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Herb birch leaves have medicinal properties. Birch leaves: unique medicinal properties, possible contraindications

For decades, the birch tree has rightfully been considered one of the symbols of Russia. The love of Russian people for this tree is due not only to its beauty, but also to its practicality. Moreover, almost all parts of these slender representatives of the flora are used in everyday life. Man uses the bark Birch buds, young branches, trunks.

However, among all the parts mentioned, it is birch leaves that are in greatest demand. The leaves are actively used both in cooking and in medicine, with the second vector of use being more popular. However, the use of the leaves of this tree must be reasonable. Therefore, in this article we will thoroughly study questions regarding what elements birch leaves contain, medicinal properties and contraindications, reviews about this natural medicine. We will also look at the most popular ways to practically use birch leaves.

Compound

The birch leaf includes a huge number of natural components. In particular, it contains:

  • vitamin C;
  • essential oils;
  • nicotinic acids;
  • saponins;
  • flavonoids;
  • butyl ether;
  • all kinds of tannins.

In addition, each birch leaf is rich in bitterness, which explains its popularity among home cooks (thanks to the addition of leaves, dishes acquire a specific bitterness).

Healing effect

Most often, birch leaf is used as a diuretic. However, its spectrum medical use much wider. So, with the help of the leaves of this “slender” tree you can achieve the following goals:

  • relieve inflammation;
  • eliminate pain discomfort of any strength;
  • disinfect wounds;
  • stimulate the flow of bile;
  • cleanse the bloodstream;
  • accelerate the healing of wounds in any area;
  • strengthen the immune system.

Advice! If you want to put birch leaves into practice, the medicinal properties and contraindications are what you need to familiarize yourself with first. This is exactly what we will talk about next.

So the whole area medicinal use birch leaves are divided into several categories. Each category identifies a specific area of ​​your body that is planned to be treated. A total of 10 application vectors are identified.

  1. Urinary system. Here, with the help of birch leaves, nephritis, nephrosis, and other abnormalities in the functioning of the kidneys are successfully eliminated. Thanks to these natural medicines, it is possible to remove kidney stones, reduce the concentration of protein in the urine, and remove excess fluid from the body, thus eliminating various edemas.
  2. Gastrointestinal system. Birch leaf is an excellent remedy for normalizing digestion; with its help you can eliminate intestinal abnormalities. For people suffering from gastritis, stomach ulcer and liver inflammation, a strong decoction prepared from buds and birch leaves can be a real salvation.
  3. Skin. Birch leaf can be used externally in the form of lotions and compresses. Thus, it is possible to fight abscesses, skin ulcers, eczema, lichen, boils, and pimples. A compress of such leaves will significantly speed up the healing of burn lesions.
  4. Respiratory system. If you suffer from bronchitis or laryngitis, leaf decoctions will be your faithful assistant during treatment. They will quickly relieve inflammation, stimulate expectoration and speed up recovery.
  5. Nasal and throat area. Birch leaves can be used to make decoctions for rinsing the nose for sinusitis and colds. You can also gargle with similar decoctions if you have a sore throat and tonsillitis.
  6. Oral cavity. Compresses made with birch leaves will relieve toothache, and rinsing decoctions will speed up the treatment of stomatitis.
  7. Joints and surrounding areas tissue structures. This implies both external and internal use of the natural medicines in question. For external use, lotions are made or baths are prepared; for internal use, decoctions and infusions are taken. Thanks to birch leaves, you can successfully fight gout, arthritis, and rheumatism.
  8. Physiological functions and circulatory system. With the help of birch leaves, you can normalize metabolic processes and cleanse the bloodstream of all kinds of toxic components.
  9. Immunity. Thanks to the alcohol tincture on birch leaves, you can strengthen the body's natural resistance. The use of such a medicine is appropriate during the autumn-spring period, when a person is most susceptible to viral attacks.
  10. Hairline. Beautiful homemade masks are made from birch leaves that stimulate hair growth on the head and give it the necessary strength.

Based on the above, we can conclude that natural components such as birch leaves have medicinal properties in large quantities. However, even such useful gifts nature have their own list of contraindications.

Remember! First of all, the use of birch leaves (both in cooking and in treatment) is prohibited for people suffering from renal failure.

In addition, this type of folk medicine is contraindicated for anyone who is allergic to one of the components that make up the leaves. For this reason, it is recommended to consult a physician before use. A specialist, in addition to identifying contraindications, can also give permission for the use of leaves during pregnancy and lactation.

Preparation of leaves

Before going on to describe the options practical application, you need to familiarize yourself with all the intricacies of preparing such leaves (if you want to do everything yourself and not buy the main ingredient on the market). The entire procurement process consists of 3 stages. These stages look like this.

  1. Gathering involves picking leaves from birch branches. It is recommended to collect in May, when the leaves are still sticky. If this operation did not work out in May, it’s okay. You can pick leaves in June and even early July. You should tear the sheets only with your hands without using any tools. If you find it difficult to understand what an ideal birch leaf should look like, the photos below will help you navigate your future collection.
  2. Drying. At the second stage, the leaves are carefully laid out in the attic or other dry place with good ventilation and dried. It is necessary to remember that the leaves must be laid out in 1 layer.
  3. Storage. After drying, the leaves are poured into canvas bags, which are then transferred to well-ventilated, dry areas of the house. It is necessary to protect the bags from moisture. The maximum shelf life of the leaves is 24 months.

Practical use of birch leaves in treatment

The medicinal uses of birch leaves can be varied. In particular, from this natural ingredient you can make:

  • decoctions;
  • infusions;
  • alcohol-containing tinctures;
  • lotions;
  • hair masks.

We will talk about the preparation of each of these medicines and the cases of their use below.

Preparing a leaf decoction

Birch decoction is an effective antiseptic, so it is often used externally to treat wounds and skin rashes. In addition, it can be used to rinse the mouth and external genitalia. This medicine is made as follows:

  • take a tablespoon of crushed leaves and pour them into some container;
  • fill the container with a glass of plain water;
  • put the mixture on the fire and keep until it boils;
  • remove the liquid from the heat and leave for an hour.

This decoction should be stored in the refrigerator or in a cool cellar. The maximum shelf life is only 2 days, which is why the decoction is prepared in such small quantities.

As for the bath decoction, it is done like this:

  • pour a kilogram of birch leaves into the pan;
  • fill the container with 10 liters of water;
  • boil the mixture (after boiling, keep it on the fire for another couple of minutes);
  • after this, remove the broth from the heat and leave it for an hour;
  • After the specified time period has passed, pour the mixture into the bath.

Making infusions

Birch infusions are suitable for both external and internal use. They can be made from both fresh and dried birch leaves. Let's consider two cooking options.

For the first recipe you need to do the following:

  • pour 10 tablespoons of chopped fresh leaves into a glass container;
  • fill the container with 500 milliliters of moderately warm boiled water;
  • leave the mixture for two hours;
  • After the specified time period has passed, strain the liquid.

After this, the product will be ready. Drink half a glass three times a day. This infusion will help in the prevention of many diseases.

