Birch
Betula pendula
Description
Ist ein bis zu 30 m hoher Baum mit weißer Rinde und dunklen "Flecken". Die Blätter sind klein und zart, zur Blütezeit trägt sie gelbe, längliche Fruchtkätzchen.
Used plant parts
Healing Properties
Diuretic, blood-purifying; beneficial for urinary, kidney, and liver disorders; antibacterial and anti-inflammatory; helpful for gout, stone formation, rheumatism, and skin rashes.
Applications: Birch sap is harvested in the spring directly from the trunk (at this time, the sap rises). It is considered an excellent natural remedy for jaundice, urinary tract diseases, persistent skin impurities, swollen limbs, severe rickets, and in cases of vitamin C deficiency.
Birch leaf tea has diuretic properties, making it an excellent kidney and bladder tea. Birch leaves are a common ingredient in metabolism-boosting tea blends often used for gout, rheumatism, and skin conditions.
Herbal Priest Weidinger: The birch tree symbolizes “the pursuit of success.” This drive for success captures people, makes them reflective, and demands full commitment and iron determination. In this way, the history of inventions was written. Birch brings light and joy to the soul, fosters positive thinking, relaxes and soothes the nerves, tempers excess, and strengthens good judgment.
Other plants of the trail
The plants of the trail
- Arnica
- Eyebright
- Clubmoss
- Burnet Saxifrage
- Birch
- Tormentil
- Broadleaf Plantain
- Nettle
- Speedwell
- Angelica
- Fern
- Spruce
- Lady’s Mantle
- Heather
- Raspberry
- Coltsfoot
- Iceland Moss
- St. John’s Wort
- Small Willowherb
- Green-winged Orchid
- Mullein
- Mountain pine
- Dandelion
- Meadowsweet
- Masterwort
- Wild Thyme
- Horse mint
- Yarrow
- Cowslip
- Bilberry
- Plantain
- Rowan berry
- Horsetail
Notes on the Herbal Education Trail
The abundance of Alpine flowers on the mountains from June to early August is a beautiful reward for the climb along the herbal education trail. In all these plants lies not only beauty but often health benefits as well. All the useful and beneficial gifts from nature can certainly not replace a doctor.
But taking responsibility for prevention and, above all, paying attention to our body’s signals in time is a very good step toward effective folk medicine. On behalf of the Plattform Planneralm 3000, I wish you much joy in rediscovering our natural world!
Andrea Stieg, Wild Herb Guide
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The content of the herbal education trail information has been created with care. However, errors can never be fully excluded. Advice on the use of plants is not medical guidance and has no legal implications. For questions regarding the content, you can contact Andrea Stieg directly; she is available at the Alpengasthof Grimmingblick: Planneralm 18, 8953 Donnersbach, +43 3683 / 8105 · info@grimmingblick.at
Content responsibility: Plattform Planneralm 3000 e.V.
Photos of the herbal education trail plants: © Harald Waupotitsch, (Arnica, Eyebright, Clubmoss, Burnet Saxifrage, Birch, Tormentil, Broadleaf Plantain, Nettle, Speedwell, Fern, Spruce, Lady’s Mantle, Yellow Bedstraw, Heather, Raspberry, Coltsfoot, Iceland Moss, St. John’s Wort, Orchid, Mountain Pine, Dandelion, Meadowsweet, Masterwort, Wild Thyme, Horse Mint, Yarrow, Cowslip, Bilberries, Rowan, Willowherb, Horsetail) and iStockphoto.com (Mullein, Narrowleaf Plantain, Angelica).
Technical and communicative implementation: Harald Waupotitsch | Werte Dialog
AlpenJones Werte Dialog initiated by Harald Waupotitsch
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