Birch sap is an "elixir of life" used as a natural remedy for thousands of years by the Nordic peoples, renowned for their iron health and longevity.
Also known as " birch water " for its clear, translucent color, this precious liquid is harvested by growers in spring, between March 15 and April 15. It's during this period that the body gradually emerges from the winter season and needs to cleanse itself of all accumulated toxins.
Birch sap circulates throughout the tree's root system. Only as spring approaches does it begin its ascent into the trunk, gradually loading itself with energy. It is a veritable " organic dynamized water " bursting with active ingredients with powerful medicinal virtues.
The birch sap cure is a gentle detoxification method that won't exhaust the body. In fact, its wealth of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and trace elements provides the body with the energy it needs to effectively drain toxins. Note that the composition of birch sap varies according to the geological nature of the subsoil.
Among its therapeutic virtues, birch sap is particularly renowned for its diuretic properties, successfully used for people suffering from water retention,obesity or cellulite. In fact, it is a powerful depurative, helping to evacuate overloads from the body and improve skin disorders. In some cases, birch sap is combined with bud extracts to enhance its depurative action and therapeutic benefits.
Herbalgem Laboratories offer several gemmotherapy complexes based on birch sap, such as:
It's important not to confuse birch juice with birch sap. Although their therapeutic virtues are more or less the same, they are not obtained in the same way.
Quality birch sap must be harvested in spring, before the first buds appear. Of course, birch trees grown in open forests are preferable, as they provide high-quality, mineral-rich sap.
On the other hand, if birch sap loses its transparency and turns white at harvest time, it means that the sap is too far advanced in the tree. There's then no point in consuming it, as it will have lost much of its potency.
The sap is collected by growers using a hose, directly from the birch trunk, who drill a 3 cm hole about a metre above the ground. They use cans perforated at the top, inserting a plastic tube which they connect to the hole in the trunk, so that the sap can flow out gradually. A sizeable birch tree can provide up to 5 liters of birch sap a day.
Finally, once the sap has been harvested from a tree, growers seal the trunk with a wooden caterpillar to help it heal.
Once a bottle of birch sap has been opened, it should be kept refrigerated and consumed within 3 to 4 weeks.
However, it's worth noting that the longer birch sap ferments, the more its active ingredients are enhanced. The taste may not always be pleasant, but its effectiveness is at its peak.
For purists, Santarome laboratories have developed a unique "tree-to-bottle" manufacturing method. In this way, Santarome birch sap is guaranteed 100% pure and fresh, as it undergoes no oxidation or pasteurization, and is preservative-free. The active ingredients do not degrade, enabling this birch sap to retainall its therapeutic virtues.
For a birch sap detox, we recommend taking 150 to 250 ml of birch sap for a minimum of 3 weeks. It can be taken neat or diluted in water, preferably on an empty stomach. The cure can be repeated for a further 3 weeks.
Consumption of birch sap is contraindicated for people allergic to salicylates. Birch is an allergenic tree that can cause respiratory and skin allergies.
Due to its powerful diuretic action, birch sap is also contraindicated for people suffering from kidney disease.
Finally, birch sap should not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women, or by children.
Soin-et-Nature offers a comprehensive selection of gemmotherapy products to support your well-being by harnessing the benefits of plant buds. Here are the available categories:
These gemmotherapy products available on Soin-et-Nature enable you to take full advantage of the benefits of buds and support your health in a natural, targeted way.
