Echinacea Goldenseal: uses & side-effects

What is Echinacea Goldenseal?

Combination of echinacea and goldenseal Echinacea stimulates certain white blood cells, has antiviral properties, helps the immune system and the lymphatic system, and helps defend against infectious illness. Goldenseal acts as an antibiotic, cleanses the body, and strengthens the immune system.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose	Patients	Evaluations	Perceived Effectiveness
This item is relevant to you: Weakened immune system	4	5
This item is relevant to you: General health	2	0

Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can't tell

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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Severe	0
This item is relevant to you: Moderate	0
This item is relevant to you: Mild	0
This item is relevant to you: None	5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Echinacea Goldenseal

Side effect	Patients	Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Echinacea Goldenseal

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason	Patients	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Course of treatment ended	1

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Duration

Stopped taking Echinacea Goldenseal

Duration	Patients	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Less than 1 month	1

Adherence
Adherence	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Always	2
This item is relevant to you: Usually	3
This item is relevant to you: Sometimes	0
This item is relevant to you: Never taken as prescribed	0

Burden
Burden	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Very hard to take	0
This item is relevant to you: Somewhat hard to take	0
This item is relevant to you: A little hard to take	1
This item is relevant to you: Not at all hard to take	4

Last updated: April 26, 2026