Goldenseal root is a herbal dietary supplement wild crafted in the USA and is made from a plant in the buttercup family, it is one of the widely used herbal supplements used by herbalists. The goldenseal herb has properties that stimulate appetite, aid digestion, often increase the production of bile and cure digestive problems. It also has an astringent effect in addition to certain antibacterial properties which work effectively in treating digestive tract conditions like gastritis, e coli, and yeast infections. This particular property of the goldenseal herb also works effectively in treating ulcers in the mouth. The goldenseal root is famous for its natural antibiotic properties and is used to treat cold, flu, strep throat and other upper respiratory tract infections. It is found that using goldenseal root helps reduce cold and flu symptoms considerably. This is mainly because of the berberine content in goldenseal which contains extremely powerful antibiotic and antiseptic properties. These properties help in fighting numerous strains of bacteria and fungi which cause strep throat and other infections.