Willow bark - medicinal properties and contraindications

Traditional medicine knows how to find something good in almost everything. Who would have thought that even at the willow bark she would be able to discover medicinal properties and contraindications. And it turned out that this tree can be useful in the treatment of various diseases. In most cases, medications on its basis give odds to many special medicines.

The healing properties of the bark of a white willow

As it was found out in the course of research, in the bark of the weeping willow contains up to 10% of tannic catechins. In addition to these, the tree structure includes such components:

• organic acids;
• salicin;
• flavonoids;
• ascorbic acid;
• lignin;
• pectins;
• anthocyanins.

All these and some other components provided a number of useful properties, among which we can distinguish:

• astringent;
• disinfectant;
• hemostatic;
• diuretic;
• antipyretic.

If there are no contraindications and cautions to use white willow bark, its medicinal properties can be used to combat such ailments:

• dyspepsia;
• neuralgia ;
• colitis;
• gout;
• varicosity;
• diarrhea;
• neurosis;
• rheumatism;
• angina;
• beli;
• cystitis;
• tuberculosis;
• dysentery;
• migraine ;
• gingivitis;
• parodontosis;
• fever.

How can you use the healing properties of the willow bark?

Recommendations:

1. If you want to bring down the temperature, it is best to use a decoction based on pussy-willow. Take it should be on the table spoon three times a day, until the condition is normal.
2. Tincture on vodka is excellent for rheumatism and arthritis. It is recommended to drink it on a teaspoon three times after eating. Before use, the drug should be diluted with water.
3. Trays with bark of willow quickly and painlessly rid of varicose veins and hyperhidrosis.
4. Wiped off the powder of the bark effectively used to get rid of stress and depression.

Contraindications to the use of white willow bark

Like most other natural remedies, the willow bark is practically harmless. The main thing is to take medicines prepared from it, competently:

1. It should be remembered that the medicinal product contains tannic substances that can strengthen the stool. Therefore, with constipation, it is undesirable to abuse bark.
2. It is better to choose a more gentle treatment for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
3. The willow bark removes some necessary substances from the body. To compensate for these losses, it is necessary to take auxiliary means - vitamin complexes, for example.