{ "id":390454287, "title":"Birch (Betula Rendula)","handle":"birch-symida-betula-rendula-40-grams", "description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBIRCH\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Betula pendula, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetula rentula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Betula spp. - (Symida) - Betulaceae Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eCommon names: black birch, silver birch, sweet birch, white birch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY OF USE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are over 30 species of Birch. They are widely cultivated as landscape trees and were once used to make writing paper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBirch leaves are commonly used in Europe for medicinal purposes. Its traditional use is to help remove metabolic wastes from the blood, muscles, and joints. In North America, Native Americans used birch for a wide variety of purposes including making canoes, baskets, dishes, dyes, and medicines. Even to this day, birch is valued as a source of medicine, lumber, and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCULINARY USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pleasant, wintergreen-like flavor can be attributed to birch bark and twigs. Some species of birch are used to make beer.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEDICINAL USE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUrinary System:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea of the leaves is a nonirritating diuretic, that removes waste products without inflaming the kidneys (Matthew Wood). Can be safely used with kidney ailments. Dissolves kidney stones and arthritic deposits. Opens the sweat glands, which assists removal of wastes from kidneys. Can be used for bladder infections, kidney stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRespiratory System:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Dry, irritable coughs, colds. Can be used in intermittent fever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen’s Health: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeneficial to use in slow postpartum recovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTraditional uses include for edema, rheumatic complaints, arthritis, fibromyalgia. Powerful pain reliever that does not irritate the stomach. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternal Use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea, mixed with nettles, can be used as a hair rinse, and is common hair tonic in Europe, reported to help grow healthy hair. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInfused in olive oil and used alone or as a base for a salve, it has helped relieve pain of arthritis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUsed topically birch is known to aid eczema and psoriasis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLAVOR \u0026amp; ENERGETICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSweet, bitter, astringent, aromatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiaphoretic, diuretic, astringent, antiviral, antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic. Externally, anodyne and soothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONSTITUENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOil of wintergreen, methyl salicylate, phytochemicals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAUTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBirch leaves should not be used for swelling or edema where there is reduced heart or kidney function. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTEA BLENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGreeks use Birch combined with Lemon Verbena to assist in weight loss as it helps remove metabolic wastes from the body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. 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