Birch leaves

Unlike many synthetic diuretics, the natural infusion of birch leaves has a minimum of restrictions for use. It is used for swelling caused by heart disease (“cardiac edema”), kidney dysfunction, fluid retention in some other conditions.

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Birch leaf and infusions, decoctions, poultices, alcohol tinctures prepared on its basis have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, moderate diuretic, diaphoretic and choleretic effects. They are used to treat diseases:

• urinary and biliary tract;
• heart disease accompanied by edema.

Traditional medicine also recommends decoctions and steams of birch leaves for diseases:

• stomach, helminthiasis and giardiasis.

Outwardly, the infusion of leaves is used for:

• lotions and washings for various skin irritations and inflammations;
• useful and therapeutic baths with infusion or decoction of the leaves.

For diseases of the joints and spine, compresses of fresh birch leaves, rubbing and compresses with birch leaf tincture bring relief.

Lotions with leaf steam improve the condition of the legs in case of varicose veins, reducing swelling and relieving fatigue.

How to use:

Decoction: (20.0 – 200.0): brew 4 teaspoons of birch leaves in a glass of boiling water; When the boiling water has cooled, add 0.2 g of baking soda to dissolve the insoluble betuloretic acid contained in birch leaves. Insist the well-brewed leaves for 6 hours, similar to infusions. Strain and drink in two doses.

Tincture: rinse 50 g of fresh birch leaves thoroughly and dry on a napkin, pour 0.5 liters of high-quality vodka in a dark bowl (green or brown, made of glass). Insist for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.

Contraindications

Individual intolerance.