Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Downy birch

Plant

Family

Betulaceae

English

Downy birch, Betula pubescens, Birch, Common birch, Common white birch, European birch, European white birch, Hairy birch, Pubescent birch, Silver birch, White birch

Latin

Betula pubescens Ehrh., Betula alba* Roth, Betula pubescens Ehrh. s. l.

Plantparts

foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alopecia, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-eczemic, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gout, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Anti-Tubercular, Aperitive, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Baldness, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, Bladder stone, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, care of the skin, Cleanses the blood, colic, complaints of urinary system, Consumption, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diaphoretic, disease of the bladder, disease of the liver, Disinfectant, disorders of the liver, disorders of the urinary passage, diuretic, eczema, eruption, excema, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Fortifying, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Good for skin, gout, hair loss, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hidrotic, Induce sweating, kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of hair, Medicinal, Medicinal herb, medicine, Medicines, mild laxative, Mildly laxative, MTB, Nephrolith, Perfect skin, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, Podagra, polisher, problems in the urinary system, promoting metabolism, psoriasis, Pungent, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce inflammation, Refresher, refreshing, renal calculus, Renal stones, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, sciatica, Sciatic neuritis, Skin-care, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems in general, skin rashes, skin tonic, sores, Stones in kidney, Strengthener, Strengthening, sudorific, sweat-inducing, TB, to cleanse the blood, Traumatic injury, Tuberculosis, Unspecified Medicinal Disorders, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used for medicine, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used medicinally, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, Menstrual pain, Pain during menstruation, painful periods, Period pain

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, hair lotion, hair tonic, hair wash, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Ingredients

 essential oil, saponin, Tannic acid, tannin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0177

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