Birch (warty) - Betula pendula Roth. (Verrucosa Ehrn.)
Raw Material: Birch Buds - Gemmae Betulae. The color brown kidney-brown, sometimes greenish at the base. The smell of balsamic, worse when grinding. The taste is slightly astringent, resinous.
Linguists believe that the name "birch" is derived from the word "protect" as the ancients is valued and protected the plant, considering it a gift from the gods. In Russia birch has always been one of the most revered trees. The ancient Slavic and Baltic peoples, it was considered a symbol of purity, light and feminine.
Birch buds contain essential oil, obtained in an amount of 5-8% by distillation with steam kidneys, resinous substance. The oil is a thick yellow liquid with a pleasant balsamic odor. The composition of the oil consists of Betula, betulol, betulenolovaya acid.
Infusions and decoctions of birch buds have diuretic, cholagogue, expectorant, diaphoretic, and anti-inflammatory effect. Tincture of birch buds (1:5) exhibits antimicrobial activity against antibiotic-resistant forms of 144 strains of staphylococci isolated from patients with various forms of purulent infection (mastitis, furunculosis, cellulitis, abscesses, peritonitis).
Birch buds (Gemmae Betulae) used in the edema of cardiac origin as a diuretic. In this case there is a significant increase in diuresis (urine) and a sharp decrease in edema, even in cases when other diuretics do not help. When a functional kidney failure, this type of treatment is not recommended because of possible irritation of the renal tissue resinous substances.
Bile properties of birch buds are used for liver and biliary tract. In addition, they are used in bronchitis, tracheitis as a disinfectant, and expectorant. Preparations of birch buds are also used for cosmetics and medicinal baths.
Infusions and decoctions of birch buds are used in dentistry and otolaryngology as anti-inflammatory, anti-and epiteliziruyutsya remedy for stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, glossitis, sore throat, chronic tonsillitis, acute respiratory diseases as a rinse and application of gauze pads, moistened with infusions or decoctions.
In the present analysis of the means used by Russian medicine over the past 200 years in the treatment of purulent wounds found that most often used in the festering wounds of birch buds.
Methods of application:
Decoction of birch buds (Decoctum Gemmarum Betulae). Prepared from 10 g per 200 ml of water, boil for 15 minutes, strain through cheesecloth, take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.
Tincture of birch buds (Tinctura Gemmarum Betulae). Prepare a 90% alcohol in a ratio of 1:5 materials to the extractor. Assign 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon to the technique as a choleretic and diuretic. External used for rubbing and compresses with myositis, arthritis, poorly healing ulcers, abrasions, bedsores. Tincture of birch buds are used in purulent wounds after opening the abscess, the suppurative process after surgery. Use turundy soaked in 20% tincture of birch buds, diluted with distilled water 30 times.
Alcohol tincture of birch buds 1:10 (infused for 2 months at 70% alcohol) is used for chronic mesotympanitis, acute otitis (ear infusion buried and washed with tincture of tympanic cavity within 10-15 days, daily). Tincture of birch buds is prescribed for anemia in the postpartum period.
Ointment of birch buds. It is considered one of the most powerful and effective means of treatment of rheumatism. This ointment is used for rubbing the sore points in rheumatics. The ointment is prepared as follows: 800 g of vegetable oil is placed in a clay pot, along with birch buds. Then, a pot lid, cover up and put it on the test day in the oven. After that, squeeze out the oil from the kidneys and add 8 g of camphor, pounded into powder. Keep this solution tightly closed in refrigerator. Rub the sore spots at least once daily, preferably in the evening, before bedtime.
Birch buds are one of the main sources used by bees to produce propolis.
Source: Altai Herbalist
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