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Cramp Bark
Cramp Bark
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Cramp Bark: A Responsive Ritual for Physical Ease
As the name suggests, Cramp Bark is chosen in moments when the body calls for ease and release. Long valued in Native American and Western herbal traditions for its particular affinity with smooth muscle tension and physical discomfort. A herb for those who want their body to move through its rhythms with grace and ease.
- Character: Bitter · Earthy · Mild
- Companion for: Physical ease · Muscle release · Feminine comfort
- Pairs well with: Wild Yam · Raspberry Leaf · Ginger
Explore the deeper intelligence of this herb ↓
Cramp Bark: A Responsive Ritual for Physical Ease
As the name suggests, Cramp Bark is chosen in moments when the body calls for ease and release. Long valued in Native American and Western herbal traditions for its particular affinity with smooth muscle tension and physical discomfort. A herb for those who want their body to move through its rhythms with grace and ease.
- Character: Bitter · Earthy · Mild
- Companion for: Physical ease · Muscle release · Feminine comfort
- Pairs well with: Wild Yam · Raspberry Leaf · Ginger
Explore the deeper intelligence of this herb ↓
Ingredients
Ingredients
Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus)
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
2 tsp/cup, simmer covered 15 minutes. Drink 3 times daily.
PHYTOTHERAPY
PHYTOTHERAPY
Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus L., bark)
Cramp Bark is the dried inner bark of Viburnum opulus, a deciduous shrub native to Europe and North America. Its bark contains active plant compounds including coumarins (such as scopoletin), flavonoids (including catechin and epicatechin), and proanthocyanidins, alongside other phenolic and bitter constituents(1). These phytochemicals are thought to support the body by helping reduce smooth-muscle spasms while contributing to antioxidant activity and mild regulation of nervous system tension(2).
Traditional use in Western herbal medicine highlights Cramp Bark for menstrual cramps, leg or back spasms, and general muscular tension(2).
This information is for educational purposes only and does not refer to the effects of any specific product.
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1. Kajszczak, D. (2020). Viburnum opulus L.—A review of phytochemistry and biological effects. Phytochemistry Reviews, 19(4), 841–862. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7694363/
2. Garrett, E. (2008). Viburnum opulus (Cramp Bark) monograph (E. Aleschewski, Ed.). Southern Cross University, Analytical Research Laboratory — Medicinal Plant Garden. https://www.scu.edu.au/analytical-research-laboratory---arl/medicinal-plant-garden/medicinal-plant-monographs/viburnum-opulus/
Precautions
Precautions
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Happy Herb Co provides referenced information for educational purposes only, and does not make any therapeutic claims for any of their products.
Please seek advice from a healthcare provider if you wish to use herbs for therapeutic purposes.

Cramp Bark
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