White willow bark (for Terri)

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_____________ Terri...glad you asked...was introduced to it by Jethro Kloss over 30 years ago. WHITE WILLOW Botanical name: Salix alba. Common names: Willow salacin willow, willow bark, withe, withy. Medicinal Properties: Febrifuge, antiperiodic. Useful in all stomach troubles, sour stomach, and heartburn. Excellent in intermittent fevers, all kinds of fevers, chills, ague, and acute rheumatism. The tea made from the leaves or buds is good in gangrene, cancer, and eczema. Use internally and externally. Good for bleeding wounds, nosebleed, or spitting of blood, as an anti-emetic, eye wash, and to increase flow of urine. Excellent to use in place of quinine, and far more effective. Be Blessed in the right use of Knowledge...JOYintheMorning... ____________maddress wrote: I'm learning about using different herbs for medicinal purposes. I am definitely NOT interested in supporting the "supplement industry" (my personal opinion is that it's becoming all about making money, not healing...but that's my personal opinion). I'm learning how to prepare my own from herbs I've grown myself or purchased in bulk from high quality, organic sources. But I'm still learning.Right now, I'm researching white willow bark. I've done some research about preparing it, but I'd like to see what the members here know about it. Any suggestions?Terri-- _Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/