Botanical name - Salix alba
Country of Origin - Poland
White Willow Bark face masks are commonly used to reduce redness, inflammation, and soothe acne. Natural masks can be created with the same goals in mind by using White Willow Bark extract. The extract can be used to create creams, lotions, soaps, tinctures, and body wraps too.
To make an extract of White Willow Bark do the following:
1. Heat water in a cooking pot or tea kettle until it comes to a boil. Stir in 2 to 4 teaspoons of willow bark for every 500ml of water. White Willow bark steeps easily.
2. Allow the White Willow bark and water to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. This varies depending on the amount of extract being made. The more extract, the longer it should simmer.
3. Steep for about 30 minutes. Allow more steeping time for greater quantities and stronger extract.