Birch Sweet Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Betula lenta
Plant Part: Bark
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Russia
Description: A graceful tree about 25m high, which has a pyramidal shape while young. It has bright green leaves and a dark reddish-brown aromatic bark, which his broken into plates or patches. Native to southern Canada and southeastern USA; it now grows also in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe.
Color: Clear
Common Uses: Birch Sweet is credited with being an analgesic, antiflammatory, antipryetic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, depurative, diuretic, rubefacient, tonic. An effective addition to a massage oil for sore muscles, sprains and painful joints because of its' anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
Consistency: Light
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Blends well with: Cedarwood, fir balsam, copaiba balsam, sandalwood, peru balsam, spruce, pomouwood, rosewood
Aromatic Scent: Birch Sweet has a sweet, sharp, minty scent that is very fresh and similar to Wintergreen.
History: Birch bark was historically used by North American native people as a tonic and beverage to bring on a sweat and to induce heating.
Cautions: Birch Sweet is potentially toxic and may cause skin irritation. Use in dilution.