Black walnut is actually a certain type of tree which belongs to the family known as juglandaceae and it originates from the North America. This plant is botanically referred to as juglans nigra. The tree is actually a deciduous type of tree which can grow up to 40 feet in height. The bark of this type of tree has a characteristic dark grey or black color and its furrows are rather deep. The tree bears some very delicious nuts and its wood is also extensively used for various different types of purposes. The nuts can be consumed in their raw form or they can be used for the preparation of numerous different sorts of pies, cookies and cakes.
Black walnut can also be used for the production of an extract which can be used for a large number of culinary purposes but it may also come in very handy when it comes to taking care of a vast array of medical conditions such as sore throat, eczema, rheumatism, indigestion, diarrhea and many others. The green hulls, leaves and the bark of black walnut are also known for being highly beneficial so they are often used in the production of different types of herbal supplements.
Uses and Benefits
As explained earlier, the kernel and the green hull of the black walnut tree, along with its bark can be used for various different kinds of medicinal purposes. They have been used for expelling the worms and intestinal parasites for numerous centuries. Black walnut is a very rich source of different types of quinine and tannin compounds so that explains why it has such potent vermifuge properties. Black walnut kernel is jam packed with different kinds of fiber, proteins and essential fatty acids, along with a large number of essential minerals, so it may come in very handy when it comes to improving the overall well being and health of a person.
Those who suffer from indigestion, diarrhea and other sorts of gastrointestinal ailments may use the black walnut extract to relieve their problems. Black walnut extract may also be applied topically for the treatment of numerous kinds of skin related medical conditions. Black walnut extract may also come in very handy when it comes to the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids, constipation, lung disease, asthma, canker sores, thyroid problems, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, fungal infections, ringworm, warts, psoriasis, acne, herpes and eczema. Black walnut extract may sometimes be related to certain types of allergic reactions.
- www.who.int/ceh/capacity/mycotoxins.pdf
- www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wooddust/pdfs/exposures-references.pdf
- Photo courtesy of Bruce Marlin by Wikimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_walnuts.jpg
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