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About White Willow Bark
White willow bark is a tree (salix alba) native to Europe and Asia. The name "white willow" comes from the color of the leaves, which are covered with fine white hairs.
The use of white willow bark medicinally goes far back. Ancient Egyptians used white willow for inflammation. The Greek physician Hippocrates wrote about white willow's medicinal uses in 5th century B.C.
White willow bark is used for conditions that cause pain, inflammation, or fever, such as:
- Acute back pain
- Fever
- Flu
- Joint pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
People take white willow bark instead of aspirin because it does not appear to be as irritating to the stomach lining. It may be because the salicin found naturally in white willow bark is only converted to the acid form after it is absorbed by the stomach.
Researchers have also suggested that white willow bark is more effective than aspirin because of other active compounds that are found in the bark but not the drug.
Certification
Organic (ACO)
Weight / Volume
50 grams
