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Black walnut hulls

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: American walnut hulls
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Juglans nigra

Description: Black walnut is a flowering tree native to eastern parts of North America. It is from juglandaceae family. Its hulls are used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Candidiasis RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus; reduce yeast in the body and inhibit candida overgrowth. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Constipation RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are a safe laxative and purgative; they facilitate defecation by softening the stool. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Intestinal parasites RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls eliminate intestinal parasites. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Pinworms RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls eliminate intestinal parasites. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Tapeworms RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls eliminate intestinal parasites. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Diarrhea RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are astringent; alleviate diarrhea. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Menorrhagia RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are astringent; they reduce bleeding and alleviate symptoms. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anthelmintic RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are anthelmintic; they are vermicide and vermifuge; they eliminate parasites. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antifungal RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Appetite suppressant RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are appetite suppressant; they reduce appetite. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are astringent; they reduce secretions. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Laxative RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are laxative; they facilitate defecation by softening the stool. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Purgative RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are purgative; they are a powerful laxative producing watery stools. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are vulnerary; they soothe and heal damaged tissue. Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • Athlete's foot RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Candidiasis RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus; reduce yeast in the body and inhibit candida overgrowth. Apply black walnut hulls containing vaginal douche, daily for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Cold sores RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antiviral; they fight virus and reduce duration and severity; . Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General fungal infections RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Leukorrhea RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus; reduce yeast in the body and inhibit candida overgrowth. Apply black walnut hulls containing vaginal douche, daily for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Nail fungal infection RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Ringworm RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antiseptic; they prevent infection. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Parasiticide RatingRatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are parasiticide; they eliminate parasites on the skin. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antibacterial; they inhibit bacteria growth. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antifungal RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antifungal; they fight fungus. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiviral RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antiviral; they fight virus. Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take black walnut hulls daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. Black walnut hulls may cause allergic reactions. Do not use it for long periods of time. Safety for pregnant or nursing women and people with kidney or liver disease is unknown.

Available Forms

Black walnut hulls are available in tablet, capsule, tincture, powder and bulk forms.

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