What is White willow bark?
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The bark of white willow contains salicin, which is a chemical similar to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and is thought to be responsible for the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects of the herb. It comes prepared as dried herb, powder and tincture.
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How do members experience White willow bark?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Pain | 10 | 1 | |
Inflammation | 5 | 1 | |
Fibromyalgia | 3 | 1 | |
Headaches | 1 | 0 | |
Migraine headaches | 1 | 0 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 0 | |
Moderate | 2 | |
Mild | 0 | |
None | 0 |
Member evaluations
Firerose
evaluated on Jun 06, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for rheumatoid arthritis: Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
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