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Birch Sweet Essential Oil
Betula lenta
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Birch Sweet Essential Oil Profile Information
| Birch Oil |
| Common Name |
- Birch Sweet Essential Oil |
| Botanical Name |
- Betula lenta |
| Country of Origin |
- USA |
| Parts Used |
- Bark |
| Extraction |
- Steam Distillation |
| Technical Data |
- Birch Sweet Oil CofA |
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Birch Essential Oil Profile General - The Birch is a graceful tree about 25m high, which has a pyrmidal shape while young. It has bright green leaves and a dark reddish-brown aromatic bark, which his broken into plates or patches. Native to southern Canada and south-eastern USA; produced mainly in Pennsylvania.
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Birch Essential Oil Uses - The bark of Sweet Birch,Betula lenta, in the form of an infusion, is used as a general stimulant, and to promote sweating. The flavor
wintergreen and birch bark, in the form of tea was popular among Native American and European settlers. More recently, this has been translated into a preference for root beer
flavorings. Limited use as a counter-irritant in anti-arthritic and antineuralgic ointments and analgesic balms. Limited use as a fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes; extensively used as a flavouring agent, especially ’root beer’, chewing gum, toothpaste, etc., (usually very low-level use).
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Sweet Birch essential oil, Betula lenta, blends well with other woody and balsamic
essential oils.
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Birch Oil Cautions - Metyl salicylate, the major constituent, is not exactly toxic but can be very harmful in concentration.
-dilute before use..
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Birch Essential Oil Properties - Analgesic, antiflammatory, antipryetic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, depurative, diuretic,
rubefacient, tonic.
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All of our essential oils are 100% pure and natural
essential oils,
of therapeutic grade and free from any chemicals or pesticides.
Although all of our products are of
premium quality, our essential oils are not certified
organic essential oils.
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Sweet Birch Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap
making
ingredients,
lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body
fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more. |
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