Using the second recipe you can make a good diuretic. It is prepared as follows:

  • mix a tablespoon of dry birch leaves and buds in a glass container;
  • pour a glass of boiling water over them;
  • leave the mixture for 3 hours;
  • After the 3-hour time interval, strain the liquid.

To get the desired diuretic effect, drink half a glass 5-6 times a day. It is advisable that the medicine be warm during administration.

Preparation of alcohol tincture

Typically, this type medicine is done only with the help of birch buds, but for greater effect You can also add leaves. The recipe looks like this:

  • mix a tablespoon of dried birch buds and leaves in a glass container;
  • pour these ingredients with half a glass of 70 percent alcohol (in the absence of such strong alcohol base the use of vodka is allowed);
  • seal the container and transfer it to a cool, dark corner;
  • Infuse the liquid for 7 days, then strain and pour into another container for storage.

The drug is taken orally, a teaspoon three times a day before meals. When used in this way, the medicine will have a diuretic effect and will also be able to relieve inflammation.

Making leaf compresses

Often, birch compresses are made from decoctions and infusions, the preparation of which was described above. Clean gauze or cloth is simply moistened in the prepared liquid and applied to the affected area. However, there is another method that does not involve preliminary preparation of the medicinal liquid.

This method looks like this:

  • Fill the linen bag as tightly as possible with fresh birch leaves;
  • apply this bag to the affected area of ​​skin or to the place where you are experiencing pain;
  • properly tie the application area to make something like a compress;
  • wear this compress for an hour.

Cosmetical tools

First of all, birch leaves are extremely beneficial for hair. If the previously mentioned birch decoction is used for daily rinsing, the following results can be achieved:

  • hair loss will stop;
  • the density of hair fibers will increase;
  • hair growth will accelerate;
  • sebum secretion on the scalp will slow down;
  • your hair will gain unprecedented shine.

The same decoctions can help with facial skin care. In particular, you can moisten cotton pads in decoctions and infusions and wipe problem areas with them. skin. If you treat your skin every day, you can get rid of annoying pimples and blackheads. Another cosmetic method of use involves preparing masks. So, the hair mask is done as follows:

  • pour 5 tablespoons of leaf decoction into a glass;
  • add honey, castor oil and Burr oil(all ingredients are taken in a teaspoon);
  • Mix all the ingredients of the mask thoroughly.

Apply this mask onto your hair and rub into your scalp 15 minutes before showering. The course of using the mask lasts a month, after which you should take at least a two-week break. The face mask is prepared as follows:

  • chop fresh birch leaves;
  • take a teaspoon of this ingredient and pour it into a separate container;
  • pour a quarter cup of boiling water over the leaves;
  • give the mixture a couple of hours to brew.

The finished product is mixed with a small amount of nourishing cream and applied to the face.

Gynecological use

Birch infusions can be used by women for douching. Such decoctions can have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. Use this type Medicines are possible if you have thrush, cervical erosion, or other sexual defects.

These same decoctions can be taken orally. They will help normalize metabolic processes and hormonal background. Such traditional medicines can become real helpers for women after childbirth or at the premenopausal stage.

However, it is worth remembering that folk remedies are only auxiliary medications. In particular, douching from decoctions alone will not eliminate thrush. Therefore, taking products with a base of birch leaves must be alternated with drug therapy prescribed by a doctor.

Treatment of children

Doctors allow the use of birch leaves in the treatment of children. In particular, external treatment of the skin and rinsing of the nose are allowed. If your baby suffers from a sore throat, gargling with a decoction of the leaves may be prescribed. If a child has bronchitis or diarrhea, even oral use may be allowed.

Thank you

From time immemorial birch was rightfully considered the tree of life, as it helped maintain and improve health. Today, traditional medicine widely uses effective recipes various components of this plant. Next, the beneficial properties of birch as a whole, and each of its components separately, will be considered. The following recipes will help you cope with many ailments and their symptoms.

Treatment using birch

The following birch raw materials are used for medicinal purposes:
  • kidneys;
  • leaves;
  • tar;
  • birch bark (bark);
  • chaga (so-called birch mushroom);
  • Activated carbon;
  • catkins (inflorescences).
The buds are collected from the beginning of February until the end of April, when they are distinguished by their resinous content. At the same time, it is important to have time to prepare raw materials before they bloom. After drying the raw materials, which is carried out in a dark place at temperatures up to 30 degrees, the buds should be threshed. Properly collected and prepared birch buds have a tart, resinous taste and a balsamic smell, which intensifies when rubbed.

Birch leaves collected in May (at this time the birch tree blooms, so the leaves have a sticky structure and emit a fragrant aroma). The leaves are dried in the open air, but in the shade. Both buds and leaves are stored in sealed glass or cardboard containers (necessarily in a dry room) for two years.

Birch sap should be collected and stored during the period of sap flow. To prevent the death of the tree and not cause it irreparable harm, the sap is collected only in places where birch trees are planned to be cut down. In addition, it is not recommended to collect sap from young trees.

Benefits of birch

Birch contains an organic dye, betulin, containing a large number of silver ions, due to which medications from it have excellent antimicrobial effect.

Betulin, penetrating through the skin into the blood, affects the body as follows:

  • eliminates joint pain;
  • relieves heaviness in the legs;
  • increases resistance to the development of cancer;
  • significantly improves liver function.
Fresh Birch juice from time immemorial used to treat colds and skin diseases. Decoctions, infusions and drinks from birch strengthen immune system.

Scientists have long proven the influence of birch on human health. In the course of research, it was found that people living near birch groves almost do not suffer from colds, since volatile phytoncides have antiviral, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory effects.

Fans of bathing procedures will appreciate the properties of birch. The fact is that under the influence of hot air, its leaves secrete healing phytoncides, which perfectly sterilize the air and fill it with antiseptics.

Properties of birch

Traditional medicine effectively uses various parts of birch to treat various diseases.

Birch leaves and buds

Infusions and decoctions of buds and leaves have the following properties:
  • choleretic;
  • general strengthening;
  • diuretic;
  • expectorant;
  • bactericidal;
  • disinfectant;
  • antiseptic;
  • anti-inflammatory;
  • antiscorbutic.
Birch buds and leaves are used to treat the following diseases:
  • dysfunction Bladder;
  • atherosclerosis;
  • rheumatism;
  • edema of cardiac etiology;
  • eczema;
  • kidney inflammation ;
  • bronchitis;
  • bedsores;
  • skin diseases;
  • anemia;
  • neurosis;
  • dysentery;

Birch juice

Berezovitsa (or birch sap) has the following properties:
  • anthelmintic;
  • diuretic;
  • antitumor;
  • restorative;
  • stimulating.
Drinking birch sap will help reduce the manifestations of the following conditions and diseases:
  • general weakness;
  • chronic fatigue;
  • avitaminosis;
  • blood diseases;
  • pneumonia;
  • ulcer;
  • low acidity;
  • rheumatism;
  • arthritis;
  • eczema;
  • gout;


In addition, birch sap:
1. Increases the body's resistance to various colds, infectious and allergic diseases.
2. Regulates metabolism.

