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🌿 White Oak Bark (Quercus alba) | Astringent Cleanse & Tissue Strength | NYCherbs®
The Remedy:
🌱 Other Names: English: White Oak Bark, Latin: Quercus alba, Regional/Folk: Roble Blanco, American White Oak
✨ Key Benefits:
🛡️ Strengthens tissues & supports healing
🔥 Reduces inflammation & irritation
💧 Astringent action for diarrhea & gut health
🦷 Promotes gum & oral health
🌿 Protective and restorative tonic
📌 Traditional & Modern Uses:
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Traditionally brewed as tea for diarrhea and digestive cleansing
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Applied topically for wounds, ulcers, and skin inflammation
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Used in oral rinses for gum strength and dental health
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Supports overall tone, resilience, and tissue repair
🌼 Herbal Combinations:
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) → soothes digestion and complements astringent action
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Calendula (Calendula officinalis) → enhances wound healing and skin repair
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Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) → amplifies antimicrobial and oral health support
🧴 Available Forms:
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Cut & Sifted Bark
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Powder
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Capsules
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Tincture/Extract
⚠️ Avoid prolonged use in high doses. Consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or under treatment for chronic conditions.