Making Willow Bark Tea:
Knowing how to make and use willow bark tea in the wild,
in place of aspirin, can prove handy if your supplies
run out or you are stranded without your supplies and
develop a fever or an injury.
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Ingredients:
1 cup Willow Bark (shaved)
8 cups water
1 Tbsp raw honey per cup (optional)
1 tsp lemon juice per cup (optional)
(1/8 cup bark to one cup water)
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Instructions:
1. Gather enough small branches to acquire 1 cup of bark shavings.
2. Strip the bark off of the branches into shavings ( the smaller the better)
3. Bring 8 cups of clean water to a boil.
4. Add 1 cup willow shavings to boiling water.
5. Boil for 10 minutes.
6. Allow to cool slightly.
7. Strain to remove as many shavings as possible. (I personally like to use a T-Press.)
Drink immediately.
Dosage is approximately 1 cup every
hour or until fever subsides.
Note: The more shavings you use to the
water content, the stronger the solution
will be, as well as the side effects, but with minimal gain in effectiveness.
Note: The main ingredient is
salicylic acid, (bitter tasting),
one of the main ingredients in
early aspirin. Works best when
the solution is warm, not cold.
This is effective at relieving pain
and inflammation, but can cause
an upset stomach.
Caution: Prolonged use can result in blood thinning
which could lead to excessive bleeding and blood
clotting issues.
Use at your own risk.
As always, do your research.
