BLACK WALNUT HULLS
The Walnut tree has been cultivated in Europe since Roman times for its nuts; these yield an important oil containing essential fatty acids, such as alfa -linolenic, that are vital for healthy cell function and prostaglandin development. The white walnut, or butternut (J. cinerea), from eastern North America is a useful laxative. Walnut contains quinones, oils, tannins; nuts contain essential fatty acids, including cis-linoleic and alfa-linolenic. APPLICATIONS LEAVES: INFUSION - Use for skin problems and eye inflammations, and as a digestive tonic for poor appetite. WASH - Use the infusion for eczema or for wounds and abrasions. EYEWASH - Use either a well - strained infusion or 5 drops tincture in an eyecup of water for conjunctivitis and blepharitis. OUTER NUT RIND: INFUSION - Use for chronic diarrhea or as a tonic in anemia. HAIR RINSE - Use the infusion as a rinse for hair loss. NUT: OIL - Take 2 tsp unrefined walnut oil daily as a dietary supplement for menstrual dysfunction or for dry, flaky eczema.
INNER BARK: DECOCTION - Use for constipation, sluggish digestion, as a liver stimulant, and for skin diseases. TINCTURE - Take up to 5 ml daily for the same ailments as the decoction.
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