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Description
Birch Leaf is an herbal medicine used to increase urinary output (more urine), for urinary tract infections, digestive tract, edema and kidney stones. In folk medicine, birch is in use against arthritis and rheumatism and against loss of hair and skin rashes. It promotes slight sweating and is mildly diuretic. It is used for cystitis or other inflammations of the urinary tract, rheumatic pain, arthritis, painful and sore joints. It is also used as a spring tonic.
References:
1. Blumenthal, Busse, Goldberg, et al: The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. The American Botanical Council, Austin, TX; 1998.
2. Vallier P, Dechamp C, Odile V et al: A study of allergens in celery with cross-sensitivity to mugwort and birch pollens. Clin Allergy 1988;18:491-500.
3. Lahit A, and Hannuksela M: Immediate contact allergy to birch leaves and sap, Contact Dermatitis 1980; 6:464-465.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and natural sweetener to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
