White Oak Bark ( Quercus alba )

Description

White Oak Bark ( Quercus alba ) may address Arthritis, diarrhea, colds, fever, cough, and bronchitis, stimulating appetite, improving digestion.

White oak is a tree. The bark is used to make medicine. White oak bark is used as a tea for arthritis, diarrhea, colds, fever, cough, and bronchitis; for stimulating appetite; and for improving digestion. Some people apply oak bark directly to the skin in a compress or add it to bath water for pain and swelling (inflammation) of the skin, mouth, throat, genitals, and anal region; and for red itchy skin due to cold exposure (chilblains).

Oak bark’s main uses relate to treating inflammatory conditions, such as bleeding gums and hemorrhoids. White Oak Bark ( Quercus alba ) also used to treat acute diarrhea. White Oak Bark tea, in particular, is used to help treat diarrhea because of its antibacterial properties. Some of the compounds in oak bark, such as ellagitannins and roburins, may act as antioxidants. The antioxidant activity of these compounds is thought to boost heart and liver health and possibly offer anticancer effects.

Tannins act as astringents, or agents that bind to proteins in the skin to constrict body tissues. Therefore tightening pores and drying out irritated areas. These specific properties of tannins are responsible for the possible topical uses of oak bark in treating skin irritation and wounds.

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