Golden Rod

Goldenrod is an herb. People use the parts that grow above the ground for medicine.

Goldenrod is used for infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs), bladder stones, kidney stones, joint pain, hemorrhoids, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.

The names “early goldenrod,” “European goldenrod,” and “Canadian goldenrod” are used interchangeably. Don’t confuse this herb with mullein, which is sometimes called “goldenrod.”