Willow (Purple)

Willow (Purple)

Scientific Name: Salix purpurea

Botanical Family: Salicaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Geographical Origin: Europe/Asia

Species/Variety: Salix purpurea

Description

Shrub willow with medicinal bark.

Therapeutic Properties

Analgesic (bark)

Temperament

Cool

How to Use

Decoction; Extract

Dosage

Per label

Precautions

Salicylate allergy

Replacement / Alternatives

Meadowsweet; S. alba

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany

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