White Willow Bark is Natural Painkiller for Arthritis, Joints, Migraine

White Willow Bark

White Willow Bark is a species of willow native to Europe and western and central Asia. The bark of this plant has been 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 White Willow Bark Extract

Prevent Infection, Fever Support.

WHAT IS White willow bark extract 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: The bark extract showed benefit in relieving pain of hip and knee osteoarthritis.

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Active Constituents of White Willow Bark

The active extract of the bark, called salicin 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.