doTERRA Birch Essential Oil

Description

Native to Canada and the United States, Birch trees can grow up to 75 feet in height. Its peeling bark provides powerful therapeutic benefits, making birch essential oil highly valued and sought-after. Similar to Wintergreen, Birch has a sweet, spicy, and minty aroma that can be detected in toothpaste, gum, and sore muscle applications - to name some of its many uses.

Birch is very effective in promoting circulation, making it ideal for massage therapy and to soothe sore joints and muscles. Diffusing and inhaling Birch supports clear Airways and breathing while stimulating the mind and enhancing Focus. Burch can be applied topically and is beneficial and purifying the skin and maintaining a clear, healthy complexion. Due to its seasonality and limited supply birch essential oil is offered only one time a year, making it even more desirable among Certified Pure Tested Grade essential oils.

Primary Benefits

• Frequently used in massage therapy and to soothe sore muscles and joints
• Supports healthy circulation
• Promotes clear breathe and healthy respiratory function
• Beneficial for oily skin conditions
• Stimulating aroma promotes feelings of strength, warmth, and vitality

Common Uses

• Diffuse a drop or two to encourage a stimulating, energizing environment.
• Place a few drops on cotton balls and put in closets, gym bags, shoes, or other areas in need of refreshing.
• Dilute with a carrier oil and massage into the muscles and joints. 

Fun Facts

• Plant Part: Bark
• Etraction Method: Steam Distillation
• Aromatic Description: Sweet, spicy, minty

Directions for Use

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of choice.
Topical Use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with fractionated coconut oil to minimize skin sensitivity.

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