White willow - leaf - 250g
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Product characteristics
Contents: dried leaf
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Salix alba
Weight: 250g
Preparation proposal:
Place two teaspoons of leaves into 250 ml of boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes
Description
WHITE WILLOW - dried leaf - 250g
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Plant description A species of tree belonging to the willow family. The native area of its occurrence is Europe, Asia and North Africa (Algeria, Morocco), it also spreads elsewhere. It did not appear in Scandinavia, Ireland and Scotland, but she was brought there and planted as an ornamental plant. It usually grows on the banks of rivers, near ditches or other places with very moist soil. |
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Properties - herbal raw material: leaves - contains flavonoids, organic acids, glycosides - the most important phenolic glycoside - salicin - salicin has a strong anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and astringent effect - used for ailments related to the digestive system - used as a remedy for arthritis and rheumatic back pain and for joints in the knees and hips - it is also used in osteoarthritis - in combination with other herbs and with a change of diet to relieve inflammation and swelling and to improve mobility in sore and creaky joints without side effects - used in the prevention of hits of blood to the head of women during menopause and reduction of night sweating. |
