Butternut Herbal Remedies
Butternut is a gentle laxative herb which shows some antiparasitic activity. In large doses it is emetic and purgative. Butternut is valuable for dyspepsia, flatulence, and burping resulting from overeating or improper food combinations. Butternut has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COLD.
Butternut Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Butternut Powder | 2 "OO" caps 3 x daily |
| Butternut Tincture | 10-30 drops 3 x daily |
Butternut Reference Information
| Latin Name | Juglans cineraria |
| Other Names | White walnut |
| Part Used | Bark, leaves |
| Herb Forms | Tinctures, capsules, bulk herb, powder. |
| Affects | Digestive system |
| Cautions | Avoid during pregnancy. Not for long-term use (longer than two weeks). |
| Botanical Info | A thirty to fifty foot tree with a trunk about four feet in diameter. The compound leaves are aromatic, and the nuts are covered with a yellowish-green hull. The nuts are edible. |
Supporting Research
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.