Birch bark

Birch bark has wound-healing and disinfectant properties.

Also, when taken orally, tar:

  • normalizes blood pressure;
  • regulates metabolic processes;
  • strengthens the heart muscle.

Activated carbon

The drug carbolene is made from birch charcoal, which is used for the following conditions:
  • atherosclerosis;
  • poisoning accompanied by intoxication;
  • gastrointestinal diseases;
  • allergies;
  • increased acidity.
Activated carbon removes excess cholesterol, is used in the prevention of cancer, as well as diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Birch catkins

There are "men's" and "women's" earrings. The first ones are located two or three pieces side by side, while the second ones grow separately and have a fine structure. IN medicinal purposes Only men's earrings are used.

Birch inflorescences are used in the treatment of:

  • tuberculosis;
  • eczema;
  • boils;
  • anemia.
The use of tinctures from birch catkins helps eliminate:
  • fatigue;
  • low hemoglobin level.

Application of birch

In folk medicine, birch is used as decoctions, infusions, tinctures, extracts and oils.

Decoction

A decoction of birch buds is taken orally as a diuretic and choleretic agent, while externally - as a lotion to help heal abscesses and cuts. Hot bath from a decoction of birch buds is indicated for patients with acute and chronic eczema.

A decoction of birch leaves is used to strengthen and improve hair growth.

Tea with the addition of birch buds is an excellent expectorant and disinfectant indicated in the treatment of influenza, bronchitis and acute respiratory viral infections.

Infusion

An infusion of birch buds, as well as leaves, affects the body as follows:
  • increases urine output up to 2.5 liters per day;
  • eliminates swelling;
  • reduces shortness of breath;
  • reduces the protein content in the urine.
Infusion of birch buds is mainly used for the following pathologies:
  • inflammatory process localized in the liver;
  • gastritis;
  • stomach ulcer;
  • ulcer duodenum;
  • skin diseases;
  • acute rheumatism.


In addition, baths and tampons made from a 20 percent infusion of birch buds or leaves are used to treat cervical erosion.

Tincture

Birch bud tincture, which has an antimicrobial effect, is used in the treatment of:
  • furunculosis;
  • abscesses;
Tincture of birch buds, aged in 90 percent alcohol (the ratio of buds to alcohol is 1:5, respectively), is used externally as a rub and compress for the following diseases:
  • arthritis;
  • radiculitis;
  • poorly healing ulcers;
  • postoperative purulent wounds;
  • abrasions;
  • bedsores.

Birch extract

It is obtained from the buds, bark, and leaves of white birch. An extract from buds and birch leaves has phytoncidal properties, and therefore is used as an anti-inflammatory and fortifying agent.

Birch bark extract also contains the following important trace elements:

  • betulin (promotes rapid combustion calories);
  • mineral salts;
  • various binders;
  • useful resins.
Birch extract is widely used in cosmetology, including in skin and hair care products.

Birch oil

Essential birch oil, obtained from foliage and buds, is rich in the following elements:
  • resins;
  • a nicotinic acid;
  • ascorbic acid;
  • flavonoids;
  • carotene;
  • various saponins;
  • tannins.
Berezovoe essential oil has the following properties:
  • antiseptic;
  • painkillers;
  • blood purifying;
  • diuretic;
  • astringent;
  • tonic;
  • choleretic;
  • disinfectant.
It should be mentioned that birch essential oil has a calming effect. nervous system, improving well-being and uplifting your mood.

But we should not forget that birch essential oil is potent drug, which can cause irritation to sensitive skin, so it must be used with extreme caution.

Birch pollen

Birch pollen is a ready-made concentrate of natural vitamins, microelements, as well as phytoncides, which have a beneficial effect on the human body, ensuring its full functioning.

Birch pollen is especially useful for patients with oncological diseases, as it normalizes all body functions, stimulating them. Pollen also has a positive effect on the blood.

In its properties, birch pollen is similar to adaptogenic plants (for example, ginseng, which increases the body’s resistance to various unfavorable factors environment, and tones it).

The daily dose of pollen is 3 g, and is consumed in 2 to 3 doses, while the course of treatment is 2 months, after which a two-week break is taken.

Birch pollen allergen

Despite its unique medicinal properties, birch pollen can cause hay fever in people suffering from allergies. For this reason, the use of pollen should be approached with extreme caution, having first consulted with a doctor regarding doses, course duration and diet features.

Thus, for many people who are sensitive to birch pollen, the allergy is accompanied not only by sneezing and nasal congestion, but also food intolerance certain vegetables and fruits containing proteins classified as related to the “main birch allergen”.

Such allergens include:

  • cherry;
  • potato.
Therefore, in order to avoid allergic reactions, it is not recommended to consume such products raw - they should be subjected to heat treatment, which will help modify the structure of allergen proteins.

Contraindications for medicinal preparations from birch

1. Decoctions and alcohol tinctures both from birch buds and leaves, are contraindicated in cases of diagnosed functional renal failure due to possible irritation of the parenchyma.

2. In acute as well as chronic glomerulonephritis, preparations containing birch buds cannot be used.

3. Birch sap should not be consumed by people who are allergic to birch pollen.

4. Chaga is contraindicated for patients suffering from chronic colitis, as well as dysentery, since chaga in some cases retains fluid in the body.

In addition, it is not advisable to combine the use of chaga with the consumption of the following products:

  • vitamins A and B;
  • smoked meats;
  • spicy dishes;
  • seasonings;
  • sugar;
  • confectionery;
  • canned products;
  • animal fats;
  • meat products;
  • alcohol.
Along with chaga, you should not receive intravenous glucose, nor should you give injections of penicillin, which is an antagonist of this drug.

5. Tar should not be taken for the following diseases and conditions:

  • spicy and chronic inflammation skin;
  • acute eczema;
  • dermatitis;
  • exudative psoriasis;
  • furunculosis;
  • acne;
  • kidney diseases;
Important! Treatment of children under two years of age with any drugs plant origin- dangerous. Therefore, before using any medicinal plant, you should consult a doctor.

Recipes with birch

Recipes with birch buds

Tincture for stomach ulcers
Birch buds (50 g) are poured with 500 ml of alcohol, infused in a dark place for three weeks, while the tincture is shaken periodically. After the specified time, the composition is filtered and 20 drops are taken three times a day, approximately 20 minutes before meals.

Tincture for colds (flu)
Raw materials in the amount of 5 tbsp. knead and pour 500 ml of vodka, after which it is infused in a dark place for 40 days (the tincture is shaken periodically). Next, the composition is filtered, 2 tbsp is added to it. honey The tincture is thoroughly mixed and taken 1 tbsp. twice a day, 40 minutes before meals.

Tincture for bronchitis, migraines, insomnia
Dry crushed birch buds (20 g) are poured with 100 ml of alcohol, after which they are infused in a dark place for three weeks, while shaking occasionally. The tincture is filtered, the remainder is squeezed out. The product is taken 30 drops, which are diluted in a tablespoon of boiled water, three times a day 20 minutes before meals.

