{"product_id":"baldwins-balm-of-gilead-populus-nigra","title":"Baldwins Balm Of Gilead (Populus nigra)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Poplar (Populus nigra)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly occurring in the Northern hemisphere, the Black Poplar tree (or cottonwood in the US) is native to the UK and can live for up to 200 years.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wood is used to make clogs and artificial limbs as it is resistant to shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoplar buds, the part presented here for medicinal use, are covered in sticky resin and contain volatile oils that can be infused in oil. They contain Salicin, like willow bark, and have an anti-imflammatory effect on the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly these little buds are infused in oil to make a muscle rub and used for arthritic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name dates back to the bible and describes a rare resinous perfume and healing oil and also relates to another plant, commiphora opobalsamum, that grows in the middle east, producing a similar resinous balsam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe general consensus is that the name represents a balm that provides some sort of healing properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended for external use only.\u003cbr\u003e\nMainly harvested in Eastern Europe (Romania), but batch origin may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baldwins","offers":[{"title":"Baldwins Balm of Gilead 25g","offer_id":61740265570634,"sku":"HEBALMO25","price":5.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Baldwins Balm of Gilead 100g","offer_id":61740265603402,"sku":"HEBALMO100","price":14.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Baldwins Balm of Gilead 250g","offer_id":61740265636170,"sku":"HEBALMO250","price":31.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Baldwins Balm of Gilead 500g","offer_id":61740265668938,"sku":"HEBALMO500","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/8537\/5818\/files\/balm-gilead_c3f11c6a-7d99-43d0-bded-6b5645daa7fd.jpg?v=1782918424","url":"https:\/\/www.baldwins.co.uk\/products\/baldwins-balm-of-gilead-populus-nigra","provider":"G. Baldwin \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}