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White Willow Bark Dried Herb

White Willow Bark Dried Herb

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Cut and Sifted

This product was certified organic before being repackaged by The Boho Being.

Botanical Name

Salix alba L.

Plant Description

The white willow (Salix alba) is a medium to large deciduous tree that is native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, and central Russia. Willow bark has been used for thousands of years as an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic. The bark and leaves of willow trees contain salicylates, including salicin and salicylic acid.

Benefits

Ankylosing Spondylitis; Arthrosis; Bursitis; Callus; Cancer; Candida; Cardiopathy; Catarrh; Cataract); Cold ; Colic; Corn; Debility; Dermatosis; Diabetes; Diarrhea; Dysentery; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspepsia; Earache; Encephalosis; Enterosis Fever Flu; Fungus; Gout; Headache; Hemoptysis; Hoarseness; Infection; Inflammation; Influenza; Insomnia; Malaria; Myosis Nervousness; Neurasthenia; Neuropathy; Obesity; Osteoarthrosis; Pain; Pertussis; Poison Ivy; Rheumatism; Scrofula; Sore; Sprain; Tendinitis; Thrush; Toothache; Ulcus cruris; Vaginosis; Wart ; Worm.

Activities

Analgesic; Anaphrodisiac; Antihydrotic; Antiinflammatory Antiprostaglandin; Antipyretic; Antirheumatic Antiseptic; Astringent; Bitter; Contraceptive; Keratolytic; Sedative; Tonic.

Uses

Tea. Tincture. Extract.

Warnings

Class 1.  In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided. Individuals with aspirin hypersensitivity, asthma, diabetes, gastrosis, gout, hemophilia, hepatosis, hypothrombinemia, nephrosis, and peptic ulcers should be cautious with salicylates. Alcohol, barbiturates, and oral sedatives may potentiate salicylate toxicity.

Source

Duke, J. A. 1985. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, Inc.

FDA Statement - Not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure through the sale of this Herb. Use at your own risk. Information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace consultation with your physician. The FDA has not evaluated this statement. 

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