Description
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta L.) – bark CAN w/c steam distilled Constituents: Methyl Salicylate [90+%] Properties: Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-Arthritic, Febrifuge, Diuretic, Antiseptic, Disinfectant * Contraindicated: (all routes) by anyone taking anticoagulant medications, major surgery or with bleeding disorders as they inhibit blood clotting. To be avoided by anyone who has salicylate sensitivity (often applies in ADD/ADHD). Contraindicated orally: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Hazards: High doses may be teratogenic. Maximum dermal application level is 2.5% – Maximum adult daily oral dose is 182 mg. Warning: Essential Oils with a high methyl salicylate content should be avoided orally with small children, during pregnancy & breastfeeding due to the risk of developing Reye’s syndrome ~*Robert Tisserand Essential Oil Safety 2nd edition p.215 30 mls of oil of wintergreen is equivalent to 55.7 g of aspirin, or about 171 adult aspirin tablets!
