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Black Walnut, Green Hull Extract Extra Strength

The fresh green hulls are used to produce the herbal extract and are concentrated in juglone. Since juglone inhibits certain insects, bacteria and fungi in plants and in the black walnut tree itself, researchers have searched for a correlation with its use internally in humans. Many cultures have used green Black Walnut hulls to support a healthy intestinal environment promoting the growth of friendly bacteria and killing parasites. They also eat the nuts for their rich Omega 3 essential fatty acid content, vitamin C and flavor. The astringent properties from the tannins in the hulls and leaves have led herbalists to include Black Walnut in topical applications for the skin.

Herbal Ingredients:

Black Walnut, Green Hull

The black walnut tree is Native from New England all the way down the east coast and west as far as Texas. It is a tall deciduous tree reaching heights of up to 75 feet. The nuts provide a robust, distinctive, natural flavor and crunch as a whole food. Members of this family of trees produce a chemical called juglone, which is an example of an allelopathic compound, a substance that is synthesized by one type of plant and affects the growth of another. Landscapers have long known that gardening underneath or near black walnut trees can be difficult. Ancient civilizations called black walnut fruit the imperial nut and reportedly used the hull to treat intestinal ailments. Black Walnut has played a part in folk medicine since the seventeenth century. Throughout history, every part of the tree has been used in folk medicine to treat dozens of conditions, including the bite of a mad dog.

Primary Traditional Functions
Digestive function, gastrointestinal flora, intestinal health and skin.

Other Ingredients: organic grain alcohol. Contains no yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, rice or preservatives.

Typical Usage
Take 15 drops of extract in a small amount of water 3 times daily between meals or as directed by your health care practitioner.

Each bottle contains 2 ounces extra strength liquid extract.

Cautions & Contraindications
Do not use during pregnancy or lactation unless recommended by your health care professional.