Botanical Name: Betula lenta
Plant Part: Bark
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation, Wild grown
Origin: Canada
 
Description: Native to southern Canada and northeastern USA; it now grows also in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe. Birch is a tree about 20-30m high.
Common Uses: Birch Sweet is credited with being an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, depurative, diuretic, rubefacient, tonic. An effective addition to a massage oil for sore muscles, sprains and painful joints because of its' anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
 
History: Birch bark was historically used by native people as a tonic and beverage to bring on a sweat and increase circulation.
 
Cautions: Birch Sweet is potentially toxic and may cause skin irritation. Use in dilution Avoid if on blood thinners.