Decoction for liver diseases
10 g of birch buds are poured into a glass of water and boiled for 15 minutes, after which the broth is removed from the heat, cooled and filtered through cheesecloth. Take 1 tbsp. four times a day.

Recipes with birch leaves

Infusion for nephritis, neuroses, diathesis
Birch leaves are crushed and washed with cold boiled water. Next, the raw material is filled with boiled water, the temperature of which should be 40 - 50 degrees. Leaves and water are taken in a ratio of 1:10, respectively. It is infused for 4 hours, after which the water is drained, the leaves are squeezed out, and the infusion itself is infused for another 6 hours, after which the sediment should be removed. Take half a glass three times a day.

Infusion for vitamin deficiency and long-term non-healing wounds
Birch leaves (2 tbsp) are poured with a glass of boiling water, infused for 4 days, after which they are wrung out and filtered. The decoction is taken 100 ml three times a day before meals.

Tincture for heart disease, bedsores and burns
Fresh birch leaves (2 tbsp) are poured with 200 ml of 70 percent alcohol, infused for a week and filtered. Use tincture 30 drops twice a day. The tincture can also be used externally, as compresses on joints.

Recipes with birch sap

During the treatment and prevention of diseases, birch sap must be consumed fresh, and it should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than two days. Take 250 ml three times a day, half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is three weeks.

At skin diseases, as well as conditions accompanied by a rise in temperature, it is recommended to drink 3 glasses of juice per day.

Infusion for sore throat
Birch bark (300 g) is crushed and poured with 500 ml of boiling water, left to infuse for an hour, after which the infusion is filtered and taken 150 - 200 ml three times a day.

Decoction for high blood pressure
Chopped chaga (1 tsp) is mixed with 1 tsp. mistletoe herbs, then brewed in 250 ml of boiling water and brought to a boil. Then the broth is removed from the heat and infused for 3 hours, squeezed out and drunk 90 ml three times a day. The course of treatment is 2 – 3 weeks.

Recipes with tar

Ointment for psoriasis
To prepare this remedy you will need the following components:
  • Birch tar- 1 part;
  • fish oil – 1 part;
  • butter – 1 part;
  • copper sulfate - 0.5 part.
The ingredients are mixed until a viscous mixture (ointment) is obtained. The components are combined over low heat (the ointment is boiled for 5 minutes). Stored in a cool and dark place. The ointment is applied to the affected areas once a day.

Infusion for atherosclerosis
Tar (1 tsp) is mixed in 250 ml of warm natural milk. Take one glass three times a day, 60 minutes before meals, for one and a half months. There are 4 courses of treatment per year, with a break of one month between them.

Recipe with birch catkins

Tincture for heart disease
The glass container is filled two-thirds with birch inflorescences, after which vodka is poured into the vessel to the brim. Infuse for 21 days (necessarily in a dark place and at room temperature). The tincture does not need to be filtered. The product tastes pleasant and has the aroma of tree resin. The dose is determined in individually, and can vary from 20 drops up to 1 tsp. It is taken diluted with a small amount of water three times a day, half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 3–4 weeks (sometimes two months). Frequency – no more than twice a year. The shelf life of the tincture is one year.

Recipes with birch leaves - video

Before use, you should consult a specialist.

Birch is a fairly common tree in many countries. Northern Hemisphere, but for some reason it is considered a symbol of Russia, and not of any other country. For what reason the tree is identified with Russia is not known, perhaps because light tree trunks are associated with the bright and endless Russian expanses. Or because only in Russia birch brooms used for baths, and the bath itself is an original Russian invention. Be that as it may, our country has long understood that birch is not only a beautiful, but also a useful tree.

Chemistry and benefits

There are about 120 species of birch in the world, but only four species have medicinal properties: the white-barked European birch; at the downy birch; at the Manchurian birch; in flat-leaved birch.

What substances determine the medicinal properties of birch? As scientists have found, birch buds and leaves have a great many biological benefits for the human body. active substances. One birch leaf is a small vitamin or tablet containing substances such as:

  • Ascorbic acid;
  • A nicotinic acid;
  • Betuloretic acid;
  • Tannins;
  • Plant glycosides;
  • Carotenoids;
  • Essential oil;
  • Saponins;
  • Bitterness;
  • Phytoncides;
  • Resins;
  • Flavonoids;
  • Alkaloids.

The white pigment found in the bark of a tree, along with other substances, has the ability to suppress harmful bacteria, causing infectious and respiratory diseases, tuberculosis and polio, stops the growth of malignant tumor cells.

Traditional medicine uses the properties of birch leaves to treat a number of diseases, such as pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, and bronchitis. Essential and tannin substances help cope with these ailments; they have antimycotic, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties.

The same substances allow you to get rid of bacteria Trichomonas, Giardia and others pathogens. At the same time, during treatment with birch preparations, the beneficial intestinal microflora is preserved and activated. As a result, the human body becomes less vulnerable to cold and flu viruses, and its immunity increases.

Decoctions and infusions of birch leaves are used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, dysentery, diarrhea, food poisoning, cholecystitis and other liver diseases.

The healing properties of birch leaves can be used for vitamin deficiency, neurosis, asthenic conditions and stress.

A decoction of birch leaves is used as a diuretic, choleretic and antiseptic. For oral administration, a decoction is prepared from fresh leaves, make it not too saturated so that it is light, golden in color. And for external use, you can make stronger and more concentrated aqueous and alcohol infusions– they are used for compresses and rubbing.

Lotions and baths from the leaves help relieve inflammation and pain in joints and muscles due to gout, myositis, rheumatism, and some skin diseases. They promote the healing of wounds, ulcers, bruises, burns, and alleviate skin cancer conditions.

Essential oil obtained from birch leaves is included in the composition medicinal ointments and balms for the treatment of dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, furunculosis.

Substances found in birch leaves heal and strengthen the heart, remove kidney stones, dissolve blood clots, improve the blood formula, activate blood circulation, and bring it back to normal. arterial pressure, restore bone marrow cells.

Preparations from birch leaves are also used in gynecology to treat infectious diseases and inflammation. And in cosmetology they are used to strengthen hair roots, prevent dandruff and itching.

Activated carbon is produced from birch wood, which absorbs and removes toxins from the body when food poisoning and other negative impacts.

All this suggests that birch has a lot of medicinal properties; the main thing is to properly prepare preparations from its raw materials.

Procurement of raw materials

The most beneficial properties of birch are the buds and young leaves. The buds are collected in early spring, and the leaves in May, when they are still sticky.

Medicinal raw materials must be collected in areas far from busy roads, industrial enterprises, large settlements.

The leaves are dried in the shade, under a canopy or in a drafty room, spread in a thin layer on paper or fabric. Dried raw materials are stored in paper or linen bags in a dry place. Their shelf life is 1.5-2 years.

