Summmary of some Google data on White Willow Bark

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Hi Roger, Are & All,

 

Below is a summary of a search of following WWW sites for data on

White Willow Bark:

 

American Materia Medica at http://tinyurl.com/bkbkw

Healing People at http://tinyurl.com/df2u2

Herb Shop at http://www.herbshop.com/herbguid.htm

HerbWorld at http://www.herbnet.com/Herb%20Uses_p16.htm

Hopking's Herbal Materia Medica at http://tinyurl.com/c9urg

Jiaherb at http://tinyurl.com/c2628

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre at http://tinyurl.com/9s3ly

Mountain Gardens Herbs at http://tinyurl.com/8jopz

Natural Health Village at http://tinyurl.com/chwv2

Natural Herbal Products at

http://www.jusbcommunity.com/NHP/kathy/herbs2.htm#S

Physicians Select at http://www.physiciansselect.com/white-willow-salix-

alba-iInformation.htm

RCHM: http://www.rchm.co.uk/articles/western_herbs.html

 

Are, note that prostatitis is listed as one of its uses.

 

Colleagues, if you see errors below, or have other useful data to add,

please post to the List, or to me [OFFLINE].

 

Many thanks,

Phil

 

_HANZI Character: ýó®

 

_PINYIN Name: Bailiupi; Baiyangliupi (ýèó® (ýÊó®));

 

_LATIN Name: Salicis albae Cx; also S. daphnoides, S. pentandra

 

_ENGLISH Name: White Willow Cx

 

_NATURE: Bitter; Cold; non-toxic; fresh bark is very bitter & astringent;

 

_HAS: willow has salicin; salicortin, picein, fragilin, tremulacin &

triandrin, salicylic acid esters, tannins (astringent), tannic acid,

catechins, flavonoids; tannins, flavonoids, phenolic glycosides;

glycosides are excreted in urine as salicylic acid, salicyl alcohol, &

related compounds; this makes Tea useful for UTI (urethra & BL

irritation); willow phenolic glycosides all have similar physiol &

pharmacol effects; they are natural source of salicylates (water soluble

aspirin-like compounds); they convert to active principle salicylic acid in

SI-LI & LV; willow bark therapeutic actions occur more slowly but

continue for a longer time than if salicylate itself were given bc of time

needed for conversion; salicylic acid is precursor of aspirin

(acetylsalicylic acid); reduces prostaglandins (which mediate aches,

pain, & inflammation); Salicin acts like quinine & is better for fevers; it

decomposes into salicylic acid in body; half-life of salicin in plasma is

circa 2.5h; salicin & salicortin inhibit cyclooxygenase; irreversible

inhibition of thrombocytes is unlikely; no increased interaction w

anticoagulants is likely, but see CAUTIONS;

 

_ACTIONS: (1) Antipyretic, Antifebrile; Clear Heat; Disperse Wind

Damp; Clear Damp Heat; Antiicterus; Antiinflammatory; Antirheumatic;

Release Binds; Ease Pain; Aid Mahuang to promote thermogenesis;

Antiperiodic (prevents regular recurrence of disease symptoms, as in

malaria); (2) Astringent**; Haemostat in mild /passive bleeding (but

unreliable in severe bleeding); Prevent stroke & blood clots;

expectorant, Tonic; (3) Digestive; Aid digestion; less damaging to ST-SI-

LI than aspirin; vermifuge; (4) Diuretic; Antihydrotic, Antiseptic**,

Reduce Swelling; restrain sexual passion & misuse; restrain sexual

passion from any functional cause; tonic & sedative to many conditions

after sexual intemperance; (5) Tonic; leaf infusion is sedative~aid

sleep; liquid extract used in a mixture w other sedatives; may be taken

in small doses as bitter tonic before meals, to hasten convalescence

from acute disease; Stimulant; Tonic; tonic & astringent properties

useful in convalescence; (6) Clear Heat; Disperse Wind Damp; Clear

Damp Heat; Antiseptic**; Astringent**;

 

_DOSE: use like aspirin: mild on ST (in contrast to aspirin) maybe bc

most salicylic acid in white willow is present in chemical forms that are

converted to salicylic acid only after absorption into body; Products

should be standardized to content of salicin w doses of 60-120 mg

salicin/d; 120-240mg of salicin/d in severe pain but see CAUTIONS; Up

to 30g/d can be consumed in Tea if needed, but take no more than is

needed; Oral: As Dec: decoct 1 teaspoon of bark slowly in 1½ pints of

water, covered, for 30 minutes; bark & leaf used; 1-2g/cup of water as

Dec/Tea by boiling for 10 minutes;

