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Blue Rose Essential
Oils
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Birch,
Sweet
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Wild Harvest,
Betula alleghaniensis, bark
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Steam
Distilled
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| Tester
vial 1/6 dram: |
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| 5/8 dram: |
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| 5 ml: |
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| 15 ml: |
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Birch Bark, Sweet - Betula aleghaniensis,
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FDA approved food additive
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PROPERTIES:
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anti-inflammatory
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anti-rheumatic
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anti-septic
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anti-spasmodic
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functions as disinfectant
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diuretic
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stimulant and is warming
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FRENCH
MEDICINAL USES:
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arthritis
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cramps
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hypertension
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inflammation
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muscular pain
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Rheumatism
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Tendonitis
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HISTORICAL & OTHER USES:
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| The aromatic and chemical constituents of Birch and
Wintergreen are extremely similar, though they are completely unrelated plants. Both have been used in
teas and for flavoring `root beer'. The chemical constituent salicylate (89%) is the natural version of
common aspirin (salicylic acid). |
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AROMATIC
USES:
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| Elevates opens and increases awareness in sensory
system. |
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SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS:
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| Do not use Birch if you are allergic to methyl salicylate.
May be contraindicative for epilepsy. Acute over-dose for 150 lb. person may occur at roughly an
application of 1.5 tsp or approximately 80 drops. |
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