Cottonwood Buds as Medicine + Cottonwood Bud Oil Recipe

While many swoon over its amber balsamic scent, the cottonwood tree (Populus spp.) is more than just a pretty smell. For thousands of years, cottonwood has been used as medicine and to make a variety of tools.

I honestly can’t imagine my life without this powerful tree and cottonwood bud oil (also called Balm of Gilead oil), which I use in practically all of my herbal salves, creams, and body butters.

With this episode you’ll also receive FREE access to a downloadable recipe card you can refer to again and again for how to make cottonwood bud oil of your own.

After listening in, you’ll know:

► How to work with cottonwood bud oil medicinally

► How I discovered that cottonwood is an amazing preservative

► The super-cool way researchers studied Poplar trees as a potential treatment for warts… and the intriguing results

► What you need to know to ethically harvest cottonwood

Show snippet:

“Cottonwood trees are water sentinels that offer healing gifts to all those around them including bees, mammals, fish, birds, and even the soils and waters they grow in.” (Timestamp: 26:42)


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-- TIMESTAMPS --

00:00 - Introduction

04:55 - Cottonwood (Populus spp.) energetics

06:02 - Common ways herbalists use cottonwood today

09:12 - Interesting scientific studies about cottonwood

13:23 - How to identify cottonwood

15:19 - Tips for working with cottonwood

18:28 - Safety when working with cottonwood

19:09 - Cottonwood bud oil recipe (Balm of Gilead oil)

25:05 - Cottonwood herbal tidbit


-- SWEATER PATTERN --

Yes, I did knit my sweater! Pattern is: Love Note by Tin Can Knits


-- DISCLAIMER --

The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.