<Birch tree good for cough and liver disease>
The birch bark peels off like paper. It is said that since 10 to 12 thin layers of skin are attached, they were peeled off one by one and used for writing or drawing. The oil layer between the birch bark not only prevents rotting, but also burns easily, making it a good firewood.
Birch is particularly famous for its xylitol.
Birch bark has long been used medicinal purpose in Korean traditional medicine. In Korean oriental medicine and folk remedies, they are called baekhwapi (白樺皮) and hwapi (樺皮), and are used for jaundice, diarrhea, nephritis, pulmonary tuberculosis, gastritis, and various diseases.
Birch bark is said to be bitter in taste and cold in nature. In particular, the roots of birch trees are used to treat liver diseases such as jaundice, fatty liver, and cirrhosis. It is said to be effective in detoxifying and removing inflammation, thereby lowering heat in the liver and detoxifying.
The bark has a diuretic effect and helps stop coughing and clear phlegm. It can also be used to treat nephritis or edema.
How to use:
It is mainly used as a decoction. Add 20-40 g of birch bark in 1800ml of water and decoct until it becomes half. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day.
☝ Birch sap, like maple sap, is collected by drilling holes in trees during the rainy season. It is effective for neuralgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and indigestion. |
In Russia, birch is used almost as a panacea. It is said that they drink birch water for colds, coughs, and bronchitis and take a bath with boiled birch or use it as material of a steam bath.
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