Latin Name: Betula alba
Alternate Names: Lady Of The Woods, White Birch
Family: BETULACEAE
Parts Used: Leaf buds, leaves, inner bark, sap.
Properties: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Astringent, Bitter Tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stimulant.
Internal Uses: Arthritis, Boils, Fever, Gout, Headache, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Worms
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules.
Only the leaves are antibacterial. Birch bark is being investigated for its [...]