Birch Sweet Essential Oil

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Sweet Birch is commonly referred to as black birch or cherry birch and is widely used as a flavouring and scenting agent in commercial products. It has widely been used in natural medicine and aromatherapy to help relieve muscle & joint pain and is also known for its cleansing properties.

Name of Oil:  Birch

Latin Binomial:  Betula lenta

Extraction Method:  Steam

Countries of Origin:  United States

Scent Profile:  Balsamic, sweet, minty

Parts used in distillation:  Bark

Oil Characteristics:  Clear, thin, strong aroma

Cultivation:  Conventional Farming

Applications

Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Pain, inflammation and spasms


Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Mind-body pain, and grounding.

History

Indigenous peoples traditionally used it for painful conditions.

Chemical constituents

methyl-salicylate

Safety & references

Safety:
Avoid if pregnant, nursing, on blood thinners, avoid use in children.

Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Aromatherapy – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood

Recipes & Tips

Coming Soon!

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Our Commitments

Sustainability

Sustainable, recyclabe, and re-fillable packaing is used for all our products.

Made in Canada

Made in British Columbia by a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

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With every product sold, we plant a tree to support reforestation effots.

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