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Birch sap, sometimes called the elixir of life, is a natural medicine that has long been known to prevent and treat many diseases. Everyone knows this beautiful tree with a white trunk and lush green leaves. In addition to beautifying the landscape, it also has a number of health-promoting properties, and the juice obtained from the tree is full of extremely valuable ingredients. Most of them are in the sap of the tree trunk, but the juice obtained from birch leaves and buds is also very valuable.
Birch sap it contains, among others, natural antioxidants, tannins, amino acids, copper, iron, calcium, potassium. It is valued for its immune-boosting properties, supporting the treatment of kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, stomach ulcers, anemia, sciatica and others. Birch juice is available from pharmacies as well as health food stores and some drugstores. However, you should read the ingredients carefully and avoid artificially sweetened products.
Birch juice – what does it help for?
Due to the rich content of ingredients valuable for health, birch sap is recommended for many ailments. It contains, among others: potassium, magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium, amino acids, B vitamins, vitamin C, mineral salts, tannins, citric acid, malic acid. Drinking birch sap can help the body heal and prevent many diseases. Here are the most important advantages:
- strengthens immunity. It supports the fight against viruses, so it is perfect for early spring and autumn, when the incidence of flu and flu-like infections is increasing. Recommended in particular for the most susceptible to this type of diseases, i.e. children and the elderly;
- helps to relieve nagging rheumatic pains, especially those related to sciatica. In this case, birch sap ointment will work best;
- has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. Juice obtained from ripening birch buds has analgesic (bones, muscles, joints) and antipyretic properties, so it is worth recommending it in the period of increased flu and viral infections;
- prevents anemia. Due to the content of many ingredients, such as iron, calcium, potassium, vitamins, amino acids, birch sap can be recommended to people suffering from anemia;
- supports the functioning of the circulatory system. Prophylactic use of birch sap prevents thrombosis and ischemic heart diseases;
- has a diuretic effect. “Detoxifies the body” and prevents the formation of deposits and urinary stones (see Kidneys – a liquid supplement containing birch);
- soothes troublesome gastrointestinal complaints, especially those caused by stomach ulcers;
- has properties supporting the proper functioning of the liver;
- improves the condition of hair and skin. Birch juice helps with skin problems. Used for compresses and washing, it helps heal wounds, among other things. In the case of weak hair, prone to falling out, not fluffy and lacking shine, a rinse with birch sap can help.
Try, for example, Ecological birch sap with parsley, which you can buy at Medonet Market. You can also reach for organic tea for healthy kidneys with birch and juniper.
Birch bark extract perfectly affects the elasticity of the skin, thanks to which it has become an ingredient of numerous cosmetics with a natural composition, such as:
- regenerating birch cream with betulin;
- birch and sea buckthorn cream with betulin for daily face care;
- regenerating birch and calendula cream with betulin for skin prone to irritation;
- birch cream for dry skin,
- Sylveco soothing body balm,
- Sylveco marigold cream for flaky skin prone to irritation.
It is best to consult a doctor or pharmacist when taking herbal preparations, because the selection of an appropriate herbal preparation requires as much knowledge as in the case of a chemical preparation. It should be remembered that these types of preparations may interact with the medications taken, posing a threat to our health. Some herbal preparations can have a very strong effect, therefore all recommendations and restrictions provided by the manufacturer should be followed. Pregnant women and nursing mothers must exercise particular caution when using them.
Birch juice – contraindications
Even such a rich in ingredients, natural specificity like birch juice is contraindicated in some cases. When should you not reach for birch sap?
- hypersensitivity manifested by skin reactions such as rash, itching,
- allergy to birch pollen,
- urinary system failure, urinary tract obstruction,
- swelling associated with certain heart and kidney conditions.
Birch juice – application
Birch juice has a specific taste, so you can add honey or raspberry juice to it, for example. It should be drunk cold in order to preserve as much of its valuable ingredients as possible. It’s best to refrain from drinking coffee, alcohol, and food like spinach, sorrel, chocolate, and meat during your anti-disease regimen. For health purposes, you should drink birch sap three times a day for a quarter of a glass for about 2-3 weeks.
Buy now Ecological birch juice with quince, which is available on Medonet Market in packages of 270 ml or 3 liters.
Birch juice is also used in cosmetics. For problematic skin, we recommend Sylveco lotion available on Medonet Market.
Birch juice helps to remove excess water from the body, which allows you to enjoy its healthy radiant appearance. The treatment helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite if about three-quarters of a glass of juice is consumed for about six weeks. Natural birch sap is an excellent hair lotion, strengthening it, adding shine and volume. It can be used at the end of washing, it gives the hair a beautiful shine.
Ecological birch sap from Polish forests can be found at Medonet Market.
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