White Willow Bark (25% Salicin)

History:

The Willow encompasses more than three hundred species. The White Willow is a low-growing deciduous tree that is native to Europe and northern Asia, and naturalized in North America. It grows in damp, low places, especially along riverbanks, and it  thrives in moist-to-wet, heavy soil in sun, rising to a height of eighty feet. White Willow branches were once regarded as a symbol of desolation and grief and were displayed by those who experienced "lost love," but it has more often been called one of nature's greatest gifts to man because of its natural anodyne effects. In the first century A.D., the Greek physician, Dioscorides, appears to have been the first to note the use of cooling Willow Bark, and he even specifically prescribed a mixture with White Willow Bark for the lower back. During the Middle Ages, White Willow Bark continued to be used in herbal therapy in Europe. The plant contains natural salicylic acid, which was first synthesized in 1838; and in 1899, the Bayer Company of Germany introduced a drug composed of a synthetic chemical compound, similar to the active compound in Willow Bark, called the "aspirin."  Native Americans knew of the benefits of White Willow Bark when they used it in the same manner as the ancients and for healthy sweating. Some tribes used the "Black" Willow stems for basket-weaving. The stems are still used to create baskets and in the manufacture of wicker furniture and artists' charcoal pencils, while over the centuries, White Willow Bark's growing list of therapeutic applications has risen. Some of the constituents included in White Willow Bark are apigenin, beta-carotene, catechin, lignin, rutin, salicin, salicylic acid, tannin, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin C.

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

Contraindications:
Those who are allergic to aspirin should not use White Willow Bark Herbal Supplement, and the herb should not be taken in combination with aspirin. It is not recommended for pregnant and nursing women without first consulting a health care provider. Children under the age of sixteen years of age with symptoms of flu, chicken pox or other types of viral infection should not use White Willow Bark, because, like aspirin, there may be a risk of developing Reye's syndrome. Chronic use may result in diminished sexual interest.

Capsule Information:
Our White Willow Bark (25% Salicin) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 700 mgs.

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