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Black Walnut
Juglandaceae Juglans nigra L

Black Walnut trees can live more than 300 years and reach heights of 60 feet with a circumference of 23 feet. For hundreds of years, Native American Indians drank inner bark tea as an emetic and laxative, and chewed the bark to soothe toothaches. They chewed the husk for colic, drank husk juice for treating ringworm, and in a poultice, the husk reduced swellings. Black Walnut bark has alterative, astringent, detergent, tonic, anodyne, emetic, laxative, and vermifuge effects. The leaf has astringent and insecticidal properties. The husk, shell and peel are sudorific, especially when the walnuts are green. While unripe, the nut has worm anti-parasitic properties. The bark has purgative qualities and the sap is used as an anti-inflammatory.

Today, Black Walnut bark and leaves are used in the treatment of skin troubles such as herpes, eczema, skin rashes, psoriasis, and skin ulcers. An infusion of the bark and leaves is used in lowering high blood pressure and can be used as a cleansing wash as well. It is also used to treat diarrhea, and for stopping milk production. Chewing the bark relieves toothache pain and as a poultice reduces headaches. Rubbing crushed leaves or husk juice on the body will destroy ringworm.

This herb is good for tuberculosis, skin rash, asthma, and high blood pressure.

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