After the Boston Tea Party, the colonists, having just got rid of their favorite beverage, made a tea of goldenrod, and called it Liberty Tea. According to legend, a goldenrod stem could be used by some as a divining rod and folklore spread that when goldenrod grows near a house, the occupants inside will be granted good fortune. This storied plant also has a long history of use for its various wellness-supporting properties. Goldenrod was used folk herbalism as a tonic herb and for its affinity for the kidneys, urinary tract, enlarged prostate, kidney stones upper respiratory tract, and cardiovascular system.

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