White Oak Bark

50g (1.76oz)

Medicinal Name: Quercus alba

Properties: astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic

Treatment: acute diarrhea, hemorrhoids, blood in feces, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis

Description:  White oak bark, prepared as a decoction, is often used as a gargle to treat sore throats and tonsillitis. It may also be applied as a wash, lotion, or ointment to treat conditions such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, small burns, or other skin problems.

Less commonly, a decoction of the bark is taken in small doses to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and rectal bleeding.

Preparation:

Decoction- put 1 teaspoonful of the bark in a cup of water, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 10–15 minutes. This can be drunk three times a day

Caution: Do not take oak bark internally for more than 4 weeks at a time.