Sweet Birch Essential Oil

Background Information:

Sweet Birch (Betula lenta), also known as Black Birch, Cherry Birch, Mahogany Birch, or Spice Birch, is a tall, graceful tree with bright green leaves and dark reddish-brown bark. Native to southern Canada and north-eastern USA it also grows in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe.

Native Americans used leaves and dried bark from the birch tree to find relief from  aches and pains, cramps, colds, congestions, fevers. It then became popular with European settlers in the 18th century. The oil is distilled from the bark, & has been used for gout, inflammation, muscle and joint aches, and pain. The sap is used as a tonic for skin, muscle and joint issues. The sweet birch tree and wintergreen plant produce an essential oil that is closely identical in aroma and chemical composition. It has a sweet, minty, fresh aroma. 

Sweet Birch Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Birch essential oil  is uplifting, has a calming effect on inflammation, numbs pain, soothes spasms, cleanses & purifies. The therapeutic properties of sweet birch oil include antiseptic, astringent, disinfectant, diuretic, febrifuge, insecticide and tonic. It has an active principle similar to cortisone, which is effective against to the bone, muscle, and joint discomfort as well. Its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties benefits sufferers of arthritis and rheumatism. It is used in skin care products as a softener, for problem skin and in perfumes and cologne

• Supports, grounds, connects, gives a feeling of being supported & helps mind-body pain.
• Stimulates the nervous system and lifts depression.
• Protects the skin from both bacterial and fungal infections through the Salicylic Acid and Methyl Salicylate it contains.
• Reduces wrinkles and sagging skin.
• Controls diabetes
• Stimulates the nervous, circulatory, digestive, and excretory systems.
• Promotes the the secretions of enzymes and essential hormones by stimulating the endocrine glands.
• Promotes sweating is helps reduce fever and at the same time eliminates toxins.
• Reduces pain  in the joints and muscles, alleviates headaches and toothaches and is antispasmodic and relieves cramps.
• Relieves arthritis, edema and rheumatism by stimulating the circulatory.system whist removing toxins.
• Strengthens gums, hair, and tightens muscles.
• Used as a tonic, it gives feelings of strength, warmth, and vitality. It is ideal for use in extremely cold climates.

Sweet Birch Essential Oil Safety Tips

• For external use only. 
• Avoid if pregnant or nursing, taking anticoagulant medication, or have had or are having major surgery
• Should not be used on or given to children under 12.
• Do not use if you have GERD or ADD/ADHD.
• Do not use on entire body due to high methyl salicylate content.
• Do not use after or during flu.
• Avoid if you  have hemophilia or another blood disorder.
• May interact with blood pressure, antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications.
• Should not be given to people with salicylate sensitivity
• Avoid with epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

 *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.