Birch is one of those trees that are used for almost everything. They adorn the landscape with its imposing presence, they are part of the designs of most modern furniture with its characteristic clear grain wood, and bark and the leaves have properties known for centuries.
The urinary tract, diseases such as the cistitits and urethritis, benefit considerably from the intake of infusions with birch (and are even better in combination with other plants). But its use topic to treat skin problems is also very remarkable.
all these properties are mainly due to the rich in flavonoids of white bark tree. Its essential oil, the presence of tannins and with potasium salts provide impact diuretics and purging; for this reason is so effective in the treatment of urinary tract infections, to be a good remedy to remove toxins from the body. For medicinal and curative purposes, it is used above all its leaves.Distilled from the leaves of birch oil has an important analgesic and healing action on the skin, in the case of wounds, eczema, rashes or inflammation produced, for example, by insect bites. Even psoriasis can be improved with the implementation of this oil.
A good to medicinal infusion prepares combining birch with beards of maize, tail horse and grass in equal parts. There are four tablespoons of this mixture in a quart of water boil for one minute, sneak her and go take SIPs throughout the day.
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Tags: infections, skin problems, Birch properties, home remedies
