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What is white willow?
White willow (salix alba) is a plant native to Europe.
It has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years.
In particular, it contains salicin, the basic chemical compound in aspirin.
Composition
Here are the main active compounds:
- Salicylic acid.
- Flavonoids.
- Phenolic acids.
- Salicylates.
- Tannins.
How to use it?
Most of its medicinal properties are concentrated in the bark.
It is taken orally in the form of :
- Food supplements.
- Tea.
- Tincture.
Salix alba‘s therapeutic compounds marry well with those of lemon and tomato.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy.
- Hemophilia.
- Breast-feeding.
It is not recommended to take more than one capsule a day.
Therapeutic benefits
The bark is particularly appreciated by the blood and the brain.
Medicinal properties
Willow has traditionally been used for the following properties:
- Analgesic.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Diuretic.
- Antipyretic.
- Antiseptic.
- Restorative.
- Anticoagulant.
For which diseases?
White willows have shown beneficial results in cases of:
- Pain.
- Fever.
- Acne.
- Lumbago.
- Malaria.
- Otitis.
- Deafness.
- Colic.
- Headaches.
- Tendonitis.
- Joint pain.
- Hyperhidrosis.
- Labyrinthitis.
Pain
White willow is a well-known painkiller, but it’s not always a good idea to suppress pain.
It is the body’s alarm signal, trying to give a message.
Pain is often an indicator of emotional wounds.
I can discover how to deal with my emotions.
Récapitulatif
What are the medicinal benefits of white willow?
The bark is especially useful for :
- Calming pain while stimulating self-healing.
- Improving blood circulation.
- Reducing inflammation.