Health Benefits
For Immunity
For Inflammation
For Digestion
For Skin and Hair
For Urinary Tract Conditions
For Insomnia
Menstrual Symptoms
To Detoxify the Body
For Immunity
Birch leaves can be consumed in the form of a tincture to help boost the body’s immune system. The leaves contain antiviral and antibacterial properties that help protect the body against infection and also speed up recovery from any infection that you may have.Birch leaf also contains several natural antioxidants in the form of flavonoids and vitamin C which can further improve general health and help to reverse the damage done to the body by free radicals.
For Inflammation
Because of birch’s anti-inflammatory properties, it is used to help treat common joint conditions like arthritis and rheumatism. It can also be used to help alleviate internal inflammation affecting the digestive and respiratory systems.
For Digestion
It helps stimulate your digestive system and improves overall digestion. Because of its anti-inflammatory nature, it is highly effective in relieving digestive problems. It can be used to relieve common digestive complaints like a cramps, abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea.
The leaves also possess mild laxative properties meaning that they can be consumed to help relieve constipation and support more regular bowel movement.It has also been used throughout the centuries as a general digestive tonic.
Experts often recommend that you soak the birch leaves thoroughly in a good quality apple cider vinegar for a few weeks. This process might help release the micronutrients and the minerals meaning that you get more medicinal value from the leaves and also much of the value from the vinegar.
For Skin and Hair
Birch leaves and the bark of the tree contain astringent properties making them an effective treatment for various skin conditions, like eczema and dermatitis.
For Urinary Tract Conditions
Birch is a helpful herb when it comes to detoxifying your body. It has diuretic properties, flushing out your kidneys and aiding in proper functioning of your whole body and helping with issues like edema, kidney and bladder problems, and finally, helping the uric acid, toxins and excess fluids leave your body. Uric acid is the cause of pain in arthritis.
For Insomnia
Like many herbal teas, birch leaf tea may help promote a good night of sleep if you drink a cup or two before bedtime. The effects are mild and unlikely to help you overcome more serious sleep or anxiety issues, but if you are simply feeling a little on edge, enjoy a cup before bed time, or use it in a mix of some stronger sedative herbs, like valerian, chamomile, passionflower, lemon balm or lavander.
To Detoxify the Body
As well as helping improve kidney health, the detoxifying abilities of birch leaves can help cleanse the blood. Regularly drinking birch tea may help eliminate toxins and impurities from the blood supply.