Goldenrod
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Hi Everyone!
I hope you’re enjoying the end of summer. I thought that since my goldenrod is blooming, we would talk about it today. What is your favorite “weed” growing around you?
Scientific Name: solidago virguarea
Parts used: leaves, flowering tops
Harvesting: Gather goldenrod as soon as flowers are opened.
Preserving: Dry the flowers and leaves when they are opened.
Constituents: Goldenrod has many beneficial constituents including saponins and flavonoids (antioxidants like quercetin and Kaemphferol which help protect skin from free radicals.) Because of this, goldenrod has anti-inflammatory benefits. The antioxidant activity in goldenrod is greater than that in green tea and vitamin C.
Benefits: Goldenrod is antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic. Use it to help heal wounds, skin irritations, bites, stings and ulcers.
Risks: Goldenrod can cause some allergic reactions including rashes and asthma; however, it’s heavy pollen does not travel easily by wind.
If you take goldenrod orally, it very rarely causes a reaction. Finally, the leaves of goldenrod are high in latex.
Blends: Goldenrod essential oil blends well with ylang ylang, juniper, lavender, bergamot, clary sage. rosemary, rose and orange essential oils.
Goldenrod Foot Balm
1 tbsp beeswax
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp goldenrod infused oil
12-24 drops of essential oils of tea tree, lavender, lemon, peppermint or eucalyptus
Melt beeswax and oils in a double boiler. Add in essential oils and pour into your favorite container.
If you would like a few more goldenrod recipes, download my pdf here:
https://ko-fi.com/s/1613f05e28
Have a great weekend everyone!!
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