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**Pharm Girl** · 07-06-2011, 03:49 AM

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American Indians seem to have harvested the plant while it was in flower, taking the whole plant. They used the plants in a bath for the treatment of tuberculosis. Early settlers, probably taking cues from the natives, put fevered children in a similar bath. It's unclear if this did much good. Indians also thought the plant a useful contraceptive.

The two alkaloids, berberine and coptine, as its primary agents of unstandardized virtue. Equal parts of goldthread and goldenseal, made into a decoction, with elixir vitriol added in proper quantity, was said to permanently destroy the appetite for alcoholic beverages.
Goldthread has traditionally been used for mouth sores and thrush,

This strong bitter has also been used for a variety of digestive disorders, worms, jaundice, and as a so-called blood purifier.

The simplest way to use goldthread is to chew the fresh root. This is effective for canker sores and mouth ulcerations. Goldthread is more commonly used in tea or in tincture form. Both preparations can be made with fresh or dried plant material. One tablespoon of fresh finely chopped root (or one teaspoon of dried root) per cup of boiling water simmered for 20 minutes makes an effective decoction. This tea can then be gargled for mouth sores or applied frequently for thrush. It can also be taken internally as a bitter tonic, 1 tablespoon 3-6 times a day for an average adult, for chronic stomach inflammation or digestive problems.

Finally, they use a special type of dodder for treating spider bites.