The lovely, silvery birch is famous for treating urinary tract infections. High in vitamin C, its inner bark can be used as a source of survival food in times of famine and need.

Here Are An Additional Three Secrets About Birch: 

1. Besides using birch as a medicine, Native Americans used birch bark to build canoes, wigwams, ritual art, food containers, and even to make clothing
2. Because the outer bark is so slow to decay, it can be harvested from dead or fallen trees and retain its wonderful healing properties. This makes this the superior harvesting technique because it leaves the living tree healthy and unharmed.
3. As one of the first trees to turn green in spring, the birch is understandably associated with life, fertility, and magic. Farmers have used its progress to indicate when to start sowing wheat crops.

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