Birch
Scientific name: Betula alleghaniensis
Family: Betulaceae
Its wood, bark and leaves have been used for centuries, but birch is also renowned for many other assets, be it cosmetics or therapeutic.
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In America, some tribes use to drink birch fresh sap as an invigorating potion in spring or as a medicine to fight cold. In Europe, it was used as a depurative to cure rashes and dry patches.
Yellow Bitch (betula alleghaniensis) originates in Northern America where it offers an essential oil that includes in its component an active anti-inflammatory and unique pain killer: methyl salicylate. This essential oil is better known as one of its synthetic derivative: aspirin.
Yellow birch essential oil is indeed often used for its anti-inflammatory property. 98% of its components are methyl salicylate that contributes to alleviating inflammatory pains thanks to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
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