Black Walnut for Healing Skin Conditions

Walnuts come from a tree and are a dry nut, enclosed between two semispherical hard shells joined together. The fruit has a butterfly shape that resembles brains. The delicious nuts offer a rich blend of vegetable fats and protein with a low amount of carbohydrates.

Walnuts are so good for you because they have the ability to improve several physical illnesses, promote weight loss and enhance overall health. The most beneficial effects may be linked to their high content of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, which are absolutely essential for the good functioning of our bodies. Black walnut also contains sterols, tannins and iodine.

Omega-3 fatty acids, which is also called linolenic acid (ALA). A high intake of ALA protects against heart attack and it is able to burn excessive toxins and fatty materials, while it helps balance sugar levels.

Herbalists use the husks of the black walnut as a nutritional aid for intestinal health. The American Indian tribes recognized the benefits of black walnut for treating the itchy rash of poison ivy and poison oak.

The black walnut offers many medicinal uses and benefits, it is used as an antiseptic, a germicide, an anti-parasitic and a laxative. The hull of the black walnut hull is capable of helping with a variety of skin ailments including acne, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot, psoriasis, eczema, and blisters.

Black walnut extract can be taken internally for gout, rheumatism, glandular disturbances and can expel intestinal parasites and tapeworms by oxygenating the blood to kill the parasites.

The green husk of the black walnut produces a brown stain; because of its high organic iodine content resulting in an antiseptic that is excellent for healing.

To make your own black walnut tincture: Wearing rubber gloves, break the green hulls away from the nut, wash the hulls and place in a large mouth jar ( wide mouth canning jars or pickle jars work well). Chop the hulls and mash down into the jar. Fill the jar with enough vodka to cover the hulls. Screw on the lid and tighten it. Store away from direct sunlight while allowing the hulls to remain in the liquid for about six weeks. Shake or stir a couple times a day. After six weeks, strain the liquid through cheese cloth or coffee filters. Transfer to amber or blue colored bottles.

Typical oral dosage is approximately 15 drops or one dropper full once or twice daily. For treatment of skin conditions or as an antiseptic apply with a cotton ball once or twice a day.

Sources:

www.vitamins-supplements.org/herbal-supplements/black-walnut.php

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