| Black walnut is a species of flowering tree in the | | | | brown stain that is found in the green husk of the |
| hickory family. This plant grows mostly from southern | | | | black walnut is known to contain organic iodine, which |
| Ontario, west to southeast South Dakota, south to | | | | has both antiseptic and healing properties. |
| Georgia, northern Florida, and southwest to central | | | | It has been determined by scientific research that |
| Texas. The black walnut is large tree that reaches | | | | black walnut contains astringent properties that are |
| heights of 30 to 40 feet. The bark is grey-black and | | | | healing to the skin and mucous membranes of the |
| deeply furrowed. The leaves are alternate are about | | | | body. Black walnut can be gargled to clean stains on |
| 30-60 centimeters in length. The male flowers droop | | | | the teeth as well. |
| to about eight to ten centimeters long, while the | | | | The hulls and leaves of the black walnut plant are |
| female flowers are terminal and can be found in | | | | used to provide alterative, anthelmintic, |
| clusters of two to five. These flowers ripen during | | | | antigalactagogue, antineoplastic, antiseptic, astringent, |
| the autumn into a fruit that has a brownish-green, | | | | and vulnerary properties. The primary nutrients found |
| semi-fleshy hush, and brown nut. The whole fruit falls | | | | in black walnut are calcium, chlorine, iron, magnesium, |
| in October. Although native to the Midwest and east | | | | manganese, niacin, organic iodine, phosphorus, |
| central United States, the black walnut tree was | | | | potassium, selenium, silicon, selenium, vitamin A, B1, |
| introduced into Europe in 1629. Black walnut is more | | | | B2, B6, B15, C, P, and bioflavonoids. Primarily, black |
| resistant to frost than the English walnut, but it | | | | walnut is extremely beneficial in treating athlete's |
| thrives best in the warmer regions of fertile, lowland | | | | foot, Candidiasis, canker sores, cold sores, dandruff, |
| soils with a high water table. The nuts are harvested | | | | fungus, gum disease, herpes, infection, malaria, |
| by hand from wild trees, with about 65% of the | | | | parasites, rashes, ringworm, and tapeworm. |
| annual wild harvest coming from the U.S. state of | | | | Additionally, this herb is also extremely helpful in |
| Missouri. | | | | dealing with abscesses, acne, asthma, body odor, |
| For centuries, black walnut has been used in Europe | | | | boils, cancer, colitis, diarrhea, diphtheria, dysentery, |
| to treat skin ailments and constipation. Recent | | | | eczema, eye diseases, fevers, hemorrhoids, liver |
| research has led to findings that support its use for | | | | disorders, lupus, poison ivy, skin diseases, tonsillitis, |
| skin problems like boils, eczema, herpes, and | | | | primary tuberculosis, tumors, ulcers, varicose veins, |
| ringworm. Additionally, it has many benefits for the | | | | and wounds. For more information on the many |
| stomach that are well represented. Black walnut was | | | | beneficial effects of black walnut, please contact a |
| used by Native Americans as a laxative. Additionally, | | | | representative from your local health food store with |
| black walnut was used as a remedy for diarrhea and | | | | questions. Black walnut is available in capsule and |
| dysentery during the Civil War. | | | | tablet forms at your local or internet health food |
| Black walnut has also been used for syphilis, TB, | | | | store. |
| varicose veins, chronic infections of the intestines, | | | | *Statements contained herein have not been |
| and urogenital problems. Black walnut is considered to | | | | evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Black |
| be very useful for killing parasites, tapeworms, and | | | | walnut is not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or |
| ringworm by herbalists. This nutrient causes | | | | prevent disease. Always consult with your |
| oxygenation of the blood, which kills parasites. This | | | | professional health care provider before changing any |
| fact has been proven through recent research. The | | | | medication or adding Vitamins to medications. |