Does goldenseal have any efficacy?

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Goldenrod is used to clear heat and cool the blood, expel wind and benefit dampness. Goldenrod is the fresh or dried whole herb of the orchid family of orchids, with a sweet flavor and a flat nature, which belongs to the lung, liver, kidney and bladder meridians. Goldenrod has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, dispelling wind and inducing dampness. If there is nephritis, cystitis, diabetes, bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, pediatric acute convulsions, etc., it can be treated or improved by using Goldenrod. Its adverse reactions and contraindications have not been clarified. It is worth noting that, Chinese medicine emphasizes evidence-based medicine, so taking goldenseal, should be under the guidance of the doctor’s evidence, can not be blindly taken on their own, in order to prevent adverse effects on the body.