Bieze
abedul betula alba
Bieze
abedul betula alba
Other Names:
Bieze
.
There are many applications of this elegant tree. Its wood, and especially its coal, are excellent. His bark is waterproof, and with it the shepherds of old manufacturing
glasses
, leggings and up to the snow.
Habitat:
occurs in the mountains of northern Spain and Europe, and
Canada
, where it forms extensive forests, as well as other cold and mountainous areas of the
American
continent.
Description:
Deciduous tree of slim, of the
family
of Betuláceas. Stresses in the woods by the whiteness of its bark, which can be seen in thin sheets. Its young branches are hanging, hence the name of Betula pendula, and small nodules or warts, where it comes from another of its scientific name: Betula verrucosa. It offers male and
female
flowers on the same tree.
Used parts:
leaves, buds, the sap and the bark.
Properties and indications. The leaves and buds of
birch
contain mainly flavonoids (miricitrina and hyper) which gives it
a
significant diuretic effect (removal of liquids) and also
bitter
principles, tannins Catechists and
essential
oil. These are their applications:
Edema:
help to eliminate fluid retained in the body, especially in cases of renal or
cardiac
arrest. Unlike other chemical diuretics,
herbal
teas from leaves of
birch
not cause the loss of large quantities of mineral salts in the urine or irritate the tissues of the
kidney
. On the contrary, they are able to regenerate and desinflamar, driving down the removal of albumin in the urine in cases of nephrosis and renal insufficiency.
It
was
also used successfully in the
premenstrual
syndrome
. Taking this
tea
during the days preceding the rule increases the volume of urine and decreases the swelling of the tissues, especially in the legs, belly and breasts.
Kidney stones
: infusions of leaves and buds of
birch
facilitate the removal of Arenillas of urine and prevent the formation of
kidney
stones
. It would appear that in some cases, may even dissolve them. The use of the infusion is indicated during the
attack
of renal colic (
kidney
) and continuously to prevent the formation of
stones
.
Purification:
the leaves and buds of
birch
depurative have an effect on toxic substances that recharged the blood, such as uric acid. Hence the
herbal
teas made with them are highly beneficial in cases of gout or arthritism.
Disorders
of the skin on his depurative effect, its use is indicated by internal to clean the skin of impurities in cases of
chronic
eczema and cellulite.
Sores and wounds in external application, using towels, leaves and buds have antiseptic and healing action on sores and wounds, because the tannins they contain.
The bark of
birch
, willow and as of the
Quino
has
febrífugo properties. Decoction is taken to reduce fever. By early
spring
, before they leave the leaves, sawing
a
branch or by clicking the trunk,
birch
can provide several liters
each
day of delicious sap. This sap
has
the same properties as we have described for the leaves,
but
also
a
nice drink. The village of northern Europe took to enjoy
a
skin as clean and white as the bark of the tree.
Use:
internally, in infusion of 20 to 50 grams. of leaves and / or buds per
liter
of water. It can take up to one
liter
daily. As it is
a
little
bitter
, it is sweetened with honey or
brown
sugar. The addition of 1 gram of
sodium
bicarbonate increases the effectiveness of
tea
birch
, as its active ingredients are dissolved best in alkaline
medium
. Also in decoction of the bark, from 50 to 80 grams per
liter
of water, then boil until reduced by half and take 2 or 3 cups daily sweetened with honey. The sap is ingested diluted in water (50%) as
a
refreshing drink. Ensure that ferment. For external use in towels on the skin that are made with the same infusion
has
been described for internal use.
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