HERB - HERB Looking for

[DianaFiona@aol.com]

In a message dated 09/02/1999 11:13:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
meaduewolf at juno.com writes:

<< 
 Does anyone know where I can find Goldenseal (hadrastis canadensis)
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  >>
    Most large herb stores and companies carry goldenseal. For instance, you 
could probably get it by the pound from Frontier if you can afford it! :-) 
But there are concerns about using it so much these days, as it is becoming 
over-harvested in the wild, and is difficult to cultivate. A number of 
herbalists are suggesting substituting Oregon Grape root for goldenseal, as 
it has many of the same properties. It also has the benefit of being less 
expensive, probably due to being so easy to grow. It's used as a landscape 
plant all over this area, at least! Both my folks and my mother in law have 
it around their houses--I keep threatening to do a little pruning....... ;-)

        Ldy Diana
Vulpine Reach, Meridies

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