(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve infectious and inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract such as gastritis
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a bitter (and stomachic) to aid digestion (and to increase appetite)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help treat/relieve digestive troubles/(such as) upset stomach/indigestion/dyspepsia
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a mild laxative
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve infectious and inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract such as gastritis and relieve digestive troubles)
For multi-ingredient products:
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Goldenseal is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a bitter to aid digestion)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Health Claims (Français)
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(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve infectious and inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract such as gastritis
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a bitter (and stomachic) to aid digestion (and to increase appetite)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help treat/relieve digestive troubles/(such as) upset stomach/indigestion/dyspepsia
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a mild laxative
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve infectious and inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract such as gastritis and relieve digestive troubles)
For multi-ingredient products:
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Goldenseal is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a bitter to aid digestion)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Dose Ranges
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Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.6–3 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional before use if you have a kidney or blood pressure disorder (Brinker 2010; Hoffmann 2003).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010; Barnes and al. 2007; Mills and Bone 2005; Boon and Smith 2004; Hoffmann 2003; Bradley 1992).
Validate against the Goldenseal -Hydrastis Canadensis- Oral monograph
Check if your product meets all Goldenseal -Hydrastis Canadensis- Oral monograph requirements — doses, claims, cautions, and bilingual labels.