#betula alba

[dayzeebug]

Tonight we sought the wisdom of the trees. Birch has spoken, and it demands a sacrifice. Just kidding; We're going to perform a cleansing for our new space and journey.

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Unlocking Nature's Secret: Betula Alba Juice for Glowing Skin

In the quest for radiant skin, nature often provides the most potent solutions. One such discovery is Betula Alba Juice, a natural elixir derived from the Birch tree, celebrated for its remarkable benefits in skincare.

What is Betula Alba Juice?

Betula Alba Juice, or Birch Juice, is a nutrient-rich liquid extracted from the sap of Birch trees. Esteemed for centuries for its medicinal and skincare properties, this natural marvel is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a powerhouse ingredient for skin health.

Antioxidant Powerhouse: Fortifying Your Skin

Betula Alba Juice's primary strength lies in its robust antioxidant content. Antioxidants act as skin superheroes, neutralizing free radicals that contribute to premature ageing and skin damage. By incorporating this juice into your skincare routine, you provide your skin with a protective shield against environmental pollutants, UV radiation, and oxidative stress.

Detoxifying and Revitalizing

The detoxifying properties of Betula Alba Juice make it especially beneficial for achieving clear and revitalized skin. It aids in eliminating impurities and toxins, leaving your skin refreshed and rejuvenated. This makes it an ideal natural solution for combatting the effects of pollution and daily environmental stressors on the skin.

Nourishment from Nature

Beyond protection and detoxification, Betula Alba Juice serves as a rich source of nutrients essential for skin health. The harmonious combination of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids nourishes and hydrates the skin, contributing to a supple and radiant complexion. It offers a holistic approach to skincare, addressing both surface-level and underlying benefits.

Incorporating Betula Alba Juice into Your Routine

Explore skincare products enriched with Betula Alba Juice, such as IFMNS Balancing Toner, for a natural, plant-based boost. Whether in toners, serums, or cream, this ingredient is a testament to the beauty of harnessing nature's gifts for healthier, more radiant skin. Elevate your skincare routine with the goodness of Betula Alba Juice and reveal the transformative power of this ancient skincare secret. 

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Moth of the Week

Large Emerald

Geometra papilionaria

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The large emerald is a part of the family Geometridae. The species was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus. Its common name references its color and size compared to other emerald moths. Its species name papilionaria is a reference to this moth’s butterfly like appearance according to Wikipedia. Adult moths rest with their wings angled and open like butterflies.

Description Newly emerged moths in this soecies are pale and dark green color with white patterned bands classed “fascia” which fades after a few days according to Wikipedia. The fascia change into broken lines of white, two on the hindwings and three on the forewings. However according to Butterfly Conservation, the large emerald is the one of the few emerald moths whose color does not fade.

Variations in color include:

ab. herbacearia Men.: the lines are “obsolete.” Orginally described as a separate species.

ab. cuneata Burr,: a large “web shaped” white spot in addition to the usual patterns.

ab. subcaerulescens Burr,: a more blue green color than normal.

ab. deleta Burr,: the “distal” (farthest from of the moths body) part of the moth’s white patterning is “obsolete.”

ab. subobsoleta Burr.: the white antemedian line one the foreign is “obsolete.”

ab. alba Gillm: the moth is entirely white and tinged with yellow.

Wingspan of 5.0 - 6.5 cm (≈2.36 - 2.56 in)

The larvae described as “rather stout, rugose” (corrugated) “the surface shagreened” (similar texture to a type of raw hide), “the head slightly notched, the setae” (bristle or hair like structures) “mostly with enlarged summits.” The larvae is a reddish brown when hibernating to match dead leaves and things and turns a green in the spring after hibernation.

Diet and Habitat This moth’s larvae feeds on birch, such as Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula), but also on Hazel (Corylus avellana), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), rowan, and possibly Beech (Fagus sylvatica).

This moth is present in the Palearctic region and the Near East. They inhabit deciduous forests, heathlands, marshland, in settlements close to woodland, grassland, well-established hedgerows, gardens, and parks.

Mating This species is seen flying at night from June to August in Britain. The egg is broad at one end and more flattened at the other with an oval like shape.

