Cramp Bark 4:1

History:

Cramp Bark is a bushy tree that is said to be a native of North America, particularly southern Canada and northeastern United States, and cultivated in Europe and Britain. It is a hardy, deciduous ornamental that resembles the elder tree, growing to a height of ten feet and producing shiny, green leaves, topped with heads of snow-white flowers and drooping clusters of bright red berries. The tree thrives in deep, moist soil in sun or partial shade, and the bark is stripped before the leaves change color in autumn or before the leaf buds open in the springtime and dried for use in herbal preparations. *Cramp Bark (V. opulus) is sometimes called Black Haw Bark (V. prunifolium), because it is closely related to it and has similar therapeutic properties, albeit Black Haw is slightly weaker in nature); in addition, the herb frequently shares many of Black Haw's common names. Cramp Bark was a popular diuretic among the Native Americans. The Malecites and Penobscots used it for mumps, which is interesting, since it is desirable to excrete liquids during mumps. Cramp Bark was officially listed in the United States Pharmacopœia from 1894 to 1916, and it was later introduced into the National Formulary for asthma. One of the early applications of Cramp Bark included its use during pregnancy to diminish miscarriage, but this is no longer recommended. Cramp Bark contains the very potent antispasmodic, viopudial; and other constituents included in Cramp Bark are esculetin, scopoletin, valerianic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, tannin, resin, coumarins, salicin and the bitter glycoside, viburnine.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant women should not use Cramp Bark Herbal Supplement unless directed by a physician. Those who are allergic to aspirin may be sensitive to Cramp Bark because of its natural salicin content. Cramp bark should not be taken with blood thinning medication because of the coumarin constituents in the plant and may cause you to bleed more easily. Cramp Bark may cause hypotension in large doses or even in average doses if given to previously hypotensive individuals. The bitter principle, viburnine, may cause gastroenteritis.

Capsule Information:
Our Cramp Bark 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 500 mgs.

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