Section 1

Birch phytoncides perfectly stimulate the human respiratory system. Especially useful inhalation of soothing volatile substances of birch for children. Inhalation of odorous substances of young birch leaves - an excellent prevention of overstrain of the central nervous system. The genus name Betula comes from the Latin word beatus (happy, blessed) and is apparently associated with the state of a person who drank the life-giving birch sap in spring. According to other information, the name comes from the Celtic betu - birch.

Preparations of birch buds in the form of aqueous infusions or decoctions are useful to use as a sedative for overstressed secretory and motor functions of the stomach. These preparations always have enveloping and mucous substances that help to reduce irritation and lead to a weakening of motility and secretion of the stomach. Alcoholic tinctures of birch buds, having in its composition fatty oils, always excite the secretion and motility of the stomach. Therefore, they can be appointed when it is necessary to excite the depressed function of the stomach and intestines, with achylic condition and hyposecretion.

BIRCH BALSAM. Pour a bucket of birch sap into a barrel, pour 3 bottles of dry grape wine, 2 bottles of vodka, add 1.5 to 2.5 kg of sugar and 1.5 kg of raisins. Close the barrel as thoroughly as possible and put on ice for 2.5 months. After that, pour the contents of the barrel into bottles, corked, zamolit and, putting them on the side, keep in the sand in a cool place. Pour sugar into the birch juice, you need to dissolve it thoroughly.

Birch pollen is an excellent foodstuff capable of curing severe anemia, which causes so many severe disorders in the body of children and adults. Rapid and significant increase in hemoglobin content in the body, when taking pollen can successfully cure weakened children suffering from anemia. This means that pollen treatment can be recommended for all mentally retarded, rickety or stunted children.

Infusion or decoction of dried birch leaves are given to drink women during menstruation to facilitate the release of blood, and in the postpartum period, starting on the 12th day after childbirth, to facilitate and accelerate postpartum cleansing. For the same purpose it is useful to take an infusion or decoction of birch buds. Baths or tampons of infusion or decoction of birch leaves are used for erosions of the cervix and inflammatory processes in the uterus.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by a monomorphic papular rash that also affects joints and nails. The etiology of the disease is unclear. Hereditary, viral, neurogenic, metabolic genesis of the disease is assumed. Skin rashes are usually represented by symmetrically located, flat, bluish-pink, rounded papules the size of lentils, covered with silvery-white scales, which, increasing and merging, form plaques and large lesions. Localization of rash elements everywhere, but the favorite is the scalp, elbows and knees. The rash may be accompanied by moderate itching.

Simple wood vinegar serves as an anti-decay and burning agent. Due to the presence of phenols (creosote) and wood alcohol, it inhibits the development of putrefactive microbes, so it is used for disinfecting fumigation, dressing and washing stinking, rotting wounds, bedsores, frostbitten members, etc. Due to its property of slightly cauterizing mucous membranes, it is used with 2-5 parts of water in case of abundant purulent whitewash for washing the vagina.

How to remove a splinter? You should smear birch tar on the place where the splinter is embedded. Sometimes a cloth soaked in tar is applied. This means is very effective, even if the splinter is in the body for more than two days. In 15-20 minutes after applying a rag or smearing with tar, the end of the splinter will appear and it can be easily pulled out.

For those who are afraid of various impurities in water, the simplest filter can be made by yourself. Chop a birch log into small shavings and burn in a closed dish on high heat. The resulting birch charcoal lay layers of gauze or linen, cotton material - and the filter is ready. It can work for several days.

Folk medicine uses the following remedy against malignant neoplasms. It is necessary to take 200 g of dry crushed birch bark, peel off the wood and boil in an earthenware pot in one liter of water over low heat until the liquid is not reduced by half. Preserve in a tightly closed pot in a warm place for 2-3 hours and strain through a clean cloth. Adults take in the first and last week of the month for 1 tablespoon 2 times a day before meals, and in between give two weeks for 2 tablespoons 3 times a day before meals. This remedy folk medicine uses almost all types of malignant neoplasms.