Bayberry Root

The shrub from which we obtain Bayberry Root Bark, which grows along the Atlantic coast of North America from the Maritime Provinces of Canada to the Florida Keys as well as swampland throughout the Southeast, is known by numerous aliases. In addition to its scientific name, Myrica cerifera, it also goes by wax myrtle, candleberry, and arbre à suif, or "tallow tree." The name fits, as the berries provide a form of wax that is actually used in candlemaking. Of greater interest to those who buy organic bulk herbs, however, is the bark itself. Gathered in November and early December, Bayberry Root Bark is removed from the trunk and branches by heating the roots, which is then used to make bulk dried herbs for sale. Dried Myrica cerifera bark is one of the earliest natural herbs that American physicians studied and wrote about. Botanical Name: Myrica cerifera Common Names: Bayberry, American bayberry, bayberry wax tree, myrtle, wax myrtle        California Proposition 65 WARNING (only pertains to the following product) Bayberry Root Bark Powder Wildcrafted * This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.