Solomon's Seal
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Other Names: Dropberry, Lady's Seals, Polygonatum multiflorum, Sceau de Salomon, Sealroot, Sealwort, Sello de Salomón, Solomon Seal, St. Mary's Seal.
Solomon's seal is an herb. It is used to make medicine.
Special Precautions of Solomon's Seal
- Solomon's seal is safe for most adults when taken for short time periods. It can cause some side effects such as diarrhea, stomach complaints, and nausea when taken for long time periods or in large doses.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: not enough is known about the use of solomon's seal during pregnancy and breast-feeding. stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Diabetes: Solomon's seal might decrease blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control. If you use Solomon's seal and take diabetes medications, monitor your blood sugar closely.
- Surgery: Solomon's seal might lower blood sugar levels. There s a concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using Solomon’s seal at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
- Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) interacts with SOLOMON'S SEAL
- Insulin interacts with SOLOMON'S SEAL
- Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with SOLOMON'S SEAL
Benefits and uses of Solomon's Seal are
One of the constituent of Solomon’s seal is flavonoids. This constituent is nutritionally very helpful as it has the power to produce enzymes which diminishes the possibility of heart diseases, certain kinds of cancer and other age related issues. Asparagine, another component of this herb, is a requirement of living cells as it produces many proteins. Steroidal saponins present in Solomon’s seal controls cancer, bone deterioration, and bad cholesterol in the body. It also helps to strengthening the immune system.
- Tea made from Solomon’s seal works great as a cough medicine. If someone is suffering from dry cough, then this tea provides immediate relief by soothing the throat.
- Lung disorders (clearing lungs) : Solomon’s seal tea relieves a person from the pain associated with respiratory infection. It has the potential to cure tuberculosis too. This herb can also assist in the treatment of lung bleeding.
- Menstruation cramps can be reduced by consuming this herbal tea. In the form of tincture, this herb provides relief from painful post menstruation period. This herb also helps heal the body of a woman after child birth. For women who are trying to conceive, this woodland herb can improve fertility and chances of conceiving quickly. This tea works as a stress reliever for working women who struggle to balance work and home. The herb, in its myriad forms, also heals inflammation of the vaginal tissue.
- Heart Tonic : A small amount of Convallarin, which is a cardio glycoside present in Solomon’s seal, works as a heart tonic. It is effective in reducing blood pressure and regulates heart muscles.
- Relieving Injuries : Solomon's Seal Tea can help repair sports injuries and other acute trauma to the body's muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints and cartilage
- Swelling (inflammation)
- Provides strength to the muscular system. This is used by athletes in its tincture form to prevent muscle and ligament problems. It is an anti- inflammatory herb and it’s amazing connective tissue can loosen or tighten ligaments, tendons etc.
- Skin Health :
- Many people apply this medicinal herb directly to the skin for getting rid of blemishes, acne, pimples, bruises, skin redness, boils on the fingers.
- Hemorrhoids
- Exposure to harmful UV rays and pollution can cause extensive damage to the skin. Redness and discoloration of the skin are common problems that arise due to sun exposure. Solomon’s seal works magically to protect from sun damage and heal damaged skin.
- Solomon’s seal also helps to heal burn wounds. This herb’s anti-bacterial properties can help heal all kinds of wounds quickly.
- Tea prepared with Solomon seal’s is generally used by women to enhance their complexion. The upper layer of the skin, better known as epidermis, starts losing its actual color with age. This herbal tea helps slow down the aging process of the skin and gives it a youthful look.
- Benefits for Hair: Solomon’s seal possesses the capability to strengthen weak hair and nails. If a person suffering from weak and brittle hair massages this multipurpose herb on the scalp then a positive result is surely to be expected. This natural hair care product causes no harm to the scalp or hair.
