Extracted by steam distillation from the bark of Betula slow L. (birch sweet, birch ciliegio, black birch), tree of the Betulacee widespread in the forests decidue of the North America oriental (from the Canada southern to the Appalachi), where grows in the suoli ben drenati and ricchi of materia organic. The birch sweet is botanicaly different from the birch European (B. pendula) and produce a oil with composition radically different: the its oil of bark contains 95-99% of salicilato of methyl — the stessa molecule abbondant in the wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens). The salicilato of methyl is a FANS natural topical with powerful activity analgesic, anti-inflammatory and rubefacient — the molecule active in the creams sportive as Bengay and Tiger Balm. L'oil of birch sweet is pertanto used exclusively for via topical as analgesic muscular and joint, antireumatic, anti-cellulite and rubefacient. Contraindicated during pregnancy, children and people sensible to the aspirina. From not confondere with the oil of birch European (B. pendula), with composition and usi completaly different. Top note phenolic, mentholated and penetrating.

America of the North oriental (USA oriental, Canada).

Bark

Steam distillation (after maceration of the bark)

• Analgesic muscular: relieves muscle and joint pain, mal of back, rheumatism if diluted (max 2%).
• Anti-inflammatory: the salicilato of methyl has action simile to the aspirina.
• Perfumery: used in some fragrances farmaceutic and products topici.
• Sport: diluted in the pre/post-allenamento for muscles tired.

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