Willow Bark
4 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Research sources
Pain relief (2)
- Treatment of low back pain exacerbations with willow bark extract: a randomized double-blind study
PubMed ID: 10936472
Highâdose willow bark significantly increased painâfree rates and reduced tramadol rescue use in low back pain exacerbationsâstrong direct evidence for back pain relief.
- Treatment of low back pain with a herbal or synthetic anti-rheumatic: a randomized controlled study. Willow bark extract for low back pain
PubMed ID: 11752510
Open randomized study reported similar pain and functional improvements to rofecoxib for low back pain over 4 weeks.
Joint comfort (2)
- [Effectiveness and tolerance of standardized willow bark extract in arthrosis patients. Randomized, placebo controlled double-blind study]
PubMed ID: 11142926
Twoâweek RCT showed modest pain reduction in osteoarthritis, supporting some joint comfort benefit.
- Efficacy and tolerability of a standardized willow bark extract in patients with osteoarthritis: randomized placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial
PubMed ID: 11406860
Duplicate report of same 2âweek OA trial; same modest joint analgesic signal.
Skin soothing (1)
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Novel Topical Herbal Composition (VEL-091604) Consisting of Gentian Root, Licorice Root and Willow Bark Extract
PubMed ID: 30690691
Topical herbal cream with willow reduced UVâinduced erythema and improved atopic dermatitis scores, supporting topical skinâcomfort benefits (multiâherbal formulation).
Swelling relief (1)
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Novel Topical Herbal Composition (VEL-091604) Consisting of Gentian Root, Licorice Root and Willow Bark Extract
PubMed ID: 30690691
Topical multiâherbal cream containing willow reduced UVâinduced erythema (inflammation) and improved atopic dermatitis, supporting local antiâinflammatory/swelling effects.
Forms of Willow Bark
The form a label may print instead of Willow Bark. Each is a different substance with its own identifier, and none of them has research of its own â the studies are the ones on this page.
Similar by evidence
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Products with Willow Bark
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