White Willow Bark | Ideal for Tea Infusions and Beauty Products | Salix Alba

White Willow Bark is bark stripped from young white willow (Salix alba) trees. It is sometimes known by its Chinese name bai liu. It is gray-brown in color, and fissures develop in the bark as it ages.

White Willow Bark contains salicin, which has proven medicinal properties. It reduces prostaglandin levels in the body, thereby lowering fevers, pain, and inflammation. That's why you'll find white willow bark in many natural herbal medicines, including lozenges and salicin tablets. It can also make great herbal teas.

Medical studies show white willow bark can help treat headaches, and lower back pain. Herbalists also believe it can treat fevers, flu, tendinitis, menstrual cramps, and bursitis.

Your favorite spirits can turn white willow bark into a tincture. Vodka with at least 80 proof is perfect. Make your solution in a Mason jar. Add a tablespoon of white willow bark for every cup of vodka you want to use. Screw on the lid, shake it up to thoroughly mix your ingredients, and let the bark steep for at least two to four days. When your tincture is done, take a teaspoon of the mix two or three times a day. The tincture will last longer than the tea, so it's a good option for camping.

Our White Willow Bark comes from Bulgaria.