Salix Alba is Natural Painkiller& Anti-Inflammatory-Arthritis, Joints, Migraine

Salix Alba

Salix alba (SA) is a species of willow native to Europe and western and central Asia. The bark of Salix alba is a plant used in folk medicine for the treatment of chronic and acute inflammation, infection, pain, and fever. The phytochemical characterization of the bark extract of this plant indicated that its main component is salicin, a precursor of the anti-inflammatory agent acetylsalicylic acid.

TRADITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF Salix Alba

Prevent Infection, Fever Support.

WHAT IS Salix alba USED FOR?

Low back pain: A Cochrane review showed moderate evidence that salicin relieves acute exacerbations of chronic back pain and produced the same results as rofecoxib. Effect on nonspecific low back pain is dose-dependent, with the best response seen with a 200 mg dose compared to 120mg.
Osteoarthritis: Salix bark extract showed benefit in relieving pain of hip and knee osteoarthritis.

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Active Constituents of Salix Alba

The active extract of the bark, called salicin, after the Latin name Salix, was isolated to its crystalline form in 1828 by Henri Leroux, a French pharmacist, and Raffaele Piria, an Italian chemist, who then succeeded in separating out the acid in its pure state. Salicylic acid, like aspirin, is a chemical derivative of salicin.

Possible Side Effects

POSSIBLY SAFE for most adults. It may cause headaches, stomach upset, and digestive system upset.

Disclaimer

This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner.