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Viburnum Opulus Cramp Bark Extract is native to Northern America and Europe, where it grows in woodlands and thickets . It is related to Viburnum prunifolium (Black Haw) and they are often used interchangeably. Viburnum opulus is an upright shrub 1- 3.5m tall, with small white flowers that grow in clusters . The leaves are dark green, have 3-5 lobes, and are approximately 6cm wide at the broadest part . The fruit are small berries that are red to black in colour. The bark of Viburnum opulus is green-brown on the outer surface, and green-yellow to red-brown on the inner surface . The bark has a strong characteristic odour and tastes somewhat bitter .The bark is harvested in spring and summer when the plant is flowering. It is removed in strips from the young shoots, ensuring enough remains for the plant’s continued growth.

These days, the bark and root bark of this plant are still used to make medicine. As the name suggests, cramp bark is used for relieving cramps, including muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, and cramps during pregnancy. Cramp Bark Viburnum Opulus Extract is also used as a kidney stimulant for urinary conditions that involve pain or spasms.

Common names:

• Cramp Bark, Guelder Rose, Cranberry Tree, Pembina, Snowball Tree . 

Benefits:

• Powerful smooth and skeletal muscle antispasmodic 
• Anti-abortive
• Partus preparatory 
• Astringent 
• Sedative 
• Hypotensive due to peripheral vasodilation caused by arterial smooth muscle relaxation 
• Anti-inflammatory 
• Uterine tonic