• BOTANICAL NAME Betula lenta
• PART OF PLANT Bark
• ORIGIN USA
• CULTURE Wild
• CHEMOTYPE METHYL SALICYLATE
• OTHER NAME -
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• AROMA Medicinal, sweet, fresh, intense spicy mint aroma
• COLOUR Colorless to clear yellow
• NPN 80057418

Topical (Adults) Mix 2 to 3 drops in 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) of vegetable oil; apply locally 3 times a day.

FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. May cause allergic reaction (e.g. skin rashes, irritation or dermatitis); in which case, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. For prolonged use or if symptoms worsen or persist, consult a health care practitioner.

Sweet birch is an impressively big tree found in Eastern Canada and the US, particularly widespread in the Outaouais region and areas around Montreal. It is commonly used in carpentry and the essential oil is distilled from its bark. Its warm, camphor-like scent resembles that of wintergreen.