Bulk Herbs: Black Walnut hull - powder

Excerpts from The How to Herb Book

Black Walnut is most commonly associated with killing and expelling parasites, internal and external. Black Walnut is also effective on the malaria parasite and on tapeworm.

• Used for Herpes and Impetigo. Paint sores with extract and take internally.
• High in organic potassium, iodine, and manganese.
• Muscle and nerve food; strengthens and builds tooth enamel, contains natural fluoride.
• Balances sugar levels, regulates body fluids.
• Helps to burn up toxins which can then be carried out of the body by laxative herbs.
• Parts used – leaves, bark, and nut hulls.

Has been used in the following:

Antiseptic	Athlete’s foot
Boils	Cankers (extract)
Cold sores (extract)	Dandruff
Eczema	Herpes (extract)
Impetigo	Malaria parasite
Mouth sores	Poison ivy, oak
Ringworm	Skin rash
Sores, ulcerated	Tape worm
Tooth enamel	Uterus, prolapsed
Worms - parasites, expels

Excerpts from Nutritional Herbology

Black walnut tones and helps heal inflamed tissues. It is also said to be effective in enhancing the elimination of various microbes from the bowel. Herbalists also recognize it as a thyroid stimulant since it is relatively rich in the trace mineral iodine.

Black walnut has traditionally been used to treat hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, wounds and bruises.

Black walnut is typical of astringent plants. Its action is based on its tannin content. Tannins work topically to tone the body tissues they come in contact with. They function by precipitating free proteins which are generally present only in damaged and inflamed tissues. The term tannin comes from its use in tanning animal skins. This makes black walnut useful in treating inflammatory conditions of the bowel with special usefulness in treating hemorrhoids.

The tannins in black walnut are also thought to encourage the elimination of unwanted microbes in the colon. Herbalists believe that the acidic nature of tannins make life uncomfortable for the alkaline loving yeasts and microbes that can infect the bowel. Acid producing flora like lactobacillus acidophilus seems unaffected by the presence of tannins.

The content of iodine in black walnut is greater than most herbs. I have not been able to find any printed history of its use as an iodine supplement. Many herbalists report great success using black walnut to treat thyroid deficiency conditions.

Contains astringent compounds that shrink inflamed tissues of the digestive system. It also contains bitter compounds that are anti-fungal and decrease the secretion of fluids in the digestive system. Black Walnut has been used to treat hemorrhoids, inflammatory skin conditions, colitis, intestinal worms and parasites and fevers.

Excerpts from Practical Herbalism

In recent times, Black Walnut earned a great reputation as a vermifuge and anti-parasitical remedy, particularly for those affecting the intestinal tract. As a rich source of organic iodine, black walnut (the hulls in particular) also gained much popularity as nourishment for the thyroid, especially in the interior parts of the country where sea vegetables were hard to come by.

Primary Constituents:

The active principle of the whole walnut tree, as well as of the nuts is Nucin or Juglone. The kernels contain oil, mucilage, albumin, mineral matter, cellulose, and water. Iodine is present in all usable parts of the black walnut, but the highest concentration is in the outer hulls of the nuts. Black walnut is also a significant source of potassium, magnesium, manganese, sulfur, copper, and silica. The nut meats are a rich source of essential fatty acids.

Indicated Usages – Internal:

Ballooned or relaxed colon	Constipation
Diarrhea	Parasites (intestinal worms)
Sore throat, tonsillitis	Warts

Indicated Usages - External:

Abscesses, boils	Acne
Conjunctivitis, eye disorders	Nosebleed
Leukorrhea, yeast infection, candida	Hemorrhoids
Eczema, psoriasis, shingles	Ringworm (tinea)
Sore throat, tonsillitis

Tid Bits You'll Want to Know:

Cautions: As a precautionary measure, we avoid the internal use of Black Walnut hulls during pregnancy (external use is perfectly safe). Nursing mothers can use it any way they choose.

Uses: Black Walnut hulls have many uses internally and externally. It can be used to benefit men, women (except internally during pregnancy) and children. It can be used as often as you would like.

Voice of Experience: Though it washes off hands easily, Black Walnut hull powder can stain fabrics and other surfaces (particularly if they are wet) so beware.

Storage: Like many other bulk herbs, Black Walnut hulls store fairly well for long periods of time. For long term storage, it should be kept in an airtight container and stored in a dark, dry, and cool place (no refrigeration is required). It can be stored for many years. Light and temperature have little affect on it.

Questions?: Check out Frequently Asked Questions about bulk items.

Bernadette
March 13, 2009 at 3:31 pm    reply?

It would be nice to have postings of HOW to prepare this powder THEN I would have bought quite a bit.
Thanks,
Bernadette

Lou
June 23, 2009 at 4:49 pm    reply?

I am prone to getting threadworm. I am currently pregnant and am looking for alt. medication. I wondered if this product can be taken while breast feeding as I am due to give birth very soon and am desperate to get this sorted.

Dawn
October 9, 2009 at 5:18 pm    reply?

Ok, so you fill capsules, how much do you take?

Ruby
January 25, 2011 at 5:37 pm    reply?

How do you use the black walnut tincture for deworming?

Sandy
June 6, 2011 at 6:07 am    reply?

I used black walnut extract (tincture) on a cold sore on my lip. Usually these sores get bigger and uglier for a couple of days after they appear, then ooze and look gross for a couple of days, then slowly heal. This time, as soon as I noticed the swelling and itching beginning, I put a few drops of the tincture on it and it stopped the progression of the sore right in its tracks! It didn't get any bigger; instead the itching stopped along with the stinging (it did sting when I put on the tincture). The swelling was gone within an hour. And it never oozed! It still took a few days for the tissue to heal in that small spot, but it was SO much better than any other treatment I've tried.

Varvorines
June 28, 2011 at 4:50 pm    reply?

I recently made a tincture out of fresh green walnut hulls I picked off the tree. I posted the video on youtube. I used gloves then. Last weekend I made more but without gloves and my hands are stained blackish yellow.

I have about a gallon of it now and mailed some to my best friend back east. It’s still a dark green color when fresh. Keep it in the fridge as heat and oxygen both oxidize the tincture faster.
I notice the its gets darker and less green when I pour it into smaller bottles. If you live in the Los Angeles area, you can find the native California Black Walnut in the valley or west of the Hollywood Hills. There are a bunch of BW trees in Elision Park, you just have to know where they are. Then you can totally make your own. From May till early August you will find the nuts on the trees.

I have been taking it daily for about a month and I feel great!!!!&!

carla
October 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm    reply?

I too made my first BW tincture. I let it set for 6 weeks and I too learned that it stains! My beautiful maple counter that we made from a tree in our woods now has a walnut stain on it! lesson learned..but well worth the benefits of the tincture. So much better than buying it! You put your energy and love into it and the benefits will be that much more.
All the best, Carla

Jack Groshans
December 4, 2011 at 9:00 am    reply?

My wife found out by accident that the hulls are a great wood stain...it looks really nice on both soft and hard woods. I have yet to figure out how to store these for later use.