The buds are collected in March. Most often, in the forest, branches are cut from birch trees and brought home, so that at home, in the warmth, they can collect buds from them, since at this time of year it is still cold outside. The buds can be dried in the oven at a temperature of 45-50 degrees for 1-2 hours, or in a warm and dry room, avoiding sunlight. Birch buds in a dried state, and when proper storage retain healing properties for 1-2 years.

Folk recipes

Birch leaves - medicinal properties are best revealed in decoctions, infusions, tinctures and ointments that can be made at home.

Recipe 1.

Medicinal infusion of birch leaves and baking soda. 2 tbsp. dry crushed birch leaves, pour 500 ml of boiling water, add 1 tsp. baking soda, leave for 1 hour, filter. Drink 100 ml infusion 3-4 times a day before meals as a diuretic, choleretic, and tonic.

Recipe 2.

Hot compresses for arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism. Fresh leaves are washed, scalded with boiling water, cooled to a comfortable temperature, applied to the sore spot, wrapped in cellophane and a warm cloth. The procedure lasts 2-3 hours, the course of treatment is 10 days, then a break and, if necessary, repeating the course.

Recipe 3.

Infusion of birch leaves for dyspepsia and dysentery. Pour 10 grams of dry leaves into 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, strain and drink 100 ml 3-4 times a day.

Recipe 4.

Infusion for nephritis, kidney stones and neuroses. 100 grams of fresh leaves are mashed in a coffee grinder until juice appears. Pour 250 ml warm water, leave for 5-6 hours, filter and drink 100 ml three times a day before meals.

Recipe 5.

A decoction for removing stones from the kidneys and bladder. 2 tbsp. dry leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water, cook over low heat until the liquid is reduced by half. Then filter and drink 1 dessert spoon three times a day an hour before meals. During treatment, nausea and pain may appear, this indicates that the stones are softening, moving from place and will soon come out. If these symptoms appear, you should consult a doctor so that the stones can be passed under medical supervision.

Recipe 6.

Decoction for rinsing hair. 1 tbsp. dry leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water, heat in a water bath for 20 minutes, strain. Mix the decoction with 1 liter of warm water and use to rinse your hair after washing. The same decoction, undiluted with water, can be used for compresses against acne, diathesis, and joint pain.

Recipe 7.

Alcohol tincture for skin cancer. 100 grams of birch leaves are kneaded until the juice appears, put in a container, pour 500 ml of vodka or alcohol, and place the container in a dark place for 10 days. Then filter and use for rubbing and compresses. To enhance therapeutic effect At the same time, they begin to drink propolis infusion in water.

Recipe 8.

Infusion for edema associated with heart failure. 1 tsp leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, drink 3-4 times a day with honey or sugar.

Recipe 9.

For rheumatism of the feet, they make the following remedy: stuff woolen socks a little bigger size birch leaves and put them on. Socks with leaves should be worn for 5-6 hours every day, the leaves should be changed after 2-3 days. Significant relief may occur within 7-10 days.

Recipe 10.

Fungus on the feet is treated as follows: fresh birch leaves are placed between the fingers 2-3 times a day, changing them every 6-7 hours.

Recipe 11.

To get rid of lamblia, prepare the following infusion: wash 10-12 fresh birch leaves, pour 1 liter of boiling water, cover the container and leave for 12 hours, all night. In the morning, filter and drink 250-300 ml three times a day, half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 30 days, then a 2-week break and resumption of treatment.

Recipe 12.

Infusion for the treatment of atherosclerosis. 200 grams of leaves are poured into 500 ml of boiled milk, left for 1 hour, filtered and drunk 100 ml an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 1.5 months, break 1 week. 4 courses per year are enough.

Recipe 13.

Antipyretic and anti-inflammatory tea made from young birch leaves. 1 tbsp. crushed fresh leaves are placed in a thermos and 250 ml of boiling water is poured. Leave for 30 minutes, then use as tea leaves, diluting with boiled water and drinking 4-6 times a day with honey.

Recipe 14.

Infusion for the treatment of prostatitis. 1 tbsp. powder from dry birch leaves, pour 500 ml of boiling water, let cool and brew, strain. Drink 5-6 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals.

Recipe 15.

For myositis, radiculitis, rheumatism, compresses and poultices are used. For this, 2 tbsp. leaves are brewed with 250 ml of boiling water, allowed to cool to a comfortable temperature, the steamed mass is applied to the sore spots, wrapped in cellophane and woolen cloth. It is best to do lotions at night.

Recipe 16.

Inhalation in a bathhouse for a cold. A birch broom is steamed in a bathhouse in a bucket or basin, and the steam is inhaled for colds. Then they are rinsed with the water in which the broom was brewed. Inhalation can be done at home by brewing the leaves in a saucepan.

Recipe 17.

Tincture of birch buds. 100 grams of birch buds are poured with 500 ml of alcohol with a strength of 70%, infused in a dark place for 3 weeks. Shake the tincture from time to time. After 21 days, filter, drink 20-30 drops with water, 15 minutes before meals three times a day.

Alcohol tincture of birch buds is useful for indigestion, colds, dysentery, malignant neoplasms, worms, headaches, problems with bladder, rheumatism, large blood loss.

Recipe 18.

The tincture for external use is prepared as follows: grind 100 grams of buds in a coffee grinder, add 500 ml of vodka or alcohol, leave for 10 days, then filter.

The tincture is used for compresses and rubbing for rheumatism, gout, wounds, eczema, and toothache.

Recipe 19.

Alcohol tincture for upset stomach. Pour 20 grams of birch buds into 500 ml of vodka, leave for 7 days, strain, squeeze out the buds. Drink 15 drops three times a day before meals with a small amount of water.

Externally, the tincture can be used to treat acne, ulcers, wounds and bedsores, diluted with water.

Contraindications

Preparations from birch leaves and buds do not contain toxic substances, but they may be contraindicated during exacerbations of chronic kidney and liver diseases, during pregnancy and lactation, and with individual intolerance.

Start treatment with birch preparations after consulting a doctor, listen to the body’s reaction to them. As a rule, if a drug is taken for the first time, it is done with small doses, gradually increase the dosage to the norm specified in the prescription.

Birch leaves are most widely used for medicinal purposes in folk medicine. Does not deny their medicinal properties official medicine. They are often included in many herbal teas as a diuretic and choleretic agent.

It is not for nothing that in Rus' it was considered a tree, against which one had to lean for a while in order to be healed of many ailments. Wide use V medicinal drugs traditional medicine of birch bark, buds, leaves and sap, is based entirely real observations for the result of treatment, and the centuries-old experience of healers and healers.

It has incredibly diverse and powerful beneficial and healing properties. You don’t have to look far for an example: birch brooms are a traditional sauna attribute, regardless of whether you are just going to take a steam bath or relieve pain from gout. They used a decoction of birch leaves to wash their hair and get rid of sweaty feet. Shampoos, soaps, gels are still produced on their basis. Birch leaves - properties - contraindications

The chemical composition of the leaves allows them to be used to solve the most different problems, which you will learn about from this article.

What are the benefits of birch leaves?

