Common Goldenrod – Healing Properties and Uses

The Common Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) can be found at the edges of deciduous forests, in bushes or along paths, as well as on fallow land and dry grasslands. It is widespread in Central Europe. This perennial herbaceous plant is the only representative of the goldenrod family native to Central Europe. Other varieties mostly grow in North America. Even the ancient Germans knew goldenrod and used the bright yellow ornamental plant as a medicinal herb.

The Common Goldenrod has few demands on its soil, which explains its wide distribution in our regions. Other names for the plant include True or Common Goldenrod, also Goldraute. It is also known as wound herb or fox tail.

Flavonoids and triterpenoid saponins are among its important ingredients. The root of the Common Goldenrod contains essential oil and phenolic glycosides. The effectiveness of the medicinal plant is attributed to the interaction of its ingredients.

Its healing effect is especially evident in urinary tract infections. It stimulates the bladder to increase urination, flushing out germs from the body. It is, of course, important to drink plenty of fluids to compensate for the fluid loss. Goldenrod is also included in our Dignatio! BlasenKraft product. Here, it forms a strong team with sage and other ingredients for a healthy bladder.

But its abilities go beyond its diuretic properties. It is also credited with pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. The ancient Germans already used Common Goldenrod as a wound-healing herb. Compresses with the dried or fresh plant were believed to help wounds heal faster.

Its flower head consists – typical for the Asteraceae family – of several small individual flowers, which are quite loosely arranged in the native Common Goldenrod. Its bright yellow color draws attention from August, when its flowering period begins, and stands out especially in the sparse environments where it thrives. No wonder it is also often planted in gardens.