Golden seal is a bitter herb, and the bitterness is the point - it comes from the alkaloids in the root, chiefly berberine and hydrastine. It is a North American plant, long enough established in Western herbal practice to have picked up the nickname "the king of tonics".
Each capsule holds 525 mg of Hydrastis canadensis root powder and nothing else. No fillers, no synthetic additives, no companion herbs - just the milled root in a vegetable cellulose capsule shell, which also makes it suitable for vegetarians.
Taking it in capsule form sidesteps the taste entirely, which matters with a herb this bitter. Adults take one capsule three times daily with food, so the 100-capsule bottle runs about a month at the full rate.
Nature's Sunshine wild-crafts the herb and tests every batch for purity and potency, manufacturing to GMP standards. With a single-ingredient botanical that testing is what you are really buying, since there is nothing else in the capsule to hide behind. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains Golden Seal (Hydrastis canadensis) root powder 525 mg. That is the only active ingredient - no added fillers or synthetic additives. Other excipients (inactive capsule ingredients) typically include a vegetable cellulose capsule shell.
Directions
Adults: Take one capsule three times daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Storage
Store below 30 °C in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep tightly closed.
Warnings
If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional. Not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
