Betula
Therapeutic actions
Good for skin conditions and valuable in rheumatic diseases
Activates the diuresis and elimination of organ wastes
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, remineralising, and anti-thrombotic properties
Clinical indications
Fatigue, particularly in the elderly
Hypercholesterolemia
Gout*
Joint pain*
Osteoporosis
Rickets
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Upper respiratory infections (bronchitis, pleurisy, colds, flu, pharyngitis, sinusitis)
Allergies
Prevents arthritis
Bone fractures and decalcification*
Impotence and sexual asthenia
References
↑ Ledoux, Frank and Gueniot, Gerard.(2012)Phytembryotherapy: The Embryo of Gemmotherapy, Editions Amyris, Spain.