The chemical composition of birch leaves makes it possible to wide application as a remedy. Pharmacists call the set of substances contained in each part of the tree unique, and believe that it can be used in the treatment of patients as intensively as the well-known buds. Among the components of the deciduous part of the tree, research revealed:

  1. Essential oils;
  2. Vitamin C and provitamin a;
  3. Phytoncides and saponins;
  4. A nicotinic acid;
  5. Flavonoids;
  6. Glycosides;
  7. Tannins;
  8. Minerals: potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese and zinc;
  9. Betulin.

Birch leaves contain a minimum of 3% flavonoids, including hyperoside, quercitrin, myricetin galactoside, kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin glycosides, up to 1% essential oil.

All these components have undoubted beneficial properties and can be used in the treatment of various pathologies.

Birch leaves have long been known as a component of decoctions and infusions for diseases gastrointestinal tract, respiratory diseases, systemic lesions of the musculoskeletal system, vitamin deficiencies, liver lesions.

IN modern world, with the advent of cosmetology and industry producing various cosmetic products for the face, hair, and body, it turned out that birch leaves are their valuable ingredient.

Birch leaves medicinal properties

In medicinal preparations, traditional medicine recipes and products produced by the pharmaceutical industry, birch leaves can serve as both a forming agent and an auxiliary raw material. The composition of useful components determines the multiplicity of medicinal properties that are used in the treatment of diseases of almost the entire human body:

  • Anti-inflammatory;
  • Diuretic (diuretic, relieving swelling of soft tissues);
  • Diaphoretic (to remove harmful toxins from the body);
  • Calms the nervous system and improves emotional balance);
  • Immunostimulating, potentiating the vital forces of the body;
  • Antiseptic;
  • Antioxidant;
  • General strengthening;
  • Choleretic mild action, in demand for serious pathologies, for example, dyskinesia biliary tract more than chemicals.

Birch leaves have a number of medicinal properties. They are able to have an analgesic and blood purifying effect. When combined with other herbs or plant components, the foliage of the healing tree can enhance its abilities by interacting.

Birch leaves indications for use

The foliage of the famous tree with white bark can be recommended for various pathological conditions of the body:

  1. Urologists and nephrologists use as part of complex treatment nephritis and nephrosis for removal from the body excess liquid and relieving swelling;
  2. They are also used by cardiologists as a decongestant for disorders of the physiological activity of the cardiovascular system;
  3. For diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gastroenterologists prescribe birch leaves as a soft astringent for dysentery, and as a means of normalizing digestion;
  4. In dermatology, it is a material for making compresses and applications for traumatic injuries to the skin, dermatoses, psoriasis, lichen, scabies, boils and acne;
  5. Endocrinologists recommend birch leaves for removing waste and toxins from the body, in case of metabolic system failures and disruption of natural metabolism.

TO undeniable advantages birch leaves include a lower tendency to cause an allergic reaction and the absence of a significant number of contraindications that the buds of the same tree have. In any case of use, it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor or herbalist, especially if the product based on the leaves of this tree will be taken internally.

Birch leaves and their use in folk medicine

It is believed that a preventive course of decoctions or tinctures of birch leaves, drunk in the spring, stimulates the immune system and protects against viral and colds. Traditional medicine is convinced that by using the diaphoretic properties of the leaves, it is possible to help normalize substances and achieve weight loss in case of excess weight. This explains the use of birch brooms in the traditional Russian bathhouse.

Birch leaves are used for:

  • Flu;
  • Sore throat;
  • Cold;
  • Rheumatism;
  • Gout;
  • Arthritis;
  • Arthrosis;
  • Kidney and liver diseases;
  • Atherosclerosis;
  • Prostate disease;
  • Thyroid diseases.

With a decoction of the leaves you can do inhalations, take baths and baths.

For joint diseases, salt deposition, compresses and lotions are made with birch leaves to relieve pain and remove toxins.

As a diuretic for bacterial and inflammatory diseases genitourinary system, swelling, to remove salts and waste from bones and joints, drink tea, decoction or infusion of leaves. They contain flavonoids, which give such a healing effect.

Herbal remedies based on leaves are also used to cleanse blood vessels, get rid of skin rash, hair loss and dandruff.

Young birch leaves infused with alcohol are useful for washing infected and purulent wounds.

Birch leaves are integral component complex medicinal fees in folk medicine. In complex herbal and herbal compositions they are often present along with birch charcoal and buds.

Birch leaves used in gynecology

In gynecology, birch leaves are sometimes used in the form of decoctions or infusions for douching as an antiseptic and antifungal agent. They are prescribed for:

  • Cervical erosions;
  • Candidiasis;
  • Inflammation;
  • Sexual infections.

Ingestion helps with hormonal disorders, menopause, after childbirth and cycle disorders.

Birch leaves use for children

For children, preparations from the leaves are used in the form of gargles for colds and viral diseases, for rinsing the sinuses. Most often, a decoction or infusion is used in the form of baths or rubdowns for skin rashes.

The leaves can be included in herbal teas for the treatment of bronchitis, diarrhea, and helminthic infestations. Before starting use, be sure to consult with your pediatrician about the advisability of treatment.

Treatment with birch leaves

Birch leaves are used in a variety of forms. A decoction, infusion, alcohol or vodka tincture is prepared from them. For compresses and lotions, the leaves are steamed and applied to the affected areas.

Birch leaf decoction

A decoction of birch leaves is also used for oral administration, and for external therapeutic procedures. It has mild diuretic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

It is prepared as follows:

Pour 1 tablespoon of dry raw material into a glass of water. Place on fire and bring to a boil. Remove and leave for about an hour. The shelf life of the decoction is limited, and under any storage conditions it is suitable for no more than 2 days.

Therefore, it is recommended to brew it little by little, and consume half a glass before each meal.

A decoction for baths is prepared in the proportion of 20 liters of water per 2 kg of raw materials. The prepared raw materials are poured hot water and bring to a boil, boil for a couple of minutes. remove and leave for an hour and a half. Pour through a sieve into the bath when filling with water.

Practiced like this water procedures for problems with the condition of the skin and rheumatic pain. Such baths have analgesic and calming properties. Bath time is 20 minutes at a water temperature of 36-39 degrees twice a week, provided there are no contraindications.

Infusion of birch leaves

Birch leaf infusion is used internally and externally. Brewed like dried leaves, and fresh. In the form of tea, this is an excellent preventive remedy for raising immune and protective forces.

To prepare the infusion, take 5 tablespoons of crushed leaves and brew 250 ml of boiling water. Cover with a lid and towel and let sit for 2 hours. Strain and drink 100-125 ml 3 times a day. Warm before use.

To prepare an infusion with diuretic properties, mix buds and leaves in equal proportions, pour a glass of boiling water and leave for 3 hours. It can be taken half a glass up to 6 times a day during exacerbation of renal pathology.

Alcohol tincture

The tincture of birch buds is better known. But they can also cook on the leaves. The tincture has pronounced antiseptic properties and is used internally and externally.

Dry raw materials (leaves and buds in equal proportions) are poured with alcohol or vodka and stored in a dark place for a week. As an anti-inflammatory diuretic, it works optimally when taken in 1 tsp. 3 times a day.

