The Power of Willow Bark
Pain management for the prepper!!!
Willow is like aspirin but does not have the gastrointestinal aggravational tendencies as aspirin which may also cause bleeding from the stomach willow is safe against this tendency. to also insure this one may also take licorice tincture but it is also known that licorice lowers blood pressure so one may be better off using a bit of garlic.
Dosing: take 1 eyedropper full of white willow tincture in a 6 ounce glass of warm filtered or distilled water up to 2 times daily for adults. or take willow tea 2 twice a day(se recipe below)
4. Willow may also interact with barbiturates and anticoagulants.
Willow Tea Recipe:
10 ounces of filtered water
1 tablespoon of Willow Bark
small pot to low simmer water "DO NOT USE AN ALUMINUM POT OR UTENSILS FOR ANY HERBAL MEDICINAL purposes.
Bring water to a boil lower heat to a low simmer, Add Tea ball with herb in it let simmer low for about 10 minutes.
Press soaked willow bak between two tablespoons(this is where the good stuff is).
Drink 2 time daily for pain Remember willow is excellent for targeting nerve pain e.g. tooth aches migraines sore or strained muscles pinched nerves.