Beware white willow bark

[jenny25]

I knew that white willow bark was similar to aspirin so you shouldn't take it if you should avoid taking aspirin, but I just found out that some experts are warning not to take it to help with COVID. Apparently it can interfere with the body's response to the virus. There isn't any real clinical proof to back this up, but at the same time there is no proof that using this herb is good for treating it either. This is important to know because lots of diet pills contain this herb. Take care everyone. :)

[Ron]

Thanks for the heads up! I agree that it's best to just avoid this herb. Even without proof I think it's better to be safe than sorry.

[lia]

I guess that means that aspirin should be avoided, too, then? Do they know why it might make the virus worse?

[tammybear]

I guess that means that aspirin should be avoided, too, then? Do they know why it might make the virus worse?

I was wondering about the same thing. This is very disturbing!!

[treehuggertodd]

As far as I understand aspirin is fine for COVID for adults who can take it. It's also okay to take ibuprofen and other NSAIDs, even though at first it was recommended to avoid it. You can read more about that here if you're curious https://www.webmd.com/lung/qa/is-it-...virus-symptoms

[jan]

As far as I understand aspirin is fine for COVID for adults who can take it. It's also okay to take ibuprofen and other NSAIDs, even though at first it was recommended to avoid it. You can read more about that here if you're curious https://www.webmd.com/lung/qa/is-it-...virus-symptoms

Thanks for sharing this information! I didn't realize that NSAIDs were considered okay to take for COVID I just remember it being only acetominiphen was okay. So why is Willow Bark bad if aspirin is okay to take?

[tobetinytina]

Thanks for sharing this information! I didn't realize that NSAIDs were considered okay to take for COVID I just remember it being only acetominiphen was okay. So why is Willow Bark bad if aspirin is okay to take?

I was wondering the same thing and does this mean that we should just stop taking it? My aunt take this for her joint pain because she only likes taking "natural" stuff. Should she stop?

[jenny25]

I honestly don't know the answers to any of your questions, I was just passing on what I had read. Personally, I would just play it safe and avoid using any product that contains it. If you want to take something that has it or you are taking something that has it and would like/need to stay on it, definitely let your pharmacist or doctor know about it and your concerns.

[legendarytroy]

I honestly don't know the answers to any of your questions, I was just passing on what I had read. Personally, I would just play it safe and avoid using any product that contains it. If you want to take something that has it or you are taking something that has it and would like/need to stay on it, definitely let your pharmacist or doctor know about it and your concerns.

Thanks for passing it on. :) Being informed is important!