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Other Names : Populus tremula, Common Aspen, Eurasian Aspen | Other Names : Populus tremula, Common Aspen, Eurasian Aspen | ||
==Health Benefits and Uses of Aspen Bark== | ==Health Benefits and Uses of Aspen Bark== | ||
| + | Also known as "Nature's Aspirin", is a bark that is harvested from the Aspen Tree. It can be used as a natural alternative to aspirin because it contains Salicin. | ||
| + | *Pain Reliever | ||
| + | *Fever Reducer | ||
| + | *Effective in treating bladder infections | ||
| + | *Soothes stomach irritation | ||
* In traditional Chinese medicine, Aspen bark is considered helpful for arthritic pain management. | * In traditional Chinese medicine, Aspen bark is considered helpful for arthritic pain management. | ||
| − | * Additionally, | + | * Additionally, Aspen bark is used as a mild diuretic and is thought useful for treating urinary tract infections. |
* As a tonic herb, it has been used to combat intermittent fevers, and is also thought to help restore impaired digestion, relieve chronic diarrhea, and restore kidney function. | * As a tonic herb, it has been used to combat intermittent fevers, and is also thought to help restore impaired digestion, relieve chronic diarrhea, and restore kidney function. | ||
| + | *Uses in Skin care and Cosmetics | ||
| + | **Leaves skin feeling smooth | ||
| + | **Softens skin | ||
| + | **Soothes irritated skin | ||
| + | **It is a natural preservative eliminating the need for harsh synthetic chemical preservatives | ||
[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:Herbal medicine]] | [[Category:Herbal medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 6 December 2017
Other Names : Populus tremula, Common Aspen, Eurasian Aspen
Health Benefits and Uses of Aspen Bark
Also known as "Nature's Aspirin", is a bark that is harvested from the Aspen Tree. It can be used as a natural alternative to aspirin because it contains Salicin.
- Pain Reliever
- Fever Reducer
- Effective in treating bladder infections
- Soothes stomach irritation
- In traditional Chinese medicine, Aspen bark is considered helpful for arthritic pain management.
- Additionally, Aspen bark is used as a mild diuretic and is thought useful for treating urinary tract infections.
- As a tonic herb, it has been used to combat intermittent fevers, and is also thought to help restore impaired digestion, relieve chronic diarrhea, and restore kidney function.
- Uses in Skin care and Cosmetics
- Leaves skin feeling smooth
- Softens skin
- Soothes irritated skin
- It is a natural preservative eliminating the need for harsh synthetic chemical preservatives
