Birch

• What other names is Birch known by?
• What is Birch?
• How does Birch work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Birch.

What other names is Birch known by?

Abedul, Arbre de Sagesse, Betula, Betula alba, Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Betula verrucosa, Betulae Folium, Biole, Bois à Balais, Boulard, Bouleau Blanc, Bouleau Odorant, Downy Birch, Sceptre des Maîtres d'École, Silver Birch, White Birch.

What is Birch?

Birch is a tree. The leaves of the tree, which contain lots of vitamin C, are used to make medicine.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Arthritis, hair loss, rashes, conditions of the urinary tract (such as small kidney stones, when used with drinking lots of liquids), arthritis-like condition called rheumatism, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).