Walnut
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
MEDICINAL: Walnut bark is used to treat dysentery and skin diseases. The nut is used to promote
strength and weight gain. The ground hull of the nut is used to treat skin diseases, herpes, head and body
lice, and internal parasites. Walnut leaf is used to treat eczema, hives, and boils. Diluted walnut oil is used
to treat dandruff. A strong decoction of walnut leaves, painted around doorways and woodwork, will
repel ants.
RELIGIOUS: The nut still in its shell is carried to promote fertility. To discover if a Witch is in your
midst, legend has it that you should drop a walnut still in its shell into the lap of the person suspected, and
if that person is truly a Witch, they will be unable to rise from a sitting position as long as the walnut is in
their laps.
GROWING: Walnuts are trees that grow to 60 feet tall. They prefer full sun, deep and well-drained
soil,
and regular water. They grow well in areas such as the eastern and midwestern
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