Compresses for joint pathologies, and the pain accompanying them can be done both from fresh decoctions, and from tincture. To do this, soak a napkin or gauze folded in several layers with tincture and apply it to the affected area. Cover the top with film or cellophane.

Birch brooms for baths

According to popular beliefs, birch brooms for bathhouses begin to be prepared from Trinity. Cut branches with leaves are dried by hanging them in the shade in a ventilated area.

They are steamed in boiling water. In the baths, they use wooden tubs for this, into which they pour hot water and lower a broom into it for 10 minutes. They then rinse with this water.

Birch leaves application recipes

Most often, birch leaves are used in folk medicine as:

  • Diuretic;
  • Choleretic;
  • Anti-inflammatory agent.

Treatment of joints with birch leaves

One of the most simple recipes treatment of joints is as follows:

  • A canvas bag is filled with young fresh leaves, which can be mashed or cut to release the juice.
  • Apply it to the affected area.
  • Insulate the top and leave for an hour or more.

Such a compress will not only help relieve inflammation and pain, but also draw out salts. After several treatments, noticeable relief may occur.

In winter, you can make compresses from steamed dried leaves. To do this, pour boiling water over 2-3 handfuls of leaves, just enough to cover them, and leave for a few minutes. Cool slightly and transfer to a cloth. Apply to the affected area and cover with film. Wrap the top with a warm scarf or handkerchief. Keep for 2-3 hours. The course of treatment is a week.

At the same time, you can drink a decoction, which is prepared as follows. Pour boiling water over several leaves (7-10 pieces) and hold for a couple of minutes. then drain the water and pour into a glass hot water. Boil over low heat for 7-10 minutes, cool and strain. Drink 100-120 ml of decoction three times a day.

Decoction for kidney and liver disease

To prepare the decoction, take 10 leaves and a tablespoon of birch buds. To prevent resin from being felt in the broth, sprinkle with soda (1-2 pinches). Brew 250 ml of boiling water and, covered, leave for an hour.

Strain and drink 50 ml (2 tablespoons) 4 times a day before meals.

This decoction helps with liver disease and stimulates the excretion of bile.

The following decoction is prepared as a diuretic:

Brew a few leaves (taken depending on the strength you want to get the drink) with a glass of boiling water and, after leaving for 3 hours, filter. Drink a glass in the morning and evening.

For cholelithiasis, fresh young leaves are brewed. Take a few leaves and pour a glass of boiling water. After boiling for 1 minute, pour into a thermos and leave for three hours.

Drink 1 glass twice a day in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bedtime.

Tincture for cardiovascular diseases

To cleanse blood vessels, prepare a tincture of medical alcohol or vodka. For this glass jar fill 2/3 with dried birch leaves and fill completely with vodka or 70% alcohol.

Leave for 30 days in a dark place, shaking the container periodically. After infusion, filter and store in a dark glass bottle.

Take tincture 1-2 drops to 1 teaspoon before meals (depending on the condition), diluted in a small amount of cold water.

Tincture for stomach ulcers

Birch buds and leaves are taken in equal proportions, 50 grams in total. Pour in 500 ml of vodka and leave for a month, shaking the jar periodically.

Strain and take 20 drops, which must be diluted with water, three times a day before meals.

Birch leaves from Giardia

The infusion is prepared from 2 tablespoons of fresh young birch leaves. Brew them with a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour, covered with a lid and a towel.

Strain and drink 100 ml three times a day half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.

The same decoction can be drunk on an empty stomach. After taking it, you need to lie on your right side for 30 minutes, placing a warm heating pad.

A decoction is made by steeping 1 tablespoon of crushed leaves in a glass of hot water. Boil over low heat for 5 minutes and strain. When boiling, add a pinch of baking soda to the broth to remove bitterness and the taste of resin.

Drink half a glass three times a day 30 minutes before meals.

The leaves are collected when they have just blossomed and their size is no more than a 10-kopeck coin. The collected leaves are dried in the shade.

For prostate disease

Brew a tablespoon of leaves with 500 ml of boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes. drink 5 to 6 times a day, divided into equal portions.

Birch leaves used in cosmetology

Birch leaves in a linen bag are tied to the localization of the lesion, ointments and lotions are prepared from them, used for skin diseases and internal organs. This attracted the attention of cosmetologists to them.

In modern cosmetology, masks, lotions for the face and hair are prepared from the leaves of the tree.

Mask for dry skin

A face mask is prepared from 1 tsp. crushed fresh leaves that are poured? Art. boiling water and leave for at least 2 hours;

tablespoon ready-made decoction mix with a small amount of cream and apply to face. Leave until it is absorbed and remove excess with a napkin.

Hair Mask

A hair mask is prepared from a decoction of the leaves. prepared in the traditional way, to which castor, burdock oil and honey are added.

Add 1 teaspoon of honey and the same amount of oil to 5 tablespoons of the prepared broth. Mix well and apply to hair. Put on a shower cap and leave for 15 minutes. then rinse your hair in the usual way and rinse with birch decoction.

Make this mask 1-2 times a week for a month.

Facial skin care using birch decoction or infusion helps optimize skin turgor and gives a rejuvenating effect.

Birch leaves collection and drying

Birch leaves are collected in late May - early June, when they have especially healing properties. They are dried in the open air and stored in linen bags made of natural fabric.

Not every variety of birch is suitable for collecting medicine, so you should first consult with herbalists. Only 4 types out of 122 have medicinal properties. The dried product can also be purchased in pharmacies, but collected with your own hands gives certain guarantees. Some herbalists begin collecting leaves immediately after collecting birch sap.

Birch leaves contraindications

There are very few contraindications to treatment with birch leaves: individual intolerance, which can cause allergic reactions and heart failure.

Treatment should be approached with caution during periods of acute exacerbation of liver and kidney diseases, as the drugs have diuretic and choleretic properties.

Otherwise, you can safely use medicinal birch leaves and receive the expected benefits even during pregnancy and lactation after consultation with your gynecologist.

BIRCH (Betula), birch family (Betulaceae) B. pendula (B. pendula) B. downy (D. pubescens)

Spreading

It is difficult to imagine Russia without white-trunked birch groves, copses, and tulips (island thickets of this tree species in the south of Siberia). Birch is one of the main forest-forming species - so say foresters. There is no consensus among botanists about how many species of birch live in the European part of Russia and Siberia. Usually in our country and nearby states there are about 70 (according to other sources, about 20) species. These two types are more common.

Description

Birch As a rule, it reaches a height of 20-30 m. The bark of young trees is brownish or brownish-violet; in middle-aged individuals - smooth, white; in old birches in the butt part it is black and gray, with deep cracks. The root system is powerful, developed in depth and to the sides. The leaves are triangular-rhombic, alternate, long-petiolate. Young shoots with resinous glands - “warts”. The flowers are small, in unisexual male and female centers, and bloom simultaneously with the blossoming of the leaves. The fruit is a winged nut. The average lifespan of a birch is 150 years, but some trees live up to 300 years. Birch is light-loving and extremely flexible to climatic conditions. Widely distributed throughout Russia, with the exception of the southern regions and the Far North.

