salix spp.


willow

A natural form of Aspirin (salicylic acid) to stop pain if you make tea from the leaves or bark. Willow is more toxic to humans than other trees as a food source, but it's ok for some people to make tea from as a form of aspirin. For others, it may cause stomach problems and bleeding. If you take a willow branch and stick it in water with a branch from a fruit tree, the natural acids from the willow branch will make the fruit tree branch grow roots, so you can take the fruit tree branch and simply plant it to grow a new fruit tree ! Willow bark is very bitter and astringent, used for cancers, arthritis, rheumatism, diarrhea, pain, fever, sore throat, ulcers, bleeding problems, rashes, (including poison ivy), jaundice, skin problems, urinary issues, blood purification and toothaches. Do not take for long periods of time, or liver damage could result. Do not take if you have stomach ulcers.