffiness and catarrh-focused herbal blends Urinary-comfort style blends with a gently diuretic, astringent note Calm digestion and easy-sipping kitchen apothecary recipes Poultices and compresses for general external care on intact skin Cooled gargles for throat and mouth comfort Blends with peppermint, yarrow, chamomile and other companion herbs Who It's For This Product Is For: Herbal tea drinkers wanting a fresh, green-floral herb Home apothecary users preparing teas, extracts or external compresses People creating seasonal comfort and clear-feeling herbal blends Makers wanting a versatile cut herb for both internal and external preparations This Product Is Not For: People sensitive to Asteraceae or daisy-family plants Use on broken or irritated skin People wanting a sweet or strongly floral tea herb Use as a substitute for professional care for urinary, respiratory or inflammatory concerns How To Use As a Tea: Add 2-3 teaspoons herb to 1 cup of freshly boiled water, infuse for 10-15 minutes, then strain.

Suggested Intake: Enjoy up to 3 times daily, unless otherwise advised by a qualified professional. As a Tincture-Style Extract: Fill a clean jar about full with dried herb, cover with high-proof food-grade alcohol, cap, label and store away from direct sunlight for 4-6 weeks, then strain into a clean bottle.

As a Compress: Apply a cooled, well-strained infusion to a clean cloth and use on intact skin as needed. As a Gargle: Prepare a cooled, well-strained infusion, gargle briefly and spit out. Blending Tip: Combine with peppermint, yarrow or chamomile for a balanced herbal cup. Safety Instructions May cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to Asteraceae or daisy-family plants Consult a healthcare professional before use if you have a medical condition or take medication External use on intact skin only Avoid contact with eyes Discontinue use if irritation or any adverse reaction occurs Keep out of reach of children and pets FAQs Q: What does golden rod taste like?A: It has a green, lightly astringent herbal flavour with a fresh floral edge.

Q: What is golden rod traditionally used for?A: It is traditionally used in seasonal comfort blends, urinary-comfort routines, gargles and gentle external compresses. Q: Can golden rod be used externally?A: Yes, a cooled, well-strained infusion can be used as a compress on intact skin. Q: Is golden rod suitable for people with daisy-family allergies?A: No.

Avoid it if you are sensitive to Asteraceae or daisy-family plants.