Cramp Bark organic | Viburnum Opulus | Powder

Description

Cramp bark is the bark of Viburnum opulus, a flowering shrub, sold here as an organic powder — the form the product title specifies. The original page values the plant for its aromatic and botanical qualities and records its long history of use in botanical preparations; the bark is the part this listing sells. The educational reference for the shrub is Viburnum opulus.

Preparing cramp bark

The page’s usage suggestions are infusion-based: steep 1–2 teaspoons in hot water for a warm herbal infusion — the measure the page gives, which the powder measures out directly by the same spoonful. The bark adds a subtle earthy flavor and fragrance to herbal blends, the page says, and can be combined with other herbs to create unique infusions. Sweeten naturally with honey, stevia or fruit juice if desired, as the page suggests.

The cramp bark shrub

Viburnum opulus is native to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, as the page records — a wide-ranging flowering shrub whose bark is the traded part. Many parts of the plant can be used in herbal teas, infusions or tinctures generally, the page notes; on this listing the part is specified — the bark, in powder form, for infusion preparations.

Choosing a size of cramp bark

The listing’s precaution is kept with the product: intended for traditional botanical use only, and Ourland Herbs recommends consulting a qualified professional before incorporating new botanicals into your routine. Store the powder sealed in a cool, dry place, airtight and protected from moisture, so it stays dry and free-flowing between uses.

Choose from 2, 4 and 8 ounce sizes. At 1–2 teaspoons per infusion, the 2 ounce size already makes many cups; the larger sizes suit regular infusion making, blending and bulk keeping. Plainly stated: Viburnum opulus bark in powder form, earthy in flavor and fragrance, for teas and infusions in three sizes.

Pairs well with: Stone Root · Black Himej