 

_USES: (1) fevers & chills, feverish illnesses; fever rheumatic; fever like

malaria; malaria & ague; fever~recurrent/protracted w chills & sweating;

pain & fever; LV~hepatitis; icterus; sweat~menopausal; Dec of bark &

leaves to break a fever (leaf Dec in minor feverish illnesses & colic); (2)

Influenza, Epistaxis; stroke, blood clots; hayfever; Phlegm,

bronchorrhoea & respiratory catarrh; Tea can be taken for

bleeding~internal; (3) dyspepsia dt digestive organs debility; heartburn &

ST disorders; ST catarrh; ST Phlegm; gum swelling;

diarrhoea/dysentery (esp dt Damp & Heat in ST-SI-LI tract);

diarrhoea~catarrhal; diarrhoea~chronic; diarrhoea/dysentery~chronic;

gargle w Dec for inflamed gums & tonsils; ST-SI-LI worms; (4)

urogenital irritation; UTI/BL~cystitis; prostatitis; BPH~acute; prostate

enlarged~acute; Lin Syndrome (urinary obstruction); menstrual

irregularities; dysmenorrhoea; menstrual cramps; leucorrhoea;

emission~night; leucorrhoea (was used for gonorrhoea); sexual

intemperance (male / female); sexual irritability w lascivious dreams;

sexual erethrism; libidinous thoughts; extreme sexual excitability w

uncontrollable desire; libidinous/ lascivious thoughts /dreams~day /

night; ending in masturbation/emission/ spermatorrhoea; sexual

perversion~extreme; satyriasis; erotomania; & nymphomania; ovaritis;

orchitis & other sexual disorders resulting from excess & abuse; (5)

convalescence from acute diseases; (6) wound

sepsis/wounds~infected; ulcerations/ eczema; boil Hb in twice its

volume of water in a covered pot for >30 minutes & add some borax /

boric acid (1 tablespoon /500ml water); use Tea as Topical as needed;

Dec/Tea /solution of Bailiupi mixed w borax is deodorizing & Antiseptic

Topical wash for skin sores, burns & wounds; Topically: Dec to remove

warts; Wind Swelling; eczema; impetigo; malignant boils; furuncles;

erysipelas; use poultice / strong wash of fresh / dried herb; calluses;

corns; tumours; cancers; tooth decay; swelling; goitre; inflammation of

connective tissue & membranes; to help weight loss in obesity; mucosal

damage /catarrhal discharges; Dec of ash of burned willow stems as

Topical wash to treat sore eyes; Topical to burn off warts;

 

_COMMENTS: Traditional formulas: Alfalfa & Yucca combination; White

Willow combination; White Willow & Valerian combination;

 

_CAUTION: Usually safe at low (normal) doses; although Bailiupi is

easier on ST than aspirin, prolonged use/high doses can irritate ST &

cause bleeding ulcer, nausea & tinnitus; Adverse reactions are

uncommon but most risks of aspirin use apply, including ST-SI-LI

bleeding, nausea, & emesis, tinnitus & KI damage; No drug interactions

reported but there are theoretical interactions w Anticoagulants /

Antiplatelet aggregation drugs dt variable salicylate content:

Theoretically, Bailiupi may increase risk of bleeding & ST-SI-LI mucosal

damage; may interact adversely w alcohol & " blood thinners, " AVOID w

aspirin / NSAIDs (i.e. naproxen & ibuprofen, methotrexate,

metoclopramide, phenytoin, probenecid, spironolactone, & valproate) bc

Bailiupi may have additive effect w them & should therefore not be used

concurrently; Combining Bailiupi & these drugs may increase chance of

side effects, like ST bleeding; AVOID in children w fever due to risk of

Reye’s syndrome; AVOID in children <16 years of age; CAUTION/CI in

patients w known allergy / intolerance to aspirin / NSAIDs, bleeding

disorders, ulcers, severe KI disease, severe LV disease, / diabetes;

CAUTION in interpreting test results that are sensitive to salicylates;

AVOID in tinnitus; CAUTION in pregnancy/lactation; People w pre-

existing medical conditions should consult doctor, esp if they are taking

prescription / OTC drugs/supplements; people w ST irritation, bleeding

disorders, ulcers, IBS, LV/KI disease, diabetes should consult doctor

before taking

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

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