I am SO excited to tell you that I stumbled across a huge black walnut tree in Oregon! YES! I jumped for joy because these don't grow anywhere near me and never have. Maybe some people have them planted around here, but I don't know of any; and I haven't seen any in the wild while out foraging. #herbalist #herbalism #foraging #heidvillegas #healingharvesthomestead
NOTE: Thank you to all the commenters who have let me know that this is likely an English walnut and not a black walnut. There is very little information on the identification between the two, and they are quite similar in appearance except that the English walnut leaves are more rounded, and the fruit is a bit greener. The GOOD NEWS is that they are similar in chemical structures, at least in terms of the juglone, the most active chemical constituent. Black walnut is higher in anti-oxidant activity as well as anti-fungal activity, but both walnut droops are fine to use for tincture and infused oil. In fact, my oil is black as can be----a very good sign.
Read on for a bit more information on black walnut.....
So, maybe you're wondering what's so special about black walnut?
A LOT, my friend! A LOT!
This is not the usual walnut we find in the grocery stores that we cook with. That's the English walnut (Juglans regia). The nut is meatier, sweeter, and much tastier than the poor black walnut (Juglans nigra). But when you're looking at medicinal qualities, hands down, black walnut is an exceptional plant and one that's been used for centuries by both Native peoples and settlers alike.
Black walnut contains extremely powerful chemicals that make it an incredible antifungal and antihelminthic (anti-parasite...i.e. worms). So, if you have or know of anyone struggling with fungal infections such as ringworm, candida, thrush, athlete's foot, nail fungus, OR worms (tape worms, round worms, and pin worms especially), then black walnut tincture, tea, oil, or salve may just be for you!
And get this:
If you have high blood pressure, eating a few nuts a day can be helpful, too.
(UM, I just realized that the discussion above is kind of "yucky" but hey, these things are good to know, right?)
Meanwhile, my tincture is processing, and so is my infused oil. I've got the oil infusion going in my crock pot because the walnut hulls are quite juicy, and you need to be sure all moisture evaporates from the oil. Generally I don't infuse fresh herbs in oil---that's a big No-No as mold loves to form in oil where there's any moisture. I go with dried herbs for oil infusions instead. But for the most powerful medicine, it's ok to use the hulls fresh....as long as you follow certain precautions. I'll go over this in more detail in the YouTube video, once it's out.
Anyhow, if you have black walnuts anywhere near you, consider getting out there to forage them!
#herbalism #herbalist #foraging #heidivillegas #healingharvesthomestead
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