What’s black walnut tincture?

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Black walnut tincture is an herbal treatment and all-natural therapy for numerous conditions and diseases. It was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for centuries in the treatment of intestinal diseases, particularly those of excretory and eliminative processes. Black walnut tincture has a long list of conditions and diseases for which it is believed to be highly effective: acne, eczema, impetigo and other skin rashes, athlete’s foot, ringworm, dandruff and other fungal diseases, cysts, boils, wounds and tumors. Black walnut tincture has historically been used by Native American Indian tribes and residents of Asia as a treatment for the eradication of parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, giardia, tapeworms, and even lice.

Herbalists have suggested that cancer is actually caused by a parasite. Some of these people claim that a mixture of wormwood, cloves, and black walnut tincture can cure or even prevent cancer, with few side effects. They claim that by ingesting the compound, one can kill parasites that mainly live in the intestinal tract. This claim has not been proven, but some laboratory studies have suggested that the active ingredient in black walnut tincture, called juglone, might actually have some antitumor properties. No human studies have been completed to verify this claim.

Black walnut trees are indigenous to the Middle East, but are common throughout North America and some parts of Europe. Various parts of the black walnut have been used in herbal medicine, including the inner bark, leaves, and nut. Black walnut tincture is made from the outer green hull of the black walnut, which is usually ready for harvest in early fall. Some natural health enthusiasts make homemade tinctures by soaking two or three of the freshly fallen green black walnuts in about 24 ounces (710 ml) of straight vodka in a cool, dark place for about a week or 10 days.

To be effective, the dye strength should be about 23 percent, or 46 proof, and the hull-to-grain alcohol ratio should be in the range of 1 to 0.68. Dosage recommendations are specific and incremental. One drop of tincture should be used on the first day, mixed with a few ounces of juice or herbal tea, increasing by one drop each day until the fifth day. Thereafter, a dose of two teaspoons per week is recommended for people over 16 years of age. Children 6 months to 5 years can receive treatment once a week up to half a teaspoon (2.5 ml), between 6 and 10 teaspoons (5 ml) and between 11 and 16 up to one and a half teaspoons. (7.5 ml) per week, or as directed by a healthcare professional.

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