Wild Cherry Bark Tea Benefits

Wild Cherry Bark Tea Benefits have been well-known to several civilizations since the days of old.

The Native Americans used wild cherry bark tea made from the inner bark to relieve labor pains, lung problems and diarrhea. Meanwhile, Chinese physicians prescribed the tea for coughs.



The cherry tree is officially known as prunus serotina.

It is a tree that reaches up to 30 meters tall.

It has oblong or ovate leaves and small white flowers growing in lateral racemes.

It has rough bark and has a spherical, dark purple fruit that ripens during the late summer and autumn.



Wild cherry bark is the part that is made into tea.

The bark has the following active constituents: Acetylcholine, HCN, kaempferol, p-coumaric acid, prunasin, quercetin, scopoletin and tannins.

Much of the healing activity of wild cherry bark is said to be associated with scopoletin.



The healing constituents of the wild cherry bark can be derived through infusion as tea.

To make wild cherry bark tea, place one teaspoon of wild cherry bark in a cup of boiling water.

Then steep for about ten minutes and strain.

Honey, sugar or lemon can be added for better taste.



Do not give wild cherry bark tea to children under age two, nursing mothers, and pregnant women.

Do not drink more than three cups of wild cherry bark tea a day.

Wild cherry leaves, bark and fruit pits contain hydrocyanic acid, which can be harmful when taken long term and in large amounts.

Among the health benefits attributed to wild cherry bark tea include:

Wild Cherry Bark Tea may help fight cough, bronchitis, pertussis and other problems in the                  respiratory system. It is largely considered an expectorant and a cleaner of the air passages.

Wild Cherry Bark Tea may help lower blood sugar.

Wild Cherry Bark Tea may help relax the muscles.

Wild Cherry Bark Tea may help fight bacteria and fungus.

Wild Cherry Bark Tea may help calm the uterus.

Wild Cherry Bark Tea is anti-inflammatory.