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Cramp Bark (Viburnum Opulus)

A.K.A.: High Cranberry, Snowball Tree
Part Used: Bark and Berries
Properties: Alterative, Antiabortive, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Sedative
Primary Nutrients: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins C and K
Primary Uses: Asthma, Convulsions, Cramps/uterine/leg, Heat Palpitations, Hypertension, Nervousness, Spasms, Urinary Problems
Secondary Uses: Childbirth/after-pains, Colic, Constipation, Dysentery, Epilepsy, Fainting, Gallstones, gas, Jaundice, Lockjaw, Ovarian Irritation, Rheumatism

Cramp Bark is considered a very valuable herb for its use as a reliever of cramps during menstruation.

It is recognized as a uterine sedative and an antispasmodic to relax both the uterus and ovaries. It has been used to treat woman when miscarriage is threatening due to nervous afflictions.

  • Relieves cramps during painful menstruation.
  • A relaxant for the ovaries and uterus.
  • Cramp Bark relieves abdominal cramps due to intestinal disturbance.
  • Has been recommended to help with nervousness during pregnancy.
 
 

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