Herb oak bark 100 g

Oak bark with herbs 100 g

The pedunculate oak [Latin: Quercus robur] is a well-known tree to all, symbolizing robustness, durability, and traditional values, with an average lifespan of 600 to 1000 years. However, not everyone knows that oak bark has been an extremely valuable plant raw material for centuries. It is harvested in early spring from young trunks or branches, even before the first leaves appear. In traditional medicine, decoctions of oak bark relieve many ailments such as diarrhea, stomatitis, and skin problems. The tree is naturally found only in the northern hemisphere, in temperate zones.

Oak bark - a treasure trove of valuable ingredients

Tannins responsible for astringent properties, polyphenols known for their anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, and bleeding-inhibiting properties, triterpenes widely used in cosmetics due to their rich properties, catechins - one of the most powerful antioxidants, pectin, phytoncides known as plant antibiotics, quercetin, characterized by its antioxidant properties.

Oak bark - when should it be used?

Hemorrhoids - baths prepared from oak bark are one of the most popular natural medicine methods for treating hemorrhoidal disease. Oral inflammations - thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, oak bark baths help relieve unpleasant inflammations. Acute diarrhea - due to its tannin content, oak bark helps cleanse the body of what may have caused the diarrhea. Oily hair - for this hair type, try rinses with oak bark which, in addition to solving the problem, will gently darken and deepen the hair color.

Product composition
100% dried oak bark. Raw material of the highest quality.

Country of origin
Poland

Interesting fact

Oak bark powder and oak extracts are used in natural hair dyes and coloring shampoos (mixtures, for example, with henna, chestnut bark, turmeric, cinnamon, walnut bark, and shell).

Usage tips

Pour 1 level tablespoon (about 3 g) of oak bark into 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water, boil for 5 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes and strain.

Oak bark rinse

Required ingredients: 3 tablespoons (about 10 g) of chopped oak bark, 500 ml of water. Boil the water, pour it over the oak bark and let it cool. Once the water has cooled, pour it into a bowl and, when washing your hair, use the prepared rinse as the final rinse. Use the rinse 2 to 3 times a week to achieve the desired results.