Black Walnut Cleanse
For the last couple thousand years black walnut, the hulls specifically, have been used to rid the body of unwanted parasites.
The primary active constituent in black walnut is a “naphthoquinone”, known as juglone. Juglone is a natural herbicide that exerts an inhibitory effect on certain enzymes needed for metabolic function. It contains a high tannin content which is also responsible for the anti-parasitic properties, helping to eliminate microbes from the large intestine. The high tannin and juglone content is also thought to oxygenate the blood which can kill parasites and working as a laxative, it expels parasites as part of its cleansing of the body. It’s powerful abilities work when used topically as well and have long been used to treat parasitic infections of the skin such as ringworm.
Black walnut hulls are also considered a tonic that aids digestion and the intestinal system. It helps to relieve heartburn and flatulence and as a cholagogue, it stimulates the flow of bile into the intestines and is thought to help the spleen.
The hulls also encourage bowel regularity due to their gentle laxative effect and their ability to promote healthy bile flow.
Black Walnut is said to tone and heal inflamed intestinal tissue, as well as improve the environment of the digestive tract for more effective assimilation and elimination. It is for this reason that black walnut is unusually considered a treatment for both constipation and diarrhoea.
It is also effective against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) – a bacteria that is responsible for the majority of ulcers that occur in the stomach.
Black walnut has been used as external applications for a variety of skin complaints including ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot, psoriasis, blisters, eczema, scabbing caused by intense itching, varicose ulcers, and even syphilis sores.
Black walnut hulls are a strong natural source of iodine. They are nourishing to the thyroid.
In his blog, master herbalist Dr. Richard Schulze mentions using black walnut tincture with his students during the Chernobyl nuclear power plant meltdown. Dr. Schulze says he suggested that patients be wiped down with iodine tincture or black walnut tincture. The iodine in the two tinctures was absorbed into the body through the skin. Testing later showed that the patients who had been “painted” with black walnut or iodine tinctures were just as protected against radiation exposure as the patients who took potassium iodide (SSKI). Simply wiping a small amount of black walnut or iodine tincture on a knee cap or the palm of one hand was enough to meet the body’s need for iodine, according to Dr. Schulze. Walnut hulls are also a good source of vitamin C, which helps your body release toxins.
Having a good source of iodine available is never a bad thing.
Now less proceed with learning how to make our own black walnut tincture that can be used as a antiparasitic, gentle laxative, digestive aid, and all of the above!
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