Birch leaves - application

Birch is not just a Russian national symbol and a very beautiful tree, and birch sap is not the only good that can be obtained from this tree. Birch leaves are much more useful and universal. The main thing is to know all the main secrets of using this tool. We'll talk about them later in the article.

When to collect and how to harvest birch leaves?

Birch leaves are well-known in folk medicine. Decoctions and tinctures of birch leaves help in the treatment of many diseases, special products made on the basis of this natural product, help maintain the health of hair and skin. The main condition for its effective application - birch leaves must be properly assembled and prepared for use.

Collect the leaves of birch trees around May, when they are still juicy and have not had time to coarsen. Young birch leaves are very fragrant, slightly gluten and painted in bright green color. Immediately after collection, they should be spread out on paper and hidden somewhere in a well ventilated dark cool place. From time to time, the leaves should be mixed to dry evenly. Keep the dried leaves in paper or "breathing" rag bags, then they can last for more than two years.

Birch leaves in folk medicine

Tinctures and decoctions of birch leaves are extremely useful and completely harmless. This remedy helps against many diseases. The main diagnoses, which show the leaves of birch, are:

• renal colic;
• stomach upset;
• bronchitis and pneumonia;
• neurosis;
• hepatitis and many others.

Treatment with birch leaves can be carried out at home. It is true that before the beginning of the treatment course it is recommended to consult a specialist (birch medicines, of course, are harmless, but self-medication is not welcome in any of its manifestations).

One of the most popular means is birch leaves from coughing. You probably heard a recipe earlier:

1. One third of the glass of detailed leaves should be mixed with a glass of honey, yarrow and two glasses of water.
2. The resulting mixture is melt and let it leave for five minutes.
3. A strained means to take two tablespoons four times a day.

Another way to use birch leaves is treatment from lamblia. The recipe for preparing the remedy is very simple:

1. You need a tablespoon of leaves pour a glass of water and boil.
2. After that, you can add a little soda to neutralize the birch.
3. Take half the glass before meals (for children, the dosage should be reduced).

It is recommended to use birch leaves for hair, especially when falling out. It is important to remember that the benefits will be noticeable only with regular use:

1. A tablespoon of leaves should be poured a glass of boiling water and hold on the fire for half an hour.
2. It is recommended to rinse the hair with a decoction after washing.

The original, but according to the people who applied it, the method is the treatment of joints by birch leaves. Fresh leaves need decompose on a natural canvas and wrap such a compress with a sick joint for the night. One serving can be used several times, and to keep the leaves from fading, they need to be stored in the refrigerator.

Contraindications to use

Although this is a natural remedy, in birch leaves, as with other drugs, there are contraindications to the application:

• individual intolerance to birch leaves;
• allergy to birch pollen;
• people who are diagnosed with acute renal failure , can not take birch broths and alcohol tinctures.