Tree Bark Powders at a Bulk Food Store

One of our local Mennonite bulk-food stores was selling these tree powders a few years ago. I don't recall seeing anything like this on their shelves recently. Maybe the tree bark powders did not sell well, or maybe their supplier doesn't carry them anymore.

According to Healthy Focus, white oak bark can be used as for its astringent,  antiseptic, or diuretic properties, for respiratory conditions or oral health, or externally for skin problems and wounds. They caution that white oak should not be taken more than 2 weeks at a time and that dosage recommendations should be followed carefully.

Black walnut powder has medicinal effects as well. Besides being a laxative, and astringent, it is also taken as an alterative (supposedly it alters a disease favorably). It's also used to treat tuberculosis --but please continue the TB treatment your doctor prescribed, and do not rely on black walnut powder! And black walnut can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions. Herbal Supplement Resource gives more information.

Women who are pregnant or nursing should never take an herbal remedy like a tree powder without their doctor's approval. And if you are taking other drugs or supplements, get your doctor's advice before beginning a tree powder treatment.

I don't recommend tree powders as a medicine in any way, shape, or form. I just thought it was interesting to see them for sale in a bulk-food store.