Sweet Birch

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) also known as Black Birch, Cherry Birch, Mahogany Birch, or Spice Birch, makes a beautiful essential oil. It comes from the pulverized bark of the birch tree and is steam distilled from the tree bark. The oil has a sweet, sharp, minty, fresh, camphoraceous aroma (reminiscent of Germolene). 

Historically Sweet Birch bark and wintergreen were used by North American native people as ingredients for their herbal teas. It has also traditionally been used for arthritis and other joint/muscular aches and pains. The essential oil can be used as an anti-inflammatory, antifungal and much more! *see below for common uses.

There are two types of birch trees: Betula pendula and Betula lenta. People know Betula pendula as white birch or silver birch. Common names of Betula lenta are black birch, sweet birch, or cherry birch. a tall and graceful tree with bright green leaves and dark reddish-brown aromatic bark. It is native to southern Canada and north-eastern USA but also grows in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe.   

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  • STUDIED PROPERTIES
  • Common Uses

STUDIED PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE   Orange to dark brown mobile liquid  
ODOUR        Characteristic, strong  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @20°C     0.970 to 1.175  
REFRACTIVE INDEX @20°C    1.507 - 1.547 
SOLUBILITY                          Insoluble In Water, Soluble In Ethyl Alcohol 
FLASHPOINT (°C)        85° 

GENERAL CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS 
Contains high levels of methyl salicylate 


ALLERGENS:  
NO KNOWN ALLERGENS 

Common Uses

COMMON USES: 
Skin Toner,  Diffuser, Creams, Lotions, Gels, Serums, Men’s Perfumes And Colognes, Some Toothpaste, Chewing Gum. 
 
BENEFITS: 
Anti-inflammatory agent that can fight bacterial and fungal infections,  Pain relief effect on the joints and muscles, blood and detoxify our bodies, diuretic, promoting urination, is a natural stimulant that stimulates our body systems. These include our digestive, nervous, and excretory systems. It can boost the endocrine glands to produce more enzymes and hormones. Because of this ability, birch oil can support the occurrence of hormone-related illnesses. circulatory system These include edema or swelling, arthritis, and rheumatism., useful for tightening the skin 
 
BLENDS WELL WITH: 
Sweet Basil, Bergamot, Cajeput, Cedarwood, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile,  Fir, Frankincense, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Wintergreen Oils.