Predators These moths fly at night and are attracted to light. Adults occasionally fly in the tree tops on warm, sunny days. Larvae camouflage themselves during hibernation, being red-brown to match dead leaves and twigs and green to match spring leaves after hibernation. Not specific predators are listed.

Fun Fact The large emerald moth has 4 subspecies:

G. p. papilionaria: found in Europe to the Urals, Southwest Siberia, Turkey, Caucasus, Transcaucasus

G. p. herbacearia Ménétries: described in 1859, found in West Siberia - Southeast Siberia, Korea

G. p. subrigua: described in 1935 by Proute, found in Japan

(Source: Wikipedia [1][2][3][4], Butterfly Conservation, Amateur Entomologists' Society)

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Games Finished in 2023

Didn't get as much gaming as I usually do, due to a combination of health issues, my cat having cancer (she's fine now) and my computer breaking in a couple of infuriatingly nebulous ways.

Games I recommend are bolded.

Archvale

Franken RPG

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Signalis

Bound by Flame

Monster Train

The Last Door Season One

Unforgiving: A Northern Hymn

Dirk Smallwood HD

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Flynn: Son of Crimson

Dishonored: Knife of Dunwall

Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches

Sands of Salazaar

Adios

Talk to Me

Dishonored 2

Power Wash Simulator

Power Wash Simulator: Tomb Raider

Power Wash Simulator: Midgar

Pilgrims

Stone

Teacup

Cloud Gardens

Memory Traces: Japan

Khimera: Puzzle Island

Katamari Damacy Reroll

I was a Teenage Exocolonist

100 Hidden Frogs

lure

Lights Off...

Viltnemda

Suspicious Downpour

The Lost Dachshund

Resonance of the Ocean

Swallow the Sea

Shadow Burglar

Kore

Fears to Fathoms: Home Alone

Greedfall

Rapture: The Beginning

Adventure Escape Christmas Killer

Apeture Desk Job

Corridor Z

Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2

The Shore

Alder's Blood: Prologue

Mirlo Above the Sun

Stillwater

The Call of Karen

Karisvale

Momotype

Epic Battle Fantasy 5

Aztlan Uncovered: Prologue

Good Dog

Adventure Escape Mysteries: Cluedo

You are a Whale Also Part 1

Adventure Escape Mysteries: Midnight Carnival

I want to be a Triangle

Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

The Case of the Golden Idol

The Darkside Detective

Project Exhibited

The Case of the Golden Idol: The Spider of Lanka

The Test

Fayburrrow

Faefever

You Will (Not) Remain

Bad Dream: Stories

Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery

Arcanbreak

Glass Masquerade 3: Honey Lines

Dot's Home

Westwood Shadows: Prologue

The Suicide of Rachel Foster

The Looker

Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

Without a Voice

Escape Academy

One Night Stand

Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

Janosik

Don't Escape Trilogy

Spirit Cleaning

Fatum Betula

Viridi

Sarawak

Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear

Riddles of the Past

Desolatium: Prologue

Apocalipsis

The Vagrant

Apocalipsis: One Night in the Woods

Hayami Chan

Ginkgo

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Memory Traces: Egypt

Wilful

Distraint

Baldur's Gate 3

Zombie Admin

The Lost Night

Inside

Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix (PS4)

The Painscreek Killings

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

One-Eyed Lee: Prologue

Nasty Little Man

Halo CE: Anniversary

Technoccult: Covenant

To be a Herpwitch

Seethe and Scab

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition: Main Campaign

Moons of Madness

Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4)

Paradise Killer

Amnesia: Rebirth

Dave the Diver

Zemblanity

Fighting Fantasy Classics: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

[vintagrafica]

European white birch or Betula alba

European white birch or hairy birch, is a species of deciduous tree, native and abundant throughout northern Europe and northern Asia, growing farther north than any other broadleaf tree.

Available now on Redbubble

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Designing A Traditionalist Commune

Inspired by chatting with @tradgirllife and @unprofessionalcat about this kind of thing and wanting to share my plans; this is going to be one long post.

