Birch Betula Alba

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Birch bark & leaf , White Birch, Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch
buds: volatile oil which includes the camphor-like betulin. young leaves: rich in saponins; also a flavonoid derivative, hyperoside resin, tannins, sesquiterpenes, betuloventic acid, vitamin c. bark: betulinol and a glycoside
Birch leaves and birch bark can be taken in teas, and infused in oil for pain relief. Birch bark helps ease muscle pain if applied externally, with the fresh, wet, internal side of the bark placed against the skin. The essential oil should only be used in minute amounts

Cancer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Eczema
Nerve/Back Pain

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