Birch Essential Oil

Birch Essential Oil

Betula alba 

Birch essential oil has a lovely balsamic fragrance that might remind you of wintergreen. This oil is used a lot for skin and hair care. It is almost entirely made of methyl salicylate; a strong pain reliever used for pain management. Birch essential oil is sometimes labeled as sweet birch, silver birch, or European white birch. 

Methods for application 

- Use in bath or shower for absorption and aromatherapy benefits

- Diffuse for aromatherapy benefits

- Massage, diluted, for physical ailments and skin care
- Use with compress for arthritis, muscle pain, and rheumatism

Blends with 

• Benzoin
• Bergamot
• Grapefruit
• Jasmine
• Lemon
• Orange
• Rosemary
• Sandalwood

Precautions

-Do not use if you are allergic to asprin
-Do not use if you are pregnant
- Do not use if you have epilepsy
-Do not use if you take anticoagulants
-May cause skin irritation

Medicinal uses

Analgesic
Antiseptic
Arthritis
Astringent
Cellulite
Circulatory health
Cramping
Dermatitis
Disinfectant
Diuretic
Eczema
Edema
Fever
Fluid retention
Gout
Hypertension
Insect repellent
Kidney stones
Muscle pain
Neuralgia
Psoriasis
Rheumatism
Ringworm
Sciatica
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Ulcers