Since ancient times, this tree has been used for a variety of purposes: tar was extracted from birch bark; very hard and durable wood was used to make wheels and handles for tools, such as axes, other carpentry and plywood. Birch has served and still serves as a good fuel - firewood from it produces even, stable heat. The only drawback is that the tree is poorly resistant to rotting.

Use of birch in medicine

People have known for a long time O medicinal properties birch trees. IN modern medicine preparations from the buds and leaves of the plant are used for vitamin deficiency, edema, inflammation of the bladder, atherosclerosis, chronic diseases kidneys, and also as a choleretic and expectorant. An infusion of leaves, in addition, has a general strengthening effect and helps with weeping eczema and menopausal neuroses. Birch sap, the so-called pasok, is useful as a diuretic and expectorant, helps eliminate various harmful substances. Compresses with birch sap heal eczema.

Preparations from birch leaves and buds in folk medicine used to treat bronchitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum, cholelithiasis and kidney stones, edema and gout. If there are no contraindications, it is useful to take a steam bath in a Russian bath with a birch broom. This procedure is especially good for joint pain, gout, radiculitis, skin diseases and colds.

Activated carbon (carbolene) prepared from birch. It is prescribed for food poisoning, intoxication caused by alkaloids and salts heavy metals, it is useful for flatulence and increased acidity gastric juice.

Used for food purposes Birch juice, but in different ways. You can simply collect it during the spring sap flow and drink 2-3 glasses a day. It quenches thirst well and at the same time provides healing and restorative effect. Heavily boiled, it contains up to 70% glucose and fructose. This is a good (and healthier) sugar substitute. Prepared from young birch leaves vitamin drink: 100 g of leaves are poured into 2 glasses of hot (not boiling!) water, left for 3-4 hours and drunk 1 glass 2-3 times a day.

Beneficial features The white-trunked beauty doesn’t stop there. Dry young leaves are extracted with water at 60 °C to obtain a persistent yellow dye that colors cotton in various shades of yellow.

Leaf infusion. 2 teaspoons of leaves per 200 ml of boiling water. Leave for 30 minutes, squeeze out. Take 50 ml 3-4 times a day.

Bud tincture. The kidneys are filled with 90% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 5. 1 teaspoon of tincture 3-4 times a day as a diuretic and choleretic.

Kidney decoction. 10 g of kidneys (1/2 tablespoon) per 200 ml of boiling water. Heat in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, filter, bring with warm boiled water to the original volume. 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

Kidney infusion. 10 g of kidneys per 200 ml of boiling water. Leave for 30-40 minutes, drink warm 2-3 times a day for 15 minutes. before meals as a diuretic and choleretic agent, as well as for mycoses.

Decoctions and infusions of birch buds and leaves are contraindicated in case of functional renal failure and pregnancy.

Indications for use of birch leaf infusion:

  • for indigestion,
  • in the treatment of stomach and duodenal ulcers,
  • bronchitis, bronchiectasis,
  • flu,
  • tuberculosis,
  • as an anthelmintic for roundworms and pinworms,
  • chronic bronchitis,
  • various pneumonias,
  • at renal colic,
  • gastritis, enterocolitis, nephritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, tonsillitis, arthritis, adnexitis.
  • for cholecystitis of various etiologies,
  • acute and chronic hepatitis, biliary dyskinesia, cholelithiasis, toxic liver damage, in particular alcoholism.
  • Foodborne illnesses, dysentery.
  • Lipid (atherosclerosis), carbohydrate ( diabetes), water-salt (uricuria, oxalaturia) metabolism.
  • Neuroses, asthenic conditions, decreased resistance to colds, physical and other stress.

Birch leaves include:

Nikolay 2014-09-07 04:02:59
It hurt in my right side, I replaced the tea with a decoction of birch leaves on the same day I felt relief, very cool, better than any pills, good health to everyone!

Lena 2013-06-26 12:40:50
I bought sap from birch leaves today (I mixed it up with birch sap) oh... now I don’t know what to do with it and how to use it in cosmetology (
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Irina 2012-10-24 19:44:26
TAR FOR GIARDIASIS - FROM 1 DROPS IN THE MORNING BEFORE MEAL IN A TABLESPOON OF MILK TO 1 O. SO KEEP THE DOSE FOR 10 DAYS, THEN BACK TO 1 DROPS AFTER A MONTH BREAK IT IS PREFERABLE TO REPEAT, BUT IRON HELPS. WE SWALLOWED CHEMICALS FOR A LONG TIME, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS.
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Faith 2015-06-28 23:01:05
Irina, please tell me, where did you get the tar? Is it sold at the pharmacy?
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Tatiana 2011-12-03 13:11:55
I brewed birch leaves from one broom and drank the decoction and cleaned gallbladder from stones.
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Larisa 2013-04-21 19:53:02
Tatyana, they couldn’t write an exact recipe. Did you get any stones?
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Violet 2014-06-01 18:38:46
Tatyana, please tell us in more detail how you drank... and how you made this decoction... I just also have gallstones... thanks in advance
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Catherine 2011-07-18 07:42:05
Infusion of birch leaves perfectly heals helminthic infestations. Beautiful natural remedy for the treatment of giardiasis and removal of toxins from the body.
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Clara 2012-04-19 13:29:44
Hello! I read your comment about birch leaves in the treatment of giardiasis. Please write how you took it, how much, for how long? My daughter got sick, her dolichosigma cannot be treated with medications. I beg you to answer me!
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Alyona 2012-06-03 13:52:39
Treatment of lambiasis. My daughter’s lambiasis (she is 4 years old) was cured with bioresonance therapy (we gave her 10 sessions for 10 days in a row at a center that specializes in this type of treatment). Now I give her birch 30 minutes before meals as a preventive measure, and I brew immortelle together in a thermos once a day for one month. Birch tar and wormwood seed also help. type on the Internet search engine, a lot is written.
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Olga 2012-06-11 18:26:51
Hello. My child (1 year old) has giardiasis. I was treated by a helmenologist, but unfortunately it didn’t help. You wrote that you give the child immortelle and birch leaves, could you write what proportions and how much should be given to the child. I would be very grateful.
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Alyona 2012-06-11 18:52:48
Olga, we also first received treatment from an infectious disease specialist and treated only our eldest daughter, who is four years old. We have not treated my youngest daughter yet, because she will not be two years old until the end of summer. Our infectious disease specialist at the clinic told us (and this is true) that children under 2 years of age are not treated for worms and for lambia, because the harm from medications at this stage in a child is much greater than from worms.
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Alyona 2012-06-11 18:58:52
Treatment begins after 2 years, bioresonance therapy is even older, closer to 4 years. You can give her lactofiltrum for two weeks and give it periodically to neutralize toxins from lambia, and you should definitely give vitamins and calcium every month, every six months or so (see for yourself). Consult a good infectious disease specialist. It is also early to give citvar wormwood seed, closer to 2 years and just a little.