Birch Leaves: Effects and Uses of Medicinal Plants

This is how birch leaves affect health

Birch leaves act primarily on the health of your urinary tract.

• Birch leaves contain flavonoids, with quercetin being particularly effective here. The flavinoids inhibit the formation of the angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE for short. This enzyme is responsible for absorbing and storing water in the body.
• So they have a draining effect. If the body excretes more water, the urinary tract is thoroughly flushed. That is why birch leaves are often used to treat bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the bladder.
• In addition, the flushing effect prevents the formation of kidney gravel and thus kidney stones.
• In addition, the medicinal plant is often used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and gout.

How to apply medicinal plants in the diet

You can use the healthy effect very easily for yourself.

• Birch leaves are prepared as tea: Pour a cup of hot water over two teaspoons of dried birch leaves and let the tea steep for a maximum of 15 minutes, otherwise, it will become bitter. Then strain off the leaves.
• If you have problems with your urinary tract or suffer from a rheumatic disease, we recommend using it for one to two weeks. To do this, drink three or four cups of tea a day, but no more than a liter a day.
• You should also drink around two liters of liquid during this time, for example in the form of unsweetened fruit or herbal tea. Fruit and vegetable juices or just water are also fine.