Small Flowered Willow Herb - Supplements, Health Benefits & Uses
Updated Jul. 31st, 2023
Small flowered willow herb is a plant that gets very little attention. Perhaps because it grows wild and abundant throughout many parts of the world and is so inexpensive to produce that you can grow it yourself. This means there is less of a profit incentive for a large scale scientific study and less media attention. However, that doesn't mean that small flower willow herb is not worth your attention. This herb works very well to relieve prostate disorders and is invaluable to men's health.
What is Small Flowered Willow Herb?
Small flowered willow (Epilobium parviflorum) is a perennial herb, with delicate pink flowers, traditionally grown in Europe and is often prescribed for prostate health by practitioners in Germany and Austria.
In the world of herbal history, small flowered willow is a herb with few mentions. It was only described in a Pharmacopoeia in 1880 before it was made popular in 1982 by Austrian herbalist, Maria Treben in her book “Health through God's Pharmacy”. While there have only been a few research studies on small flowered willow, there are numerous herbalists who report positive clinical experience with small flowered willow.
Benefits and Uses of Small Flowered Willow Herb
Herbalists recommend small flowered willow as a prostate tonic and use it for all disorders of the prostate, including prostatitis (infection of the prostate), BPH (enlargement of the prostate) and prostate cancer. It is also used for women suffering from urinary tract infections because it has a cleansing and antimicrobial action on the genitourinary system.
How Does Small Flowered Willow Work?
Small flowered willow works as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and has high antioxidant activity that acts on the genitourinary system. It's considered a prostate tonic because of it's more direct action on the prostate. Small flowered willow contains a plant sterol called, B-sitosterol, which is also found in saw palmetto, a well known herb used for prostate concerns. Like saw palmetto, small flowered willow works as a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, which means it prevents testosterone from being converted to dihydrotestosterone. This is important because dihydrotestosterone is a strong, stimulating form of testosterone, which can cause prostate enlargement or cancer when it is too high.
How Do You Use Small Flowered Willow Herb?
Traditionally, small flowered willow is taken as a tea throughout the day. Add one teaspoon of herb per cup of boiled water and let it steep for 10-15 mins. You can also find small flowered willow in encapsulated dried herb, tincture and liquid extract. Extracts tend to be stronger, however most herbalists prescribe the tea form.
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Small flowered willow herb is a plant that gets very little attention. Love the information provided in this article.
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Incase you went through all the Prostate tests and you are found to be safe from all issues relating to Prostate and it's related diagnosis can you still take this tea?
Hello Ebenezer,
Small-flowered willow has a long history of use for supporting not just prostate health, but overall urinary health for men. Many men report better emptying of the bladder and improved strength of stream when they drink small-flowered willow tea.
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I have been reading about this herb and that it is used for bladder and kidney problems. It helps to stop bleeding from the bladder and intestines. I would like to use this for my husband's bladder problems. I am trying to find this.
I love small flowered willo herb
But how can I get it in Nigeria
My father died of prostate cancer
Hello Amaku,
We're sorry to hear about your father. We would suggest looking at a local natural health food store to see if they carry this supplement or can order it in for you. We generally ship internationally, but due to current circumstances we aren't able to at this time. Wishing you the best.
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I have been advised that small flowered willow does wonders. So I will very much appreciate if I could get some to purchase. Many thanks.
Hello Marie-France,
Thank you for your question. Indeed, the small-flowered willow (Epilobium parviflorum) is used as a prostate tonic and use it for all disorders of the prostate, including prostatitis, BPH (enlargement of the prostate) and to support optimal cell growth in the prostate. It is also used for women suffering from urinary tract infections because it has a cleansing and antimicrobial action on the genitourinary system. You can contact our customer care team to see if there's any way they can special order this product for you.
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I'm not sure how many cups of Small Flower Willow Herb tea I should drink a day. I have chronic Non Bacterial Prostatitis.
Can you please advise.
Thank you David Milbourne
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Hello David,
Thank you for your question, we're glad you enjoyed reading out article. Although there isn't a known standard dosage for small flowered willow, you can follow the manufacturer's directions on the product label or when consuming as a tea – 1 Tsp of the herb per cup of boiled water per day. Lastly, speaking to your healthcare practitioner would be recommended.
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