A passage from Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States:
Prosaic in application, Aspen symptomatically addresses painful conditions. The tree’s bark has the greatest aspirin–like/antiinflammatory effect (the leaves can be used as a half–strength preparation). Drink the tea for issues ranging from arthritic flare–ups to acute injuries. Even the diffuse tissue and muscular pains of fibromyalgia are often quieted. Essentially, if it hurts, a cup or two of Aspen tea may not cure, but it will ease.
A passage from Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States:
Although Cottonwood’s phenolic glycoside content differs slightly from Aspen (Populus tremuloides) and Balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera), the tree’s uses are very similar. The bark tea is a reliable and broadly acting antiinflammatory agent.
A passage from Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States:
Willow offers its main medicinal attribute, that of a pain reliever, by way of its phenolic glycoside content. The bark tea addresses both the pain of chronic inflammation and acute/recent issues.
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