Gold lacquer

Goldenseal, also known by its Latin name Erysimum cheiri, is a plant whose parts growing above the ground are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, some people use goldenseal for heart problems, constipation, liver disease and gallbladder disease. Women use gold lacquer to induce the menstrual period.

How does gold lacquer work?

Gold lacquer contains ingredients that could affect the heart.

How effective is gold lacquer?

There is not enough scientific data to be able to make a statement about the effectiveness of gold lacquer for heart problems, liver diseases, gallbladder diseases and constipation, as well as when used to induce the menstrual period.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of gold lacquer in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Goldenseal does not appear to be safe and harmless. It may cause side effects including heart problems.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Gold lacquer may not be safe to use during pregnancy and lactation. Gold lacquer contains chemicals that could affect the heart.

Heart disease: Gold lacquer can cause irregular heartbeat and other heart problems. For this reason, you should not use gold lacquer if you suffer from heart problems.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining gold lacquer with the following medications:

Calcium supplements

Gold lacquer can stimulate the heartbeat. Calcium could also affect the heart. Taking gold lacquer in combination with calcium can stimulate the heart too much. For this reason, gold lacquer should not be taken in combination with calcium supplements.

Medication against inflammation (corticosteroids)

Gold lacquer could affect the heart. Some anti-inflammatory drugs can lower potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of side effects from gold lacquer.

Quinine

Gold lacquer can affect the heart. Quinine can also affect the heart. Taking quinine in combination with gold lacquer could cause serious heart problems.

Quinidine

Gold lacquer can affect the heart. Quinidine can also affect the heart. Taking quinidine in combination with gold lacquer could cause serious heart problems.

Stimulant laxatives

Gold lacquer could affect the heart. Laxatives, known as stimulant laxatives, can lower potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of side effects from gold lacquer.

Diuretics

Gold lacquer could affect the heart. Diuretics can lower potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of side effects from Goldlack.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of gold lacquer depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for gold lacquer. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.