Holly Hill Health Foods, Goldenseal, 1 Ounce Features : Known to be effective for bacterial, anti-parasitic, amoebicidal conditions. Known to aid illnesses in mucosal tissue including respiratory tract, urinary tract, digestive tract and reproductive tract. Also useful for gum infections of the mouth. May inhibit Giardia, smooth muscle contraction and is also anti-inflammatory. It is specific for parasitic infections. Contains Alcohol, Parve K Goldenseal is indicated for respiratory ailments and may work best when the mucus is thick, yellow or green in color. It may be an effective remedy for sinus infections. It should only be used when acute or sick. Do not use over two weeks. It may help resolve the sinus infection and get the mucus back to a clear infection state. It is not indicated for thin runny mucus. The key active ingredients of Goldenseal include the alkaloids hydrastine and berberine. They may exhibit the antibacterial action effective against Staphylcoccus aureus, Streptococcus sanguis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Berberine may also be an amoebicidal, kills giardia, inhibits smooth muscle contraction and is anti-inflammatory. It may be effective for infection in any mucosal tissue including respiratory tract (sinus, throat, lung), urinary tract (bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra), digestive tract (whole length), reproductive tract (male and female), gum infections of the mouth. Goldenseal is becoming a threatened plant so only organicaly cultivated goldenseal should be used. Ingredients: Organic Goldenseal Root (Hydrastis canadensis) 200 mg/ml. Grain Alcohol, Deionized Water. Direction: Shake well before using: 30 Drops in water or juice, 1-3 times per day or as needed in juice or water. Safety Warning: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT USE FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) WEEKS IN A ROW. DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT. Supplement Facts: Legal Statement: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Our shipping: Most orders paid by 11 am (EST) ship the same day. Holidays add one day. Expiration dates: Expiration dates on the product you receive may vary from the expiration date listed. We do not sell expired product or products near their expiration date. We want you to purchase a product with sufficient time to utilize the product. We receive fresh stock every week and what we ship is the same as what you can purchase in our store. We are happy to confirm the expiration date of any product you would like to purchase, just send us a message.