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Black walnut hull

Juglans nigra

Antiparasitic|Digestive

Black walnut hull is the part most commonly used in traditional parasite-style folk protocols and gut cleansing routines. It’s strong, tannin-heavy, and should be used carefully and short-term.

Key Benefits

Traditional use in parasite-style folk protocols (educational use).
Used in gut cleansing routines (folk use).
Very astringent (tannin-rich) plant material.

Common Issues It May Help With

Gut cleansing routines (folk use).
Occasional parasite-style protocol routines (folk use).
Digestive reset routines (traditional use).

How To Use (Simple)

Tincture/extract: most common; follow label dosing.
Tea: less common due to harsh tannins.
Use short-term and avoid stacking with multiple harsh herbs.

Taste / Notes

Very bitter, very astringent.

Evidence Level

Folk tradition is common; limited clinical evidence for parasite claims.

Cautions

Avoid in pregnancy/breastfeeding. Nut allergy risk. Can cause nausea/GI irritation. Not for long-term daily use.

Interactions

May reduce absorption of meds/supplements (tannins)—separate by 2 hours. Use caution with blood thinners.

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