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What is Black walnut Black walnut is a flowering tree that produce high quality wood and nutritious nuts that has meidicinal value...(more) Black walnut Herbal Availability is available in capsule, tinctures and liquid extracts...(more)

Black walnut used in medicine. Used to treat skin diseases and has beneficial effects in improving blood flow....(more)

Black walnut side effectgs and warnigs. Black walnut if taken in large amount may be toxic. Do not take more than 6 weeks....(more)

 

Black Walnut Scientific Name: Juglans nigra Family: Juglandaceae

Common Names: Black walnut, American walnut

The Black Walnut or American Walnut Tree (Juglans nigra L.) is a species of flowering tree in the hickory family. Black walnut is native to eastern North America, where it grows, mostly alongside river banks, from southern Ontario, South Dakota, Northern Florida, Central Texas and even in Canada Black walnut trees are found in forests and are now also cultivated even in Europe for its high quality wood and nuts.
Black walnut has a long history of use even from ancient times as a wood source and for its delicious nuts. Black walnut is also used in traditional medicine, thought of to provide various health benefits including treatments for shingles, sores and swollen glands. Black walnut oil is also used to treat intestinal problems.

Black walnut is a deciduous tree that grows to as high as 40 meters. The black walnut bark is deeply furrowed that is grayish black in color. Black walnut leaves sheds annually but grows back alternately with about 15 to 23 leaflets. Black walnut produces male and female flowers. The female flowers that bloom in clusters of two to five forms into a walnut fruit during autumn. Black walnut fruit is brownish green in color with fleshy husk and brown nut. Black walnut seeds are relatively small and hard.

Black walnut seeds are pressed to extract black walnut oil. While the black walnut nutmeats are used in food preparation, the walnut shells are used for commercial application in cosmetics, filtration, industrial drilling, dyes and abrasives.

 

The black walnut hull has the following active ingredients, omega-3 fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid (ALA), sterols, tannins and iodine. Black walnut is also rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Powdered or extract of black walnut hull (the dried outer cover of the nut) is used externally to treat various skin problems. Iodine an active ingredient in black walnut together with other substances has been found to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Black walnut is traditional used to treat the following:

• acne,
• eczema,
• ringworms,
• psoriasis.
• Athlete’s foot,
• ack itch,
• scabies,
• herpes and
• canker sores.

Black walnut extracts are taken internally to treat the following

• constipation,
• intestinal parasite expulsion,
• rheumatism and gout,

• Black walnut prevents heart disease. Walnut contains omega-3 fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid ( ALA) that improves arterial blood flow
• Black walnut lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.
• Black walnut may help improve memory and brain functions. Studies in Purdue University suggest that deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids can trigger behavioral and mental problems including depression.
• Black walnut can prevent gallstones. Studies conducted to 80,000 women for over 20 years showed that those who ate nuts have less likely to develop gallbladder problems.
• Black walnut can improve sleep. Balck walnut contains melatonin, a hormone used by the body to regulate sleep.
• Black walnut may fight cancer. Melatonin is studied to be a powerful anti-oxidant that fights free radicals that are responsible for the development of cancer cells. Black walnut also contains ellagic acid that neutralizes cancer causing substances.
• Omega-3 fatty acids found in black walnut can help lessen bone loss, such as in osteoporosis condition.
• Black walnut can help in weight loss. Study done on women who consume nuts twice a week showed reduced risk in weigh gain if compared with women who do not consume walnuts. Black walnut is believed to oxygenate the blood, consuming toxins and fatty substances.

Black walnut capsules, tinctures, fluid extract and dried leaves, bark and fruit hull are available commercially in most health stores.

Black walnut tinctures or fluid extracts are used by mixing 10 to 20 drops with water or juice to drink, taken 3 times a day.

Black walnut extracts are applied externally to affected area twice a day

Black walnut decoction maybe prepared by boiling half a glass of green husk to three glasses of water. Taken in a tablespoon full three times a day.

Black walnut poultice made of green rind may be applied externally to affected area, twice daily.

 

Black walnut may cause allergic reactions. Look for symptoms such as skin rashes, inflammation of lesions and wounds, puffy eyes, runny nose, and difficulty swallowing.

Black walnut contains Juglone that is considered toxic in large amounts.

Do not use during pregnancy or while nursing babies.

Do not use longer than 6 weeks.

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