Condition
Treatment Support
tonifies weak adrenals
Application
tincture, tea
Solomon’s Seal
(Polygonatum odoratum)
Also know as Aromatic Solomon's Seal
Botanical Information
A leafy-stemmed perennial herb in the Lily family with pairs of white pendulous flowers hanging from the leaf axils.
Working with Solomon’s Seal
Part(s) Used
Rhizome
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Solomon’s seal is a well-known Chinese tonic herb that has been used for over 2,000 years to strengthen and moisten the lungs.
The herb is commonly used in formulas to help relieve symptoms that occur with weakened adrenals and internal dryness, such as thirst, cough, dry throat, and irritability.
In scientific studies, an orally-administered solomon’s seal tincture had a strengthening effect on the heart of patients with heart failure, as well as a blood-sugar regulating effect on patients with hypoglycemia due to overindulgence in meals with too much refined sugar.
Solomon’s seal has a taste of SWEET and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Solomon’s Seal
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
tonic
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
tonic
Application
tincture
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
