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White Willow Bark - Benefits and Side Effects
 White Willow Tree ( Salix alba) (Click on image to enlarge)
Attribution: Wikipedia
Botanical Name of White Willow Bark : Salix alba
Other Common Names: Willow bark, white willow, salix.
Habitat: White willow bark, as its name implies if a member of the willow family. Predominantly grown in Central and Southern Europe and Northern America.
Plant Description: This deciduous tree grows to a significant height of 20-30m. This tree has long branches that drape toward the ground and the leaves are long, thin and narrow, with fine pale hairs on the underside of the leaves, which give rise to this tree its name.
Plant Parts Used: Bark.
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White Willow Bark - Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims
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Dosage and Administration
Recommended dosage of white willow bark is 50mg two to three times daily. It is important to note that a standardised tablet of 60mg of white willow bark taken three times daily is the preferred dose for chronic joint pain.
Side Effects and Possible Interactions of White Willow Bark
Moderate care should be used when using white willow. While white willow is gentler on the stomach than Aspirin, it can aggravate conditions such as kidney disease and gastrointestinal ulcers. In addition, if you are sensitive to Aspirin or have an allergy to salicylates you should not take this herb. It is essential to consult your health care professional when altering medications and you should thoroughly investigate how your medications may interact with each other. If you take blood thinners, including warfarin and heparin, white willow is to be taken with caution under your physician’s care.
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Name: Carol Tuskan E-mail: Private Date posted: May 12, 2010 - 08:53 pm Message: I'm confused. Your article about Willow Bark says to take 60mg. three times a day. My capsules are 400 mg. and directions say to take one to six per day. What a big difference. I'm taking it for pain associated with arthritis. I still have some pain, but I noticed I feel very relaxed and calm, sleep very well.
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