How Wallnut is harvested.

This is a traditional way of harvesting a wallnut.

glish walnut is a tree. The fruit (nut) is a popular food. The nut, the nut's shell (hull), and the leaf are used to make medicine.

The nut is used as a part of the diet for lowering cholesterol. The hull of English walnut is used as a “blood purifying agent” and to treat digestive tract swelling (inflammation) and “blood poisoning.”

The leaf is used for treating diarrhea, digestive tract inflammation, and intestinal worms. It is also used as a “blood-purifying” agent.

Some people apply English walnut hull directly to the skin for skin diseases, skin infections, and eyelid swelling. It is also used in hair dye and in sunless tanning products.

The leaf is applied to the skin for surface swelling of the skin; excessive sweating of the hands and/or feet; and for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, ulcers, and infections.

In combination with other herbs, English walnut hull is used to treat diabetes, stomach inflammation (gastritis), and “tired blood” (anemia).

In foods, English walnut is commonly eaten as a snack, in baking, and in salads.

SIDE EFFECTS
English walnut nut is safe for most people in usual food amounts. There isn't enough information to know if larger amounts are safe to use.

The nut can cause softening of the stools and bloating, as well as weight gain unless other fats are removed from the diet. English walnut may cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to it.