The efficacy and function of bright leaf birch bark

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine birch bark.

[Alias] Birch bark, birch pole bark (Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan).

[Source] It is the bark of the Betula glauca of the Betulaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn.

[Chemical composition] The bark contains 0.2-0.5% volatile oil (birch bark oil), of which more than 97% is methyl salicylate. Birch tar can be obtained by dry distillation of bark and wood, the main components of which are guaiacol, cresol, pyrocatechol, methanol, etc. Birch bud oil can be extracted from the young buds, with a yield of 3.5-8%. The main components of this oil are betulinol and betulin.

[Properties and flavors] "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan": "Slightly warm in nature, bitter in taste."

【Functions and indications】 "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan": "It can remove dampness, help digestion, and detoxify. It can treat food stagnation, redness and swelling of breast abscess, seasonal heat toxic sores, urticaria, short and dark urine, fullness of chest and abdomen, and jaundice."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan"

Through the introduction of the Chinese medicine bright leaf birch bark in the above article, we can clearly see that the Chinese medicine bright leaf birch bark has many effects and functions. Therefore, in the future, everyone might as well learn more about Chinese medicines such as birch bark in their lives.