Village Layout

Throughout, I will be presupposing a commune of c.100 families adding up to c.500 people. Also, because UK and US English sometimes use the same name for different plants and vice versa, all plants will also come with scientific names. Additionally, this is calibrated to the climate and ecology of Britain; adjust for where you live.

At the centre of the village is the church, which will also double as the meeting place for the village (this will be important later). It sits at the centre of 1000 acres of communally-held sheep pasture planted with clover, (trifolium pratense) dandelions (taraxacum officinale), yarrow (achillea millefolium) and maize (zea mays; this one is useful if the potato crop fails), with this same space including various other facilities - a printing shop, a blacksmith's, a stream for water and a glassworks. The dead are also buried here, with small, subtle gravestones.

Ringing that are houses (design will be discussed soon), each with an acre of land containing potatoes (peel helps feed chickens and a very dense, low-effort-to-prepare carbohydrate source), sweetcorn, beans and squash (the sweetcorn forms a trellis for the beans, the beans fix nitrogen for the sweetcorn and the squash helps both retain moisture) and carrots and onions (carrots ward off onion flies and onions ward off carrot flies), and a fruit grove with chickens (the trees provide the chickens with interesting insects to eat and that in turn keeps the trees pest-free). As for area, 4000 square feet (doubled to 8000 for paths and storage) will feed a single person on a vegetarian diet for a year. There are 43,650 square feet in an acre. 8000X5 = 40,000 for vegetables, with the remaining 3650 square feet being used for chickens and fruit.

Ringing that, in turn, is a forest of Himalayan birch (betula utilis) for firewood and writing material, Sitka spruce (picea sitchensis) for timber and resin/glue and white willow (salix alba) for baskets, painkiller and tannin (for leather-making) production with ponds containing tench (tinca tinca) and mallards (anas platyrhynchos) for meat and eggs (in addition, ground fish bones can be added to chicken feed). Ground shrubs will be similar to those in the sheep field.

House Design

Houses will be built out of straw bales, with a foundation of stones (to prevent damp seeping in), a coating of limewash (to add resistance to fire and water) and wooden cladding (to stop rain; Britain is very wet. Feel free to leave this out in a dry area). Straw bale building is cheap and (if you tie the bales tightly) very warm and surprisingly fire-resistant. However, I envision repairs and new houses leading to a gradual replacement with timber buildings. Rooves consist of a timber frame upon which is placed soil in which to grow herbs for consumption (for the UK I'm thinking oregano, yarrow, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme). This will necessitate strong rooves with gentle slopes, but will be doable, and will increase cultivation space and take advantage of the UK's fairly high rainfall.

Inside, the centre of the house is a wood-burning stove over which the cooking is done. Surrounding that are chairs which people sit on to consume meals, with wooden bookcases (books are printed on birch bark, with charcoal-based ink, wool string and spruce resin for binding and a leather cover) and assorted ornaments. I'm a man, ornamenting houses isn't my thing - women and girls reading this, provide your ideas. Windows are fairly small due to local production limitations, and so there are quite a few of them. In winter, the house is lit with candles made from beeswax or tallow (so we'll want a few beekeepers) and reeds (from around the ponds), made by one of these processes.

To the side are bedrooms. These are fairly unadorned, consisting of a wooden bed, a mattress made from wool and/or feathers, a blanket and pillow of the same and some personal possessions. Also there should be a spinning wheel for the woman of the house to use.

To the back and just outside is the compost toilet. It consists of a wooden shack over a chamber for excreta and another chamber for composting. A bit of guttering funnels urine outside into a barrel of straw (also for composting). Washing is done in a metal tub, with soap made of animal fat or vegetable oil and wood ash.

Clothing

Clothes are made of wool, dyed with nettles (urtica dioica) for grey-green, dandelions for pale yellow, and whatever else is locally available. In addition, natural sheep colours give a range of white, grey, brown and black. Shoes will be made of sheepskin, and some people taking up shoemaking will thus be much appreciated.

In terms of clothing, I'm not particular about styles. I imagine that men will dress something like this and women something like this, but I am very much not particular. I'm a man.

Diet

As composed from the ingredients above, mostly potatoes accompanying vegetable stews of a considerable range. Some treats, such as pancakes, cider and meat, but mostly fairly plain.

Political System

The village is governed by two bodies - the magistrates and the assembly.

The magistrates consist of three randomly-selected adult citizens, with the proviso that they cannot have committed a crime in the last three years and they cannot serve consecutive terms. They meet weekly to judge crimes and set the agenda for the assembly.

The assembly consists of all adults of the community, meeting monthly to vote on proposed laws and actions and vote on applicants for citizenship. The citizenship can vote to modify proposed laws.

Due to the lack of state apparatus, crimes are punished by fines (for minor crimes, especially property crimes), exile (for major crimes - those who are exiled have their crimes, date of exile and sentence length tattooed on their non-dominant hands) or execution (for serious crimes, although this needs to be put up to the assembly and only violent or sexual crimes can be capital).

Note to say if you like this and/or would like to live here, reblog with any comments, questions or criticisms you have.

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Creme Para Área Dos Olhos com Niacinamida - Repair Eye Cream 25g

COMO USAR: Para aplicação do creme, lave e seque completamente o rosto e aplique uma pequena quantidade do creme na região ao redor dos olhos, até a absorção completa. É indicado o uso diário.

FINALIDADE: Um creme anti-idade para a área dos olhos, com absorção rápida, que suaviza e previne o surgimento de rugas e linhas finas, além de estimular a regeneração celular. Também possui ativos que ajudam no clareamento de olheiras.

CUIDADOS: Uso externo. Em caso de irritabilidade, suspenda o uso e procure auxílio médico. Em caso de contato com os olhos, lave imediatamente com água. Mantenha fora do alcance de crianças

COMPOSIÇÃO: Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid

COMPOSIÇÂO: Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Dimethicone

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PALMER'S Cocoa Butter Formula Stretch Mark Lotion

PALMER’S Stretch Mark Lotion removes stretch marks, scars, and blotch marks during and after pregnancy or weight fluctuation in the body. This non-greasy lotion is ideal for the body all over, in place of your regular moisturizer. Increase fiber elasticity, remove the obesity pattern, and Improve skin elasticity and firmness. The skin becomes more smooth and white. Finally, saying goodbye to stretch marks and fat lines helps recapture a youthful appearance. This lotion is free from mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, and fragrance allergens, and it is suitable for sensitive skin. It is commonly suggested to address stretch marks both during and after pregnancy or periods of weight fluctuations. This lotion maintains the structure and elasticity of the skin and regenerates it, which gives you beautiful, glowing skin with the guarantee of PALMER’S.

PALMER’S Cocoa Butter Formula Stretch Mark Lotion to Minimize Scars and Stretch Marks

উপকারিতা

গর্ভাবস্থার সময় এবং পরে স্ট্রেচ মার্ক, ফাটা দাগ, বা শরীরের ওজন ওঠানামা কারণে যে ফাটা দাগ হয় তা দূর করে।

এই নন-গ্রীসি লোশন আপনার নিয়মিত ময়েশ্চারাইজারের পরিবর্তে সারা শরীরের জন্য আদর্শ।

ত্বকের গঠন, স্থিতিস্থাপকতা এবং দৃঢ়তা উন্নত করে।

ত্বক আরও মসৃণ ও সাদা হয়।

একটি তারুণ্যের চেহারা পুনরুদ্ধার করতে সহায়তা করে।

এই লোশনটি খনিজ তেল, প্যারাবেনস এবং সুগন্ধি থেকে মুক্ত।

সেনসিটিভ ত্বকের জন্য উপযুক্ত।

ত্বক সুন্দর, উজ্জ্বল হয়।

কোন ধরনের পার্শ্বপ্রতিক্রিয়া নেই।

পন���যের বিবরণ

আইটেম ফর্ম: লোশন

ব্র্যান্ড: পালমার

নেট ওজন: ২৫০ মিলি

জেন্ডার: ছেলে মেয়ে

UK থেকে আমদানিকৃত

ব্যবহারের নিয়ম ব্যবহার করার আগে, ত্বক ধুয়ে ফেলুন, তারপর এটি প্রয়োগ করুন। পেট, উরু, নিতম্ব এবং অন্যান্য অংশে আলতোভাবে ম্যাসেজ করুন এবং শোষিত না হওয়া পর্যন্ত বৃত্তাকার গতিতে ম্যাসাজ করুন। দিনে ৩ বার ব্যবহার করুন।

