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Birch Essential Oil
Betula alba

Aromatherapy- Birch Essential Oil

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Properties
Birch oil has a balsamic smell, is pale yellow in color and viscous in viscosity.
Origin
This decorative tree is native to the northern hemisphere.
Extraction

White Birch oil is extracted from the leaf-buds by steam distillation.

Crude Birch tar is extracted by slow destructive distillation from the bark; this is subsequently steam-distilled to yield a rectified birch tar oil.

Chemical composition
Betulenol and Sesquiterpenes.
Therapeutic properties

The therapeutic properties of White Birch oil are: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, febrifuge and tonic.

Uses

White Birch oil is useful for dermatitis, dull or congested skin, eczema, hair care and psoriasis.

It is also helpful in cases of poor circulation, the accumulation of toxins in the muscles, for arthritis, rheumatism, muscular pains, edema and cellulite.

Precautions
White Birch oil is generally non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing but should be avoided during pregnancy due to possible irritation occurring.
Blends with
Benzoin, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rosemary.
         
 

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