( Salix alba )
The many healing powers of white willow bark made it a treasured addition to any apothecary. White willow bark was used as an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, alleviating the symptoms of rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, headaches, diarrhea and dysentery. If the patient had a fever, white willow bark could reduce or break it.
White willow bark also had more mystical properties. The leaves were used to attract love, while the leaves, bark and wood were used in healing spells. The wood was used to make magical wands dedicated to moon magic, and a witch's broom was traditionally bound with a willow branch.
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