White Oak Bark, Cut & Sifted Herb (Quercus Alba)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail White Oak Bark, Cut & Sifted Herb (Quercus Alba) HERB COMMON NAME :  Oak, White HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Quercus Alba OTHER NAMES :  King of the Grove FAMILY :  Fagaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Earth Planet: Jupiter Day: Thursday Direction: North Zodiac Sign: Gemini, Cancer Chakra: 2nd Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Rune: Ehwaz, Jera, Rad, Thorn, Tyr Ogham: Duir Tarot: Emperor Tarot, Wheel of Fortune Tarot Number: 13 Animal: Boar, Wolf, Woodpecker, Wren, Chameleon Sabbat or Holiday: December Full Cold Moon ; Beltane / Walpurgis / May Day (April 30 – May 1) ; Litha / Midsummer / Midsomer / the Summer Solstice (btw. June 19-24) ; Lammas / Lughnasadh (August 1) ; Mabon / the Autumn Equinox (btw. September 21-24) ; Yule / the Winter Solstice (December 21 – January 1) ; Samhain (October 31 – November 1) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Artemis, Asherah, Brigid / Brighid, Ceres, Cerridwen, Cybele, Demeter, Diana, Dôn, Fortuna, Hera, the Morrigan, Rhea, Aegir, Apollo, Ares, Balder, Brahma, Cernunnos, the Dagda, the Green Man, Hades, Helios, Janus, Jupiter, Mars, Odin, Pan, Perun, Pluto, Thor, Zeus   Parts Used:  Bark, Leaves, Acorns Description:  White oak bark is valued for its astringent qualities and as a source of vitamin B-12 and iron. As such, it is traditionally decocted or tinctured or used to make teas and tonics. White Oak is used for pharyngitis as a gargle, for diarrhea as tea or tincture, and for hemorrhoids as an enema, suppository, or compress.  White Oak is a strong astringent and antiseptic and a mild tonic to the tissues which it contacts. Historical Uses:  addiction, alcoholism, astringent, antiseptic, hemostatic, pharyngitis, diarrhea, hemorrhoids Mystical Attributes:  Oak is known as a holy tree, and is one of the three sacred trees…Oak, Ash & Thorn. Oak trees live long lives, and because of this, they are very wise.  That is why they are symbols of intuition and knowledge. Acorns can be peeled and used to make potions to help alcoholism. At midsummer, the future can be divined by listening to the wind in the oak leaves. The acorn is seen as the representation of the supreme form of fertility and creativity of the mind; as such, they are used to increase the fertility of both projects and ideas and human reproduction and also to ease pain. Acorns can be used to attract someone of the opposite sex. Oak is used to attract prosperity, wealth, and luck. Acorns should be planted during the Dark moon to attract prosperity. The Waning moon is the right time to harvest oak, during the day for acorns, and at night for the leaves and wood. Offer wine to the oak’s roots as thanks for allowing you to take a part of him. Because of its ties to immortality symbolism, acorns are sacred to the Samhain season and are often used in fall decorating. Oak is a very powerful herb for protection. Oak is used as a boundary for its protective qualities. Acorns can be carried in pockets to prevent the bearer from getting lost, and to protect from evil intent. Acorns are also carried as charms for immortality, longevity, fertility, to ward off illness and preserve youthfulness. Three acorns can be made into a charm to attract youthfulness, attainment, and beauty in life. This charm should be bound with the maker’s hair and blessed at every Full and Dark moon of a year, and then worn. A leaf worn on the neck and next to the heart will allow the wearer to not be deceived by the world at large. If you catch a falling leaf, it is said you will not be sick for the winter. If a sick person is in your house, light a fire of Oak wood to draw out the illness. Because the Oak is a male tree, athames, and certain male-aspect wands and staves are especially potent when made of its wood. Oak is a symbol of wisdom and personal power. Oak bark is used as incense in magic rituals. Mystical Intentions:  addiction, alcoholism, money, fortune, prosperity, wealth, success, abundance, strength, fertility, stability, health, healing, potency, good luck, divination, creativity, attraction, eternal life, immortality, longevity, youth, general protection, boundaries, protection from lightning, luck, direction, getting lost, protection from malicious intent, protection from illness, beauty, deception, magic wand making, knowledge, wisdom, intuition, power, confidence, courage, authority, security, war magic, self-defense, discipline, endurance, sexual energy, sexual potency, energy, freedom, independence, justice, fairness, loyalty, faithfulness, boosting magical power, success, warmth Taste & Smell:  White oak tea is described as earthy. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  White oak is a North American species of tree most often found in the forest growing alongside pine, poplar and maple, but is also frequently found growing on the shores of lakes, ponds and other bodies of water. Its leaves and twigs are the preferred nesting material for many small animals and birds, while its wood is coveted by mission-style furniture makers. The lower branches of the white oak are likely to extend far out laterally, parallel to the ground; and on maturity this tree can reach vertical heights of 65–85 feet (19.5-25.5 m). White oak may live in excess of 200–300 years, older instances have occurred. At around 20 years the tree’s sexual maturity begins, however it will not produce large crops of acorns until it is 50 years of age. White oak bark is a light ash-gray and peels somewhat from the top, bottom and/or sides. In the spring its young silvery-pink leaves are delicate and covered with a soft, blanket-like down. The petioles are short, and the pale green and downy leaves will cluster close to the ends of the shoots. The leaves grow to be 5-8.5 inches in length and 2.75-4.5 inches in width and have an upper surface that is deep glossy green. In the autumn they will usually turn red or brown, however depending on climate, site, and individual tree genetics, some white oak trees are nearly always red, and can even be even purple in autumn. The lobes can be shallow (extending only less than halfway to the midrib) or they can be deep and somewhat branching. The acorns are usually sessile, and grow to 0.5-1 inch in length, falling in early October. White oak grows both on ridges and in valleys (as well as in between) in dry and moist habitats. The white oak is mainly a lowland tree, but in the Appalachian Mountains reaches altitudes of 5,249 ft. In an oak-heath forest (as is commonly found in high elevations in the eastern US), white oak is often a component of the forest canopy. White oak grows in moderately acid and alkaline soils. The seeds will quickly lose viability if they are allowed to dry out. The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in an outdoor seed bed, though it must be protected from mice, squirrels and similar. The plant produces a deep taproot and needs to be planted out into their permanent locations relatively young. Trees should not remain in a nursery bed for more than two growing seasons without being moved. If they are, they will transplant poorly. The white willow bark is harvested in the spring and dried for later use. Store dried white willow bark, cut pieces and dried powdered white willow bark in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Constituents: Tannins (up to 15-20% consisting of phlobatannin, ellagitannins, and gallic acid)     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. Some may also not be safe for topical application, or even be safe to touch while unprotected. Always use proper safety precautions when using our products. 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