As an herbalist I'm always on the look out for lovely
natural remedies for health issues. Most pain issues have an underlying cause
but sometimes the cure can take weeks to fix. Most people are not willing to
wait weeks to feel better.
So most would rather grab the Tylenol bottle to fix the sprained ankle; or the lower back pain from a weekend warrior session.
But this only works minimally and is not a great overall health fix in that it damages organs of the body.
So what to do to fix this?
A tincture is perfect! Tinctures are typically plants or plant parts steeped in alcohol to get the medicinal benefit from them. White willow bark is what aspirin USED to be made of; a great anti-inflammatory and great for those little aches and pains of every day life.
I buy a reputable quality dried White Willow Bark from an online source but you can get it from the tree. Just remember that it needs to be organic; not sprayed by anything at all.
Here is my recipe:
1/5 white willow bark to 4/5 grain alcohol such as vodka or brandy....cheap alcohol is fine.
A large quart jar; clean and dry with a lid
cheesecloth or a fine herbal strainer
brown or cobalt colored eye dropper jars
Labels
In the jar put about 1/5 of the jar to bark; fill up with the alcohol.
Shake vigorously for a minute and place in a cool dark place for about 2 to 3 months.
Strain through a strainer and pour into the clean dropper bottles as needed. Label and store in a clean dark place. Do not refrigerate; do not put near electricity or in sunlight.
To Use:
Put 30 to 60 drops into a glass of water as needed to stop pain. This can be done 4 times a day to elieviate pain.
*Note: this is a product that can thin blood so don't use with blood thinners and don't use with kids without a doctors ok.
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So most would rather grab the Tylenol bottle to fix the sprained ankle; or the lower back pain from a weekend warrior session.
But this only works minimally and is not a great overall health fix in that it damages organs of the body.
So what to do to fix this?
A tincture is perfect! Tinctures are typically plants or plant parts steeped in alcohol to get the medicinal benefit from them. White willow bark is what aspirin USED to be made of; a great anti-inflammatory and great for those little aches and pains of every day life.
I buy a reputable quality dried White Willow Bark from an online source but you can get it from the tree. Just remember that it needs to be organic; not sprayed by anything at all.
Here is my recipe:
1/5 white willow bark to 4/5 grain alcohol such as vodka or brandy....cheap alcohol is fine.
A large quart jar; clean and dry with a lid
cheesecloth or a fine herbal strainer
brown or cobalt colored eye dropper jars
Labels
In the jar put about 1/5 of the jar to bark; fill up with the alcohol.
Shake vigorously for a minute and place in a cool dark place for about 2 to 3 months.
Strain through a strainer and pour into the clean dropper bottles as needed. Label and store in a clean dark place. Do not refrigerate; do not put near electricity or in sunlight.
To Use:
Put 30 to 60 drops into a glass of water as needed to stop pain. This can be done 4 times a day to elieviate pain.
*Note: this is a product that can thin blood so don't use with blood thinners and don't use with kids without a doctors ok.
http://www.bubblews.com/news/1234958-how-to-make-white-willow-bark-tincture-for-pain
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whitewillowtincture.jpg
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