| Willow - Herb library
Name
Willow
Herb description
Willow peel contains the same substances that are used in common pain killers. It reduces fever, inflammation and relieves pain, especially headache. Willow is an anti-infectious herb.
Externally willow peel can be used for tending oily skin, achne, eczema, warts and dandruff as well as fungal infections of feet.
Willow is a holy tree, and it was often worshiped or at least respected by the celts. In magic, willow is commonly used in protection and healing.
Warning! People who get allergic reactions from
acetylsalicylate, commonly used in Aspirin etc., should not use willow, for it contains the very same substance.
Special features
Protecting, healing
Other names
genus: Salix ( several different species...
Primary effects
anti-pyretic, eases pain and inflammati...
Secondary effects
anti-infectious
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