Butternut Health Dictionary

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Butternut: From 1 Different Sources

White Walnut. Juglans cinerea L. French: Noix de beurre. German: Butter Walnuss. Italian: Noce cenerino. Root bark and leaves.

Action: cholagogue, hepatic, laxative, blood tonic, anthelmintic, reputed anti-tumour.

Uses: Chronic constipation associated with liver disorder. To increase flow of bile and its release from the gall bladder. Toxic liver disorder. Skin diseases with pus. Worms in children. Piles.

Combinations. (1) equal parts, with Yellow Dock and Burdock for chronic skin disorders. (2) with Figwort 2; Butternut 1; for piles. (3) equal parts with Mugwort for worms.

Preparations: Thrice daily.

Decoction. Half a teaspoon to each cupful water gently simmer 15 minutes. Dose, half-1 cup.

Liquid Extract. 2 to 4ml in water. 

Health Source: Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Author: Health Encyclopedia

Butternut Bark Tea Is Good Against Constipation

Butternut Bark tea has a long history in healing ailments like constipation, but not only. It is said that native Americans discovered its medicinal properties and used the plant to treat toothaches. Butternut Bark Tea description Butternut, or white walnut or oilnut, is a small tree, commonly found in the Midwestern and Northeastern regions of the United States. It grows on hillsides or streambanks. The butternut tree is valued for its nuts as well as for the lumber. To treat toothaches, Native Americans used the oil of the butternut tree. Medicinally, only the inner bark of the root is used. Butternut Bark tea is the resulting beverage from brewing the abovementioned plant. Butternut Bark Tea brewing To prepare Butternut Bark tea:
  • boil a teaspoon of the bark in a cup of water
  • let it steep for 3 to 5 minutes
Butternut Bark tea can also be purchased in powdered form and taken with cold water. Butternut Bark Tea benefits Butternut Bark tea has been successfully used to:
  • relieve constipation
  • expel parasites
  • help in the treatment of gallbladder disorders
  • help in the treatment of hemorrhoids
  • help against certain skin diseases
  • protect the liver
  • cleanse the blood
  • cleanse the colon
Butternut Bark Tea side effects Butternut Bark tea intakingis not recommended in case of gallstones. Also, pregnant and nursing women should ask their doctor before consuming it. Butternut Bark tea is a natural remedy against constipation and parasites, being also useful in case of skin diseases.... butternut bark tea is good against constipation

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