Birch essential oil has many health benefits including analgesic, anti-arthritic, diuretic, antidepressant, stimulant, etc. The birch trees are native to Asia and Europe and belong to the Fagaceae family of plants. The oil is extracted from the leaves, buds, and bark of the tree.
- It may be used to get rid of dandruff.
- Scaly patches on the skin may be removed with this oil.
- It may be used to avoid infections.
- Its characteristic properties may relieve cramps in the body.
- It has analgesic properties that may reduce pain.
- It may improve the blood circulation in the body.
- It may help in removing uric acid from the body thus detoxifying it.
The compounds in birch essential oil are alpha copaene, germacrene, salicylic acid, and methyl salicylate.