The short answer · Back pain
Take white willow bark for back pain. This is the one to buy.
Swanson Vitamins, White Willow Bark Extract, Standardized, 500 mg, 120 Capsules
4.8· 215 ratings· $0.06/serving
White Willow Bark 500 mg — inside the studied 400-1500 mg window
Of 125 products scored for Back pain, Swanson Vitamins, White Willow Bark Extract, Standardized, 500 mg, 120 Capsules ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 80. White Willow Bark is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
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The form“Why White Willow Bark — not Devil's Claw?”Evidence Strong evidence
White Willow Bark is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
- White Willow BarkThe pick
Strong evidence · 500 mg
Bark of Salix alba containing salicin, a precursor to salicylic acid; traditionally used for pain and fever, the herbal forerunner of aspirin.
- Devil's Claw
Moderate evidence · 1 g
Root of a South African shrub (Harpagophytum procumbens) containing harpagoside; used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic, primarily for lower back pain and osteoarthritis.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 69
White Willow Bark at 500 mg lands inside the studied 400-1500 mg window.
White Willow Bark
Studied window 400-1500 mg · this pick 500 mg
The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 60
Mixed trust signals — ratings are positive but the base is limited. Each product gets a DoseRank score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value. Retailer links may be affiliate links — the scoring model decides placement, never payment from a brand.
- 125 products scored
- Never paid placement
- Evidence level: Strong · 92
- 44 brands
- 2 ingredients
The price“Can I do better than $0.06 a serving?”Value 73
$0.06 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. Nothing else in this ranking costs less per serving.
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The #1 pick is $0.06 a serving.Swanson Vitamins, White Willow Bark Extract, Standardized, 500 mg, 120 Capsules — in stock at a tracked retailer.
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Swanson Vitamins, White Willow Bark Extract, Standardized, 500 mg, 120 Capsules ranks #1 for Back pain with a DoseRank score of 80. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 125 products scored for this outcome.
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