White Willow
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Name: White willow
Latin name: Salix alba
Family: Salicaceae
Parts Used: Bark
Taste: Bitter
Energetics: Cooling
Key actions: Analgesic, inflammation modulator, astringent, anti-rheumaticWhite willow bark contains salicylic acid which has a natural aspirin-like effect without gastric upset. Because of this, White willow bark has been traditionally used as an analgesic, dating back to the middle ages.*