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Birch, Sweet, essential oil

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Birch, Sweet, essential oil (Betula lenta)


​Your animal may select Sweet Birch when presenting with the following symptoms:


  • ​Arthritis
  • Inflammation
  • Pain
  • Muscular aches
  • Sprains
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Trapped nerves

​

​WARNING - Dermal Irritant. See contraindications below.


WARNING - Birch contains salicylic acid which is on the FEI list of controlled substances

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Yellow Birch contains over 90% methyl salicylate which is akin to the pain relieving compound used to manufacture aspirin. It shares a very similar profile as Wintergreen with many properties and effects overlapping.

The action of salicylate includes inhibiting the enzymes Cox-1 and Cox-2 (these manufacture inflammatory prostaglandins which are responsible for the pain response). However, Cox-1 inhibition can make the stomach lining vulnerable so ideally offer herbs that protect the stomach whilst offering Birch. This includes Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flowers and Aloe Vera.

CONTRAINDICATIONS - Birch and Wintergreen also both have anti-platelet activity which means they are contraindicated when a horse is being given any pharmaceutical anti-coagulant.

​ WARNING - Do
 not apply either Birch or Wintergreen to open wounds as it is a dermal irritant.

Top Tip !
Due to Birch's action on inhibiting the enzyme Cox-1, sequentially offer herbs that protect the stomach lining such as Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flowers and Aloe Vera.

Also consider offering:
  • Plant extracts for Arthritis
  • Plant extracts for Inflammation
  • Plant extracts for Pain
.Applied Zoopharmacognosy and offering plant extracts is not a substitute for veterinary care.
Consult your vet if you have any concerns for the welfare of an animal in your care
Always allow an animal to remove itself from an aroma and never put plant extracts in your animals feed
​ and always offer in a well-ventilated area

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