As an herbal remedy, the strong astringent and anti-spasmodic effects of the black haw are used specifically in the treatment of pain associated with the menstrual cycle in affected women. Many other gynecological disorders and conditions are also treated using the remedies derived from the black haw bark, thus the practices of the 19th-century are still followed by many herbalist. Some of the conditions treated using the bark include excessive bleeding during menopause in women, the prolapse of the uterus, the presence of morning sickness during pregnancy, and the threat or signs of miscarriage in pregnant women. The presence of colic or the presence of cramping pain along the bile ducts, pain along the digestive tract and the urinary tract are also typically treated using the black haw herb, the strong anti-spasmodic action of the plant comes into play and helps alleviate such physical conditions.

Botanical Name: Viburnum prunifolium

Plant Part Extracted: Dried stem & root bark

Other Ingredients: certified organic grain alcohol, distilled water, vegetable glycerine & Black Haw extractives.

Description: We prepare our Black Haw Extract from the stem & root bark of Viburnum prunifolium trees which are Certified Organically Grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.

To assure optimal extraction of Black Haw's bioactive compounds, the bark is hand-harvested in the early spring, is carefully shade-dried, and is then thoroughly extracted.

Our Black Haw is never fumigated or irradiated.

More About Herb Pharm
Herbal medicines are only as effective as the quality of the herbs from which they are made. When Ed Smith and Sara Katz founded Herb Pharm in 1979 they understood as herbalists this basic principle and have never compromised in their efforts to provide the highest quality, most effective whole-herb healthcare products possible. They know that producing effective herbal extracts that enable people to affect positive changes in the quality of their health is based on diligent study and understanding of traditional herbal medicine, as well as modern herbal sciences. At Herb Pharm they grow most of the herbs on the “Pharm Farm” – their certified organic farm located in a rural valley of the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon. As organic farmers, they never use synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, nor do they use genetically modified seeds. Instead, employing fundamental, time-honored sustainable agriculture techniques including crop rotation, cover cropping, natural weed control such as hand weeding and flame weeding, and composting to condition the soil. Each year, our farm is inspected and certified as organic by Oregon Tilth.