Golden Rod, Solidago canadensis
Solidago canadensis
Golden rod
Asteraceae
History and Origin
There are numerous species of this plant, over a hundred. These grow in a wide variety of environments, and that characterizes the landscape of St. Lawrence Valley and North America in general. Golden rod easily spreads owing to its prolific downy fruits (between 15 000 and 20 000 by plant). Once planted, golden rod finds its way with its rhizomes.
Golden rods are also numerous and abundant in Europe. They are sometimes even considered as a weed plant, just like in North America. Numerous measures are taken in order to eradicate it.
Golden rod species are abundantly used by Native people. Therapeutic uses are numerous. To name only a few, the plant is used as a liver stimulant, antipyretic and antidiarrheal. The Meskwaki people would also use it in children having difficulty starting to speak or laugh.
| Distilled Part |
Aerial part |
| Extraction |
Steam Distillation |
| Main Components: |
germacrene-D, a-pinene and limonene |
| Essential Oil’s Characteristics |
Transparent liquid, sometimes pale yellow through time, with a very green, slightly sweet and humid, smell. |
| Properties |
Golden rod essential oil is anti-inflammatory+++, anti-hypertensive, hepatocellular stimulant+, diuretic and PHLEBOTONIC. Besides, it has an action on the cardiac and solar plexuses. |
| Uses among health professionals |
Golden rod essential oil is indicated in cases of pericarditis++, varicose veins, endocarditis++, arteritis+++, rosaceae, hypertension+, nervousness, neurovegetative imbalance and slight hepatic insufficiency (toxemia, poisoning)+. |
| Energetic and Emotional Effect |
Golden rod essential oils stimulate the opening of the Crown chakra. A relation can be made with the color and shape of the plant, recalling a golden arrow pointing the sky.
For an emotional healing, it is suggested to use a synergy of ginger, black spruce and balsam poplar on the first, second and third chakras in combination with golden rod essential oil on the forehead, sixth chakra. |
| Chromatography typical |
Solidago canadensis |
Safety Data
Non toxic and non irritant. No contraindication known under normal physiological doses.
References
L’aromathérapie exactement, La Flore Laurentienne and Native American Ethnobotany.
Discharge
Aliksir strongly recommends that you consult with a physician or aromatherapist. It is important to inform yourself concerning contraindications or incompatibilities with other substances. Essential oils are powerful, and they must be used according to the physiological doses.