{"product_id":"cramp-bark-cut-sifted-organic-1lb","title":"Cramp Bark - Cut \u0026 Sifted (Organic), 1lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eCramp Bark C\/S, 1lbCramp Bark (Viburnum opulus), cut and sifted, is a time-honored herb sourced from Croatia and offered here in certified organic and kosher-certified bulk form from StarWest Botanicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description product-description\" data-model=\"XLite\\Model\\Product\" data-identifier=\"65836\" data-property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCramp Bark (Viburnum opulus), cut and sifted, is a cornerstone antispasmodic herb in the Western botanical tradition and a reliable staple in any practitioner dispensary. Sourced from Croatia and offered in certified organic and kosher-certified bulk form via StarWest Botanicals, this is a clean, well-prepared raw material ready for decoction, tincture production, or encapsulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlso known as High Cranberry, Rose Elder, and Squaw Bush, Viburnum opulus has been employed by herbalists for generations primarily for its smooth and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is most widely recognized in clinical Western herbalism for supporting relief from uterine cramping and dysmenorrhea, making it a foundational herb in women's reproductive wellness formulas. Traditional applications also include musculoskeletal tension, leg and back spasm, bladder cramping, and peripheral vascular tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKey constituents driving its spasmolytic activity include scopoletin (a coumarin with vasodilatory and antispasmodic properties), viopudial (a primary smooth muscle relaxant), valerianic acid (contributing a sedative\/relaxant overlay), and tannins for added astringent activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor integrative practitioners working across traditions, cramp bark's actions align loosely with herbs that move Qi and Blood in the lower jiao and address presentations involving uterine contracture or Liver overacting on uterine function -- making it a useful adjunct in cross-modality formulation strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBotanical name: Viburnum opulus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Croatia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePreparation: Cut and sifted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eKosher Certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCommon names: High Cranberry, Rose Elder, Squaw Bush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSupplied by StarWest Botanicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Preparations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCramp bark cut and sifted works well as a decoction base, tincture starting material, or encapsulated powder. Its woody texture holds up well to longer extraction times, making it particularly suited to decoction and cold or hot maceration for tincture production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1lb\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Starwest Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459804577948,"sku":"STAR1172","price":49.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/2407\/0044\/files\/Cramp_20Bark_20Herb_20by_20the_20pound.jpg?v=1787459634","url":"https:\/\/primenaturalfoods.com\/fr-ae\/products\/cramp-bark-cut-sifted-organic-1lb","provider":"Prime Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}