Description

Cramp Bark

Latin name: Viburnum opulus

Health Benefits of Cramp Bark

Cramp Bark is used mainly for the obvious - cramps! The antispasmodic volatile oils help relieve various forms of spasms and cramps. This helps with pain management. Health benefits include:

Works rapidly to ease pain from muscle cramps including spasms, PMS menstrual cramps, and pregnancy cramps.
Helpful in halting premature labor contractions.
Helps build uterine muscles in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Also helps ensure an easy labor.
Uterine decongestant - heals uterine pain and inflammation.
Kidney stimulant for urinary conditions that involve pain or spasms.
Reduces urgent frequency of urination.
Relieves spasmatic coughing.
Helps reduce pain from irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, gastritis, ulcers, dyspepsia, and indigestion.
Lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessel walls.
Has been useful in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Used as a diuretic, emetic, purgative, and sedative.