Goldenrod is an excellent decongestant, from allergies, sinusitis, flu, and the common cold.  I use goldenrod tincture and tea to help with congestion. Also, I use the goldenrod tincture for Urinary Tract Infections with other medicinals. The diuretic quality of goldenrod is also helpful in treating edema, gout, and kidney stones. Used in a multitude of ways, topically and internally. Goldenrod is very drying to the system, therefore, it is a short-term use medicinal. I am blessed to have many different Solidago, spp. growing in the gardens. I have found goldenrod to be an excellent decongestant and an effective aid for Urinary tract Infections.

Medicinal Parts: Flowering herb (leaves and flowers)

Preparations: Tea, tincture, vinegar, infused honey, syrup, mead, elixir, cordial, and salves.

Herbal Actions: Diuretic, anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, astringent, carminative, vulnerary, and diaphoretic.