White willow bark

Botanical Name: Salix alba. Other Common Names: Willow bark, white willow, salix. Habitat: White willow bark, as its name implies is a member of the willow family. Predominantly grown in Central and Southern Europe and Northern America. Plant Description: This deciduous tree grows to a significant height of 20-30m. It has long branches that drape toward the ground and the leaves are long, thin and narrow, with fine pale hairs on the underside of the leaves, which give rise to this tree its…

White willow bark is one of our 20 must-have herbs for the home apothecary. We'll look at harvesting, processing, usage & contraindications.

White willow bark health and skin benefits; a natural remedy for a headache or white willow skin benefits - one of effective natural and organic ingredients that deal with acne and anti-aging in one go when applied topically.

An effective and safe aspirin replacer, white willow bark can be used to treat a variety of pain and inflammation problems without harmful side effects.

BENEFITS OF WHITE WILLOW BARK White Willow Bark is mentioned quite a bit in the skin care lines and for good reason! There are both health and beauty benefits...

I’ve had my eye on some white willow bark for ages, due to its anti-acne properties thanks to its salicin content (grandfather to salicylic acid). You’ve probably seen store bought anti-acne products bragging that they “contain salicylic acid!”, and white … Continue reading →

After a long and hard day, inflammation afflicts us all. Here is how to make willow bark bath salts for inflammation.

HOMEMADE PAIN RELIEVER TEA INGREDIENTS 🔸2 tsp white willow bark (crushed) 🔸10 oz water 🔸2 tsp honey optional PREPARATION 🔹In a teapan, take water and white willow bark. Boil for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off. 🔹Let the willow bark steep for an additional 10-15 minutes. 🔹Strain the tea in teacups. 🔹The tea is bitter-tasting and you can use honey to sweeten it. DOSE 🥄 🔺Drink this 3-4 times a day for pain relief from arthritis, low back pain, menstrual pan, frozen shoulder…

The past few months I have been experimenting with using white willow bark (salix alba) instead of NSAIDs for my menstrual cramps. I believe it is a bit controversial given that a lot of people are worried about salicylates these days, but I have had a good experience and wanted to pass along what I have learned. Why are NSAIDs not allowed on the paleo autoimmune ...