Black Walnut:Juglans nigra and Walnut Extracts Benefits.

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Walnut Applications,Combinations,Contradications,and Safety.

Walnut Extract INCI Name Juglans Nigra Extract CAS:96690-56-1 EINECS ELINCS No 306-252-0 Green Black Walnut Extract Persian Walnut Extract Semen Juglandis Carya Alba Extract mockernut hickory Walnut kernel Semen Juglandis Hu Tao Ren photo picture image Properties:

 Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, it is related to the lung, kidney and large intestine channels.

 Functions:

 The fat in walnut is beneficial to the formation of albumin in the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is claimed that walnut is warm yet not dry like most nuts; hence, it is good for weakness and deficient vital essence in the elderly, nourishing the blood and vital energy, benefitting the lungs and kidneys and moistening the lungs, helping inspiration to relieve asthma, moistening the intestine and relaxing bowels.

 Being sweet and warm in property, it can invigorate yang; and being greasy and moist, warm but not dry, it is capable of supplementing kidney-qi, helping inspiration and moistening intestinal dryness, frequently serving to treat lumbago (painful muscular rheumatism involving the lumbar region) due to kidney-deficiency, chronic cough and asthma of deficiency-syndrome and constipation. It is also an excellent tonic food.

 Applications:

 1.For lumbago due to kidney-deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus (ringing ear), tired extremities, insomnia, forgetfulness, spermatorrhoea (abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation) and frequent urination:

 a) It is often used with herbs for reinforcing the kidney to keep vital essence, such as Cortex Eucommiae, Fructus Psoraleae, Semen Astragali Complanati, Fructus Corni, etc.

 b) Crush 50 g walnut, and consume as one likes.

 2. For deficiency-coldness of the lung and kidney, failure of the kidney in receiving air, chronic cough, asthma of insufficiency type, sweating, lassitude, and soreness of the waist and knees:

 a) It is used with Radix Genseng, Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Fructus Schisandrae, Fructus Psoraleae, etc., to tonify the lung and kidney, help respiration to arrest asthma.

 b) Pound 1,000 g walnut and mix with 500 ml bee honey. Administer 1-2 teaspoonfuls each day.

 3. For deficiency of vital essence and blood because of old age and chronic disease and constipation:

 a) It can be used with herbs for moistening dryness to relax the bowel, such as Fructus Cannabis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Herba Cistanchis, Semen Armeniacae Amarum, etc.

 b) For habitual constipation. Prepare 20 g walnut and 20 g black sesame, all fried to a little bit brown. Eat at bedtime once daily.

 4. For nausea and acid regurgitation: Crush several walnuts and swallow with ginger solution.

 5.Infusion: Use for skin problems and eye inflammations, and as a digestive tonic for poor appetite.

 6.Wash: Use the infusion for eczema or for wounds and abrasions.

 7.Eyewash: Use either a well - strained infusion or 5 drops tincture in an eyecup of water for conjunctivitis and blepharitis.

 8.Eliminate parasites: Black walnut hull extract has been used for centuries to help control and eliminate parasites from the body. It can be bought separately or with the two other anti parasite herbs clove and wormwood.Taken internally, Black Walnut helps relieve constipation and is also useful against fungal and parasitic infections. It may also help eliminate warts, which are troublesome growths caused by viruses. Rubbed on the skin, Black Walnut extract is reputed to be beneficial for eczema, herpes, psoriasis and skin parasites. External applications have been known to kill ringworm. The Chinese use this herb to kill tapeworms with extremely good success. The high tannin content is primarily responsible for its anthelmintic property, although other constituents such as juglandin, juglone and juglandic acid may also be involved. It is believed that Black Walnut Hull oxygenates the blood to kill parasites. The brown stain found in the green husk contains organic iodine which has antiseptic and healing properties. Black Walnut Hull is also thought to balance sugar levels and burn up excessive toxins and fatty materials. Black Walnut Hull has the ability to fight against fungal infections and acts as an antiseptic, which helps fight bacterial infection.

 Primary Combinations:

 1. Eucommia bark and Psoralea fruit to tonify the Kidney and strengthen the lower back and knees

 2. Ginseng root for cough and asthma due to lung deficiency

 3. Cistanche, Polygonum, Dang Gui and Hemp seed for constipation due to dryness in the intestines

 4. To kill parasite,50ml of black walnut hull extract,120 capsules of freshly ground organic clove powder and 120 capsules of freshly dried wormwood powder.The capsules are made from vegetable cellulose just like in all of our other herbal remedies and so they are guaranteed not to contain any animal products.

 Dosage and Administration:

 10-30 g.

 In a boost to California's walnut industry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has affirmed the health claim stating, "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces per day of walnuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. See nutrition information for fat content."

 To be eaten raw or cooked; it can also be made into medicated porridge, decocted or used as an ingredient of boluses or powder.

 Shelled walnuts can be used straight out of the package. Chopped walnuts are used extensively in baking, especially in foods, such as brownies and cookies, where they are added at the last stage of mixing. Walnuts are also a good addition to savory dishes, such as grains, stuffing, salads, and stir-fries.

 Walnuts are sold in-shell and shelled. Like most nuts and seeds, walnuts can be stored in a cool, dark place for several months. Shelled and chopped walnuts can become rancid quickly and should be used within a week or should be refrigerated for up to six months or frozen for up to one year. For long-term storage, it's best to buy unshelled nuts.

 Contraindications:

 Do not use in case of cases of Yin deficiency with excessive fire, or in cases of cough due to phlegm-heat, or when experiencing diarrhea.

 Safety of Walnut:

 Walnuts are not a commonly allergenic food, are not included in the list of 20 foods that most frequently contain pesticide residues, and are also not known to contain goitrogens, oxalates, or purines.

 Cautions on Use:

 Excessive eating will lead up to diarrhea, so those who suffer from asthma and cough due to phlegm-fire, hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency, loose stools and diarrhea should not eat it.

 Alpha-linolenic acid is a fatty acid found in many foods. Most, but not all, studies have found that high dietary or blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid correlate with an increased risk of prostate cancer. Concentrations of alpha-linolenic acid are high in walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, flaxseeds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, and pistachios.
 Walnut Extract INCI Name Juglans Nigra Extract CAS:96690-56-1 EINECS ELINCS No 306-252-0 Green Black Walnut Extract Persian Walnut Extract Semen Juglandis Carya Alba Extract mockernut hickory Walnut kernel Semen Juglandis Hu Tao Ren photo picture image

 Quick and Easy Ways to Get Your Daily Handful of Walnuts:

 toss some walnuts into your favourite cereal
 add walnut pieces to low-fat yogurt
 mix chopped walnuts into pancake and waffle batter
 pack a handful of walnuts in with your lunch
 toss walnuts into salads
 stir walnuts into veggie dips and sandwich mixtures
 stir walnuts into pasta, chicken and turkey salads
 add walnuts to stir-fried and pasta dishes
 stir chopped walnuts into muffin, cookie and cake batters
 top bars, squares, icings with walnuts for a tasty decorative finish
 take walnuts along on hikes for an energy-packed snack
 include walnuts in homemade trail mix (with dried fruit)
 include walnuts in party mixes (with pretzels and cereal squares)

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last edit date:10th,June.2009.