The Cherokee Indians first noticed that clothing dyers using Goldenseal for garments never got ill. The yellow shirt wearers were also frequently spared from common illness. Through this observation, it was discovered that Goldenseal was responsible for their good fortune. The plant was held in great esteem and reverence by their herbal pharmacopoeia. Since that time, the use of Goldenseal has spread throughout the world to relieve not only common contagious illness, but to rid the circulation of blue and blocked veins resulting in varicose veins.  Cold and bluish lips, hands and feet may benefit from this function also.  Goldenseal is the great catalyst herb which will boss the function of other herbs with which it is combined. It will stay on the job, supervising activities of the work crew, and will do the job itself if it has to. Goldenseal exerts its rank over the injustices of stomach ulcers, diarrhea, indigestion, skin eruptions, small pox, scarlet fever, enlarged tonsils, sore throat, colds and the beginning of colds, abuse of infectious constipation and any job it is given. It has been found to effectively reduce excess blood sugar in diabetes. It is taken only when needed and sources of B complex such as yeast, yogurt, rice bran, and liver are taken with it to feed its function and prevent depletion of the B complex needed for its work. Goldenseal is in the heavy duty class among the herbs of the herbal kingdom and is truly a herb for all seasons. *