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Herbs: Black Walnut hull - powder

Common Name: Black walnut
Latin Name: Juglans nigra
Origin: USA

Short Description:

Black Walnut Hull Powder has anti-fungal, antiseptic, astringent, and antiviral properties.

Excerpts from Practical Herbalism

As a rich source of organic iodine, black walnut (the hulls in particular) also gained much popularity as nourishment for the thyroid, especially in the interior parts of the country where sea vegetables were hard to come by.

Primary Constituents:

The active principle of the whole walnut tree, as well as of the nuts is nucin or juglone. The kernels contain oil, mucilage, albumin, mineral matter, cellulose, and water. Iodine is present in all usable parts of the black walnut, but the highest concentration is in the outer hulls of the nuts. Black walnut hull powder is also a significant source of potassium, magnesium, manganese, sulfur, copper, and silica. The nut meats are a rich source of essential fatty acids.

Precautions: Avoid internally during pregnancy.

Excerpts from Nutritional Herbology

Black walnut tones and helps heal inflamed tissues. It is also said to be effective in enhancing the elimination of various microbes from the bowel. Herbalists also recognize it as a thyroid stimulant since it is relatively rich in the trace mineral iodine.

Black walnut is typical of astringent plants. Its action is based on its tannin content. Tannins work topically to tone the body tissues they come in contact with. They function by precipitating free proteins which are generally present only in damaged and inflamed tissues. The term tannin comes from its use in tanning animal skins.
The tannins in black walnut are also thought to encourage the elimination of unwanted microbes in the colon. Herbalists believe that the acidic nature of tannins make life uncomfortable for the alkaline loving yeasts and microbes that can infect the bowel. Acid producing flora like lactobacillus acidophilus seems unaffected by the presence of tannins.

The content of iodine in black walnut is greater than most herbs. We have not been able to find any printed history of its use as an iodine supplement.

Contains astringent compounds that shrink inflamed tissues of the digestive system. It also contains bitter compounds that are antifungal and decrease the secretion of fluids in the digestive system.

Excerpts from The How to Herb Book

  • High in organic potassium, iodine, and manganese.
  • Muscle and nerve food; strengthens and builds tooth enamel, contains natural fluoride.
  • Balances sugar levels, regulates body fluids.
  • Helps to burn up toxins which can then be carried out of the body by laxative herbs.
  • Parts used – leaves, bark, and nut hulls.

From Our Reading and/or Experience...

  • Avoid internally during pregnancy.
  • We use it in tincture combinations and capsules. Of course, it can be used in many other types of internal and external remedies, except as a tea as powders are not normally used in tea combinations.
  • Black walnut can be used to benefit anyone: men, women (avoid internally during pregnancy), children and animals.
  • It can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose.
  • As is the case with most herbs, black walnut should be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place.

Customer Reviews

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powder for salves
by Jen Maddocks on May 6, 2013

I used black walnut hull powder(from capsules) along with several herbs to make a salve. I strained it first with cheese cloth and then old clean t-shirt. The salve came out fine and smooth. You can order hulls from Pacific Botanicals for tincture. Great for building enamel as decribed in Be Your Own Doctor.

black walnut
by Barb on Apr 23, 2013

I used to make a salve out of black walnut husk,cinnamon and clove. It was a great anti fungal for my feet.Unable to find husk-the inner layer of the bark-. I'm curious if this product would be a suitable substitute.I made an oil of the herbs and added beeswax to thicken.

    Re: black walnut
    by Bulk Herb Store on May 1, 2013

    It is not going to work as well to use a powder when infusing with oil as it will be harder to strain out all the grits but you can try it!

GAIL, I need your advice
by lori on Apr 21, 2013

My son has a similar rash, going on for about a year and is has recently gotten to the point we are considering black walnut hull. Can you tell me how much you used in your dosage?
Thanks

Tincture vs powder
by Nicole on Mar 26, 2013

When doing an intestinal cleanse for parasites, would it be sufficient to use the hull powder vs the tincture? I have a candida issue and I'm not supposed to consume alcohol. If so, what would be your recommended dosage for the powder, for one drop of the tincture?

Thank you for your time

    Re: Tincture vs powder
    by Bulk Herb Store on Apr 30, 2013

    Hello! We have the full directions for using capsules if you would like to contact us at Bulk Herb Store for them. Thank you!

toenail fungus
by phyllis on Mar 24, 2013

I was wondering can black walnut hull powder assist in eliminating toenail fungus if used with tea tree oil?

    Re: toenail fungus
    by Bulk Herb Store on Apr 26, 2013

    It is an anti-fungal so I would definitely count it worth a try!

Uses for teeth
by Anonymous on Mar 23, 2013

Has anyone used this for strengthening tooth enamel? If so, in what form did you use it?

    Re: Uses for teeth
    by Bulk Herb Store on Apr 26, 2013

    In the Be Your Own Doctor book, it is recommended taking in tea or tincture form to remineralize tooth enamel.

Black walnut hull powder
by Andrea on Jan 14, 2013

I've been taking the black walnut hull - powder internally for about a week. I stopped nursing my youngest son about 15 months ago and I continued to have problems with my nipples not healing after nursing. After one week of taking this they are completely healed.

What is the minumium age
by Robert on Dec 3, 2012

I was curious about this herb, if you believe it to be safe for young children around 14 months or so.

    Re: What is the minumium age
    by Bulk Herb Store on Mar 22, 2013

    We do not recommend giving it to children that young. I would suggest seeking advise from a professional herbalist or practitioner about what age it is appropriate for.

Tincture...
by Kathy Oakes on Sep 29, 2012

I am very familiar with making tinctures from fresh and dried herbs. How would you go about doing a tincture from powder? thanks!

    Re: Tincture...
    by Bulk Herb Store on Mar 15, 2013

    We don't recommend using powders for tinctures because they are not convenient but you would use them the same as dried cut herbs.

Yeast infection or Parasites
by Gayla C. on Jul 10, 2008

I was reading your testimonies and came across one that referred to a remedy "for my 3 year-old daughter which actually tames an itchy, red, dry rash on her hands that has plagued her for two years."

This sounds just like my daughter's problem several years ago! We discovered that the rash was caused by a yeast infection or a parasite. We treated her (after getting no help from a doctor) with black walnut. We used leaves and hull and they both work. She took it internally, twice a day for about 2 weeks. She had immediate results after the first tea, so I made it into a tincture. I treated her again a month later because of a recurrence, which makes me think it was a parasite, and we never had another problem. I hope the mother of this child reads this and tries in for her daughter. It was a terribly painful rash with such an easy remedy. It made me a true believer.

Thank you for all your products and the information you provide on your website. It has all been truly helpful.

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