How to brew birch bark

To forget the way to the pharmacy, you need to monitor your diet, lead a healthy lifestyle. And if any trouble has already happened, try to be treated with folk methods. Many recipes of various decoctions and teas are aimed specifically at improving health and well-being. One of these useful recipes is a decoction of birch bark.

Birch bark is harvested in the spring, immediately after collecting the juice. Then the bark is dried. Raw materials are stored in paper bags or cardboard packages. It should be stored in dry, well-ventilated areas.

It is no secret for many that birch bark has not only anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, but also tonic, as well as analgesic and soothing effect on the body.

Drinking tea from birch bark is very useful. It will help to improve digestion, improve metabolism. And with a comprehensive approach, it will help to lose extra pounds. In addition to all of the above, the bark also has an antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect.

How to properly brew such useful raw materials?

1. Pour the water into a saucepan or into a kettle, send it to the fire. Bring the water to a boil.

2. Put the prepared birch bark in a saucepan. The bark should be dried and crushed.

3. Pour the birch bark with boiling water. Cover the pan with a lid, send it to a low heat.

4. Evaporate until the liquid is reduced to 800 milliliters.

5. Filter the medicinal broth through a fine sieve. The sieve can additionally be lined with a piece of gauze folded in several layers.

Drink a decoction of birch bark in small portions several times a day. People suffering from chronic kidney disease and colitis should avoid the use of decoction. Pregnant and lactating women should also refrain from using birch bark decoction. That's probably all the contraindications.

Good health and good mood to you!