Features

Remove the Stretch Marks, scars, blotch marks during and after pregnancy or weight fluctuation in the body

Fades/reduce the appearance of stretch marks

Increase fiber elasticity

Removes obesity pattern

Improves skin elasticity and firmness

Hypoallergenic

Suitable for sensitive skin

Highly nourish the skin

the skin become more smooth and white

Finally, say goodbye to stretch marks and fat lines

Helps recapture a youthful appearance

Free from mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, and fragrance allergens

Widely recommended for stretch marks during and after pregnancy or weight fluctuation.

No Side Effect – No Mercury

PALMER’S Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion

Specifications

Item Form: Lotion

Brand: Palmer’s

Net Weight: 250ml

Use for: Whole Body

Product Benefits: Helps visibly improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of stretch marks

Special Ingredients: Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Lutein, Argan Oil, Almond Oil, Coconut Oil

Gender: Unisex ( All Kind of skin)

Storage Instruction: Keep in Cool and Dry Place

Imported from UK

Ingredients Made with Natural Vitamin E (Tocopherol). Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Sodium Ascorbate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2 Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthophylls, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Glucose, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Stearate, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl, Fragrance (Parfum), Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butylene Glycol, Caramel, Cellulose, Sodium Acetate, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol.

Rules of Use Before using, wash the skin, then apply it. Gently massage on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and other parts, and massage in circular motions until absorbed. Use 3 times per day.

Package Contents

1 x PALMER’S Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks 250ml

PALMER’S Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion remove the Stretch Marks, scars, blotch marks during and after pregnancy, or weight fluctuation in the body. It is a ALMER’S brand product. Our shop sells it in Bangladesh at the lowest price.

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Alba Botanica - Shampoo Smth & Sth Canbs - 1 Each-12 Fz

Alba botanica – shampoo smth & sth canbs – 1 each-12 fzcountry of origin : usa, californiasize : 12 fzpack of : 1selling unit : eachingredients : water (aqua);cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine;glycerin;sodium cocoyl isethionate;aloe barbadensis leaf juice⁽¹⁾;butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter unsaponifiables;cannabis sativa seed oil;shea butter ethyl esters;soybean glycerides;betula alba…

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Betulla Simbologia,uso magico Utilizzi e proprieta

È un ottimo depurante, sia per l'uomo che per il terreno.

La corteccia contiene catrame, ciò rende la betulla un legno buono da ardere anche quando è fresco.

Veniva usato in passato per ricoprire i tetti delle case.

I nativi Americani della tribù Ojibwa usavano la betulla per la costruzione dell'inipi (capanna sudatoria).

La corteccia è stata usata per costruire barche e canoe.

Contribuisce all'equilibrio delle acque nel terreno.

In ambito erboristico, l'infuso delle foglie giovani ha un effetto depurante sul corpo in quanto stimola la cistifellea, i reni, la vescica. È una bevanda depurativa, diuretica, antisettica, antiinfiammatoria, e leggermente sudorifera che può aiutare in caso di sindrome premestruale, calcolosi renale,insufficienza venosa, ipertensione arteriosa e edemi da insufficienza cardiaca.

Miti e curiosità

La Betulla ha una lunga storia nei miti e leggende delle diverse popolazioni eurasiatiche: per i Celti era anticamente il simbolo del sole nascente (Beth, "Betulla", è la prima lettera dell'alfabeto ogamico). Con il tempo però sarà il potere materno e la sua candida corteccia a far prevalere l'aspetto specificatamente materno su quello solare, rendendolo per le popolazioni europee, un'albero legato alla Grande Madre e alla Luna. Questo successe a molti popoli in passato che dimenticarono l'aspetto materno e femminile del Sole rendendolo, col passare del tempo, prettamente maschile.

Per le popolazioni siberiane, era l'albero che collegava i mondi dello Spirito: l'axis mundi, asse del mondo.

Gli sciamani siberiani usavano questo albero per accedere ai mondi superiori nello stato ampliato di coscienza.

Era usata anche nei riti di iniziazione, nei quali il novizio compieva il suo primo viaggio.

Il suo legno è usato da millenni per costruire i sacri Tamburi, oltre che per il Potere legato all'albero, anche per la sua capacità di modulare toni alti e bassi conferendo al tamburo una voce armonica e profonda.

Per questi motivi, i Siberiani consideravano la Betulla come l'albero sciamanico per eccellenza.

Nelle tradizioni popolari nordiche simboleggiava l'Albero Cosmico; "custode della porta", apriva allo sciamano la via del Cielo, permettendogli di passare da una regione cosmica all'altra, dalla Terra al Cielo o alla Terra agli Inferi, in un viaggio interiore che conduceva all'estasi.

La Betulla, è una pianta magica chiamata anche Betulla, Betula Alba L., Betula Pendula, Vituddu, Bedollo, Bedola, Gray Birch, White birch, Bouleau blanc, Betula verrucosa Ehrh, Betula pendula Roth, Betula pubescens Ehrh.

La Betulla è della Famiglia delle betullacee, è legata al Sole, agli elementi di Fuoco e Aria, al Pianeta Giove, alle Divinità di Thor e Giove e ai Segni Zodiacali del Leone e Ariete e più in generale tutti i segni di fuoco

Nel periodo di Aprile – Maggio l’aroma è maggiormente intenso e duraturo, i principi attivi della pianta sono molti: Betulina, Quercitina, Miricetina, Olia essenziale, Estere Butilico, Saponine, Acido nicotinico, Clorogenico, Caffeico, Acido Betulinico, Flavonoidi.

Il livello di tossicità è assente e l’unica Controindicazione è per i soggetti allergici all’aspirina e più in generale ai salicati.

Se la pianta viene usata assieme a Verga D’Oro, Spirea Olmaria, Pungitopo, Vite Rossa, Frassino Comune, Tarassaco, Ortica, Ribes Nero, Sambuco, Carciofo, Lespedeza, Levistico, Ononide, Lampone.

Uso Terapeutico: Capelli, colesterolo, colorito, cure di primavera (depurativi), dermatosi, efelidi, gotta, intossicazione, litiasi, obesità, pelle, piaghe, reumatismi, sudorazione, urea.

Nella magia la pianta ha un ruolo importante nelle tradizioni magiche dell’Est Europeo e paesi scandinavi, ad essa vengono associate caratteristiche di protezione ed esorcismo. La betulla viene usata sia per la fertilità che per la protezione, essa veniva piantata nei pressi della propria dimora durante il solstizio d’inverno. Nei paesi nordici si faceva liquore ricavato dalla resina di questa pianta che veniva consacrato, bevuto per favorire esiti positivi. In magia si usano le foglie polverizzate che vanno gettate nel fuoco come purificanti e scaccia-negativita. Le foglie essiccate sono difficili da polverizzare poiché la cellulosa le rende, piuttosto robuste, quindi se ne consiglia il trattamento con strumenti affilati.

Nella betulla viene utilizzata anche la parte bianca della corteccia che tende a staccarsi in modo abbondante dal tronco, specialmente durante l’inverno ad opera degli sbalzi termici. In nord europa spesso si sentono dei scricchiolii particolari provenienti dalle cortecce, le popolazioni rurali attribuiscono a questi rumori un significato soprannaturale. La corteccia, messa in acqua a bollire per circa 30-40 minuti, diventa morbida e perde la forma arrotolata.

Lasciandola asciugare sotto pressa, potrà costituire un supporto per la scrittura di invocazioni votive o da bruciare durante un rito.

Simbolismo celtico della betulla

crescita

rinnovo

stabilità

iniziazione

adattabilità

Associata con il sole, la betulla è un emblema di questa stella, facilità la passione, l'energia, così come la crescita; l'associazione con il simbolo solare và di pari passo con la comprensione che possiamo imparare a possedere come i druidi, che usavano la corteccia di questo albero per accendere il fuoco. La betulla serve come innesco perfetto che inizierà a bruciare anche quando altri saranno umidi, cosa che lo rende pregiato al fuoco perché ne è alimento sostanzioso e sicuro.

Anche in questa analogia la betulla chiede a chi la conosce di servire gli altri con il fuoco della passione nel cuore, ricordandoci che nonstante le vicissitudini della vita ci portino a perdere energia e voglia di agire, in un istante la scintilla dell'anima può ritornare ad ardere grazie alle passioni che ci spingono verso la nostra divinità interiore.

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Took a first stab at identifying some trees in my parent’s yard in Westford MA. All three of these trees were visually familiar to me from growing up around them.

The first is a Quercus alba, or White Oak. The tree in question is rather tall, with wide, characteristic leaves. In its context in my parent’s yard, it sits on the edge of a forested acre of land adjacent to the property. It is a large decidous, native, broadleaf tree that can grow in USDA hardiness zones from 3 to 9. It grows best in rich, moist, and acidic well-drained loams. The solar conditions it prefers are full sun. Once established, it can adapt to a wide variety of soil conditions and boasts robust drought tolerance. It is usually used as a shade tree or lawn tree (the context in which I found it).

The second is a Betula alba, or European White Birch. It is an ornamental, decidious tree originally from Europe and Asia minor. The tree is most characterized by its distinctive and attractive striped white bark. It is characterized by its distinctive white bark. It can grow from USDA hardiness zones from 2 to 6. In habitats similar to its native range, it prefers solar conditions close to full sun. For soil, it requires consitantly moist soil (though can tolerate some dry soils). For this reason, it can require high maintenance if conditions are not optimal. In its native range, it is often found in wood margins (the context I found it in) but is often used in North America as a decorative tree. 

The final tree is a Acer rubrum, or Red Maple. It is a medium-sized decidous broadleaf tree native to Eastern North America. It is notable for the characteristic “Canada Flag” leaves, as well as its often focal placing. It can grow from USDA hardiness zones ranging from 3 to 9. It grows best in average, medium moisture soil with well-drained status. Optimal solar conditions range from full sun to partial shade. Once established it is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but it has a preference for moist and slightly acidic conditions. It is well-suited to the East Coast as it is fairly cold hardy. It is typically used as a lawn, tree, or park tree. It is not recommened as a street tree, as its shallow root system can buckle sidewalks or other hardscape.

Information source: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/

Found in Westford MA

Manual ID with Watts Tree Finder

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Koivu

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Birch

Abedul, Arbre de Sagesse, Betula, Betula alba, Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Betula verrucosa, Betulae Folium, Biole, Bois à Balais, Boulard, Bouleau Blanc, Bouleau Odorant, Downy Birch, Sceptre des Maîtres d’École, Silver Birch, White Birch, Bjørk, Björk,  Koivu, Birke

A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (/ˈbɛtjʊlə/), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Green List of Threatened Species. Birch species are generally small to medium-sized trees or shrubs, mostly of northern temperate and boreal climates.

The bark of all birches is characteristically marked with long, horizontal lenticels, and often separates into thin, papery plates, especially upon the paper birch. Its decided color gives the common names gray, white, black, silver and yellow birch to different species.

The Proto-Germanic rune berkanan is named after the birch.

Extracts of birch are used for flavoring or leather oil, and in cosmetics such as soap or shampoo. In the past, commercial oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate) was made from the sweet birch (Betula lenta).

Birch-tar or Russian oil extracted from birch bark is thermoplastic and waterproof; it was used as a glue on, for example, arrows, and also for medicinal purposes.

Fragrant twigs of silver birch are used in saunas to relax the muscles.

Birch leaves are used to make a diuretic tea and extracts for dyes and cosmetics.

Ground birch bark, fermented in sea water, is used for seasoning the woolen, hemp or linen sails and hemp rope of traditional Norwegian boats.

Birch twigs bound in a bundle, also called birch, were used for birching, