How to make aspirin at home. Doesn't it come from willow bark or something?
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Red willow bark to be exact. is the choice Native American Indians use to this day. A majority of todays medicines are based upon the research studies of home remedies, folklore and wives tales. Then upon discovery of their successful research the pharmaceutical companies patented their discovery thus gaining ownership and reap millions selling it.
It shares the same compound as Aspirin– Salicylic acid but is not as damaging since it does not thin the blood or irritate the lining of the stomach. It lasts longer than aspirin and somewhat slower to take effect. It is available in capsules and tablets at Herbal stores.
Herbal remedies and medicines refer to the use of the natural based plant and ingredients. The outter bark is peeled off and it is the inner bark that provides the aspirin effect. One doesn't require a huge long branch, only a snip. Then you just chew or suck on it till you feel relieved of your mild pain or fever.
I can only share the methods used here in my own district and be advised that there is lots of information and schools for Herbal remedies and is best to see your doctor. Also please be advised that Reye's syndrome can be known to occur in chldren and is not recommended to be given to children and see a professional alternative health specialist.
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I agree with you on that note, Peggy. I hope our governments learn to slow down the rate of cutting to allow for new growth after planting. Thank you for your comments. :)
Very interesting. I did not know that willow bark was available.
Thanks!
Salicin is found in the inner bark of willow. I see a willow grove and just smile that it's there. thank you for your comment. MauKat. :)
I knew about the willow bark connection, but not about the lack of stomach irritation in the natural product. I once heard a pharmacist say that aspirin is such an effective medicine that if it had been discovered recently, it would probably be very well controlled and certainly under a strict prescription.
Thanks for the information Dame Scribe. I knew the origin was willow but did not know the specific species. I use a little Aspro to protect my heart by thinning the blood as many men do. Can you tell me if the natural ingredient has the same effect?
Hi Rochelle :) he is probably right. Regulation is coming down more often most likely because of unknown longterm effects or realizing too late, from past dispensing, of new drugs and aspirin today would probably be ultra expensive is what I think he was talking about, lol. Thank you for your comments :)
Earnestshub, :) Aspro is just a different brand name altogether but low dose aspirin is given to prevent clotting, yes. It is great stuff indeed. Thank you for your comments. :)
Dame Scribe, this is very interesting information. I do not recognise the name of the "Red Willow Bark" tree, perhaps we have it in Australia under another name.
Do you have any suggestions to how I might find it here?
Hi Agvulpes, Red willow usually grow near bodies of water or water source. I am not familiar with Australia fauna and that is my only guess. It's more of a woody shrub. I hope that gives you an idea of where to look if not at the library or online. Thank you for visiting. :)
Ahha! I had my first bout of back pain at a rainbow family gathering in Colorado. At the mash tent, I was asked if I would like a natrual or over the counter remidy. I opted for the natural and it was willow bark tincture. It worked great! (foul tasting, though you get used to that). Loved the hub :)
Hi Paper Moon, yes, it doesn't taste very good @ all, lol ... you are a walking promotion of it's actual effects and glad it worked. I'm glad you enjoyed the Hub, thank you. :)
I'm an Alaskan Native and yes we use willow bark for a lot of things. My Grandmother taught us to make a tea, or chew the inner bark. She also taught us to chew the leaves and put them on bug bites, and bee stings, leaving the mash there until it dried up, and fell off on it's own.
Hi It's Just Me, great information and thank you for sharing. It's great lessons we learn from our elders and pass onto others. :) thank you for visiting.
Peggy W says:
8 months ago
So many remedies originate from old time remedies such as you just portrayed. Aspirin from willow bark.............opium from poppies.........the list goes on and on............
The sad thing is that at the rate we are destroying the rain forests around the world, we may be losing cures for our todays and our tomorrows.