Bilovit Birch Essential Oil - 10 ml

Birch oil is a product extractedfrom the bark of the sugar birch tree. After careful processing, a valuable oil is obtained which includes salicylic acid, methyl salicylate, betulene and betulenol. It has a number of benefits. It fights bacterial and fungal infections as it is an anti-inflammatory agent. It has a stimulating effect and its pleasant fresh fragrance mobilises the nervous system. Often used in medicine and cosmetology to protect the skin and tone its PH.

Birch oil- properties

It is recommended to use birch essential oil in diluted form on the skin. It will work well as a tonic, a rub, in a mixture. Birch oil is also used for inhalation for respiratory diseases. It has disinfectant properties for air, materials and surfaces. It is possible to add it to toothpaste. Fans appreciate its effect as a massage oil. In this form, it will help with neuralgia and sore muscles and joints. It also releases its properties when taking a bath with its addition.

The sugar birch (also: cherry birch) itself grows in the Appalachian Mountains and Europe, and the bark from which the oil is extracted is dark grey and cracked. Sugar birch essential oil blends well with oils from most conifers, but also with sandalwood, rosewood and citrus. Surprisingly, it also combines with herbs - chamomile, mint and lemon balm. An original combination is birch oil with parsley. It has the most powerful effects when combined with Frankincense oil.

The properties of sugar birch bark essential oil are difficult to enumerate. It was prized by the Indians as an astringent and anti-inflammatory. Nowadays, it is used in the many different ways mentioned above. In a bath, it reduces swelling and cramps. It will be appreciated by people suffering from rheumatism. It aids in the treatment of skin problems resulting from bacteria and fungi. It is excellent for stimulating circulation and warming up. By massaging with sugar birch bark oil, the effect of stimulating circulation will be intensified and the skin will be healthy and tight. There is a reason why this essential oil is used in cosmetics for mature skin. People suffering from colds and flu or headaches like to use it for inhalation and as a hot compress, as it has an anti-inflammatory effect and relieves headaches. For digestive problems, abdominal massages are recommended. These will stimulate digestion and soothe indigestion. Remember not to ingest it or apply it undiluted to the skin.

Origin of raw material: Birch is native to Canada.

INCI: Betula Lenta Bark Oil

Activities: antiseptic, anaesthetic, warming, sedative, decongestant

Smell: sweet-camphoric, pungent

Colour: pale yellow, colourless

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Recommended application: for massage, in the bath, in a diffuser, for inhalation

Contraindications: May irritate sensitive skin. Perform a topical test when using for the first time. Do not use in case of any wounds or irritation. Not suitable for children, pregnant and lactating women.

Matching oils: cedar, sandalwood, rose tree, lemon, lemon balm, copaiba/