Black Poplar

The black poplar is a majestic tree that can be found in Europe and parts of Asia. The tree and its healer buds have not only been mentioned but highly praised in the ancient Greek writings. Old English physicians also described the important medicinal properties of the black poplar leaf buds and modern science proved them right. These buds contain a form of salicin, a natural precursor of the modern aspirin as we know it from the pharmacy.

The black poplar buds are covered in a sticky sap that contains a lot of vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, copper, iodine and other complex and very important chemical elements. This raisin is in fact collected by the bees and made into propolis.

Due to the high quantity of anti-inflammatory substances found in the black poplar buds they are being used as valuable remedy for treating arthritis, rheumatism and gout. They are practically a non toxic form of natural pain killers for those suffering of joint and muscular pain. The buds also have antiseptic properties being used to treat urinary tract infections like nephritis and cystitis, and respiratory tract infections like sore throat, sinusitis, and bronchitis.

The buds can be administered as cold macerate, dissolved in olive oil or sunflower oil, as an alcoholic tincture or added in hot baths. There is also an ointment that can be made or bought which contains black poplar bud extract and which is very useful in treating burns, wounds and hemorrhoids. The antifungal and antimicrobial properties are very real and very powerful.

The black poplar buds contain a huge amount of perfectly safe chemical compounds. The numbers of health problems that can be cured using this single plant are staggering. Learning how to efficiently use natural remedies is a huge favor that one can offer to his family, community and even society!