Birch Essential Oil

BIRCH (Betula lenta) THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, disinfectant AFFINITY FOR: muscles and joints, nerves, urinary system, lymphatic system, lung meridian RESONANCE: physical, emotional PLANT FAMILY: Betulaceae PART UTILIZED: bark EXTRACTION METHOD: steam distilled APPLICATION: Birch should be applied, well diluted, to areas of pain or inflammation. AROMATIC CONSIDERATIONS: Birch awakens the senses, increasing awareness and alertness. EMOTIONAL - SPIRITUAL - MENTAL ASPECTS: Sometimes we get into a frame of mind where we are very much afraid of the truth. We are sure that we will not be able to handle the truth if it is forced upon us. We spend a lot of mental and emotional energy hiding from the truth. Birch is eye opening. It shatters our illusions and brings us up against reality. This sounds harsh, but honesty in looking at oneself is a liberating force. The most important truth we can learn in this life is the truth about our own m