Use in Skin Care and Remedies

The birch has two particular characteristics; its light, spring-like nature and its great thirst. The nature of the light in it is so strong that water taken up by it is not held there but continues to flow in it and evaporates again rapidly. It is noticeable that in Autumn the leaves turn yellow all the more quickly, the drier the birch. Able to remain fluid, this tree appears virtually to remain young. This image of the birch is reflected in its effect as a medicinal plant: it brings something flowing into the human body and helps in diseases in which a lack of flow had led to painful deposits.

Birch is containes in Dr.Hauschka Birch-Arnica Body Oil, Blackthorn Body Oil , Neem Hair Lotion, Regenerating Neck and Décolleté Cream, Regenerating Eye Cream and Regenerating Body Moisturizer.

In WALA remedies the birch can be found in kidney-strengthening preparations such as WALA Kidney Tonic* (WALA Nierentonikum*), in preparations for the treatment of joint diseases (e.g. WALA Birch Rheumatism Oil*/WALA Birken Rheumaöl*) as well as against skin impurities (WALA Acne Capsules*/WALA Akne-Kapseln*).


* Prescribing information for the preparations mentioned (the indications are derived from the anthroposophical understanding of man and nature):

Akne-Kapseln (capsules for the treatment of acne)

Indications: Stimulation of the intermediate metabolism to relieve the skin from heightened metabolic activity, e.g. acne vulgaris, overactivity of the sebaceous glands (seborrhoea).
Warning: This medicinal product contains glucose.

Birken Rheumaöl mit Arnika (rheumatism oil containing arnica)
Indications: Painful traumatic, inflammatory or rheumatic disorders of the muscles or joints.
Warning: In rare cases arachis (peanut) oil can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Birken Rheumaöl ohne Arnika (rheumatism oil without arnica)
Indications: Painful traumatic, inflammatory or rheumatic disorders of the muscles or joints.
Warning: In rare cases arachis (peanut) oil can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Nierentonikum (kidney tonic)
Active ingredient: Extract of betula, folium; juniperi pseudo-fructus
Indications: Stimulation of the excretory function of the kidneys in urinary tract infections and in metabolic disorders leading to deposits and degenerative changes such as gout, rheumatism, sclerosis.
Warning: This medicinal product contains sucrose and a mixture of glucose and fructose (honey).

* For information on risks and side-effects please read the pack insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.