Goldenrod.

Very common and plentiful in our environment yet new to @womandivineskincare apothecary.
I’m very excited to welcome Goldenrod into my circle of plant friends 🧡

Goldenrod grows all around me and I love how it sprinkles its beautiful golden colour over the fields and forest. Finally this year I feel ready to explore the healing powers of this beautiful plant and to work towards including it in my formulations.

Goldenrod is warming and drying and has a special affinity for the urinary system. However it is also wonderful as inflammation modulator when applied topically. It helps with muscular and arthritic joint pain, infections, swelling, wounds, painful bruises and bumps and fungal infections.
It’s anti microbial, astringent, antioxidant and has a tonic action on the skin strengthening its protective physical barrier.

Goldenrod is often used in formulations treating chronic conditions like eczema, psoriasis or acne… And it’s high saponin content may be beneficial in skin cleansing formulas.

I’m wilting my Goldenrod harvest as we speak and I’ll be starting a Goldenrod infused oil in a bit:) Feeling very excited🧡

Solidago, the Goldenrod’s Latin name means “To Make Whole”
I love that🧡

Magdalena xo