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DOES IT WORK? Goldenseal has years of traditional use but very little evidence to support this use, writes Dónal O'Mathúna 

GOLDENSEAL HAS been one of the most popular herbs sold in the United States. It is often combined with Echinacea and other herbs as a "natural antibiotic" for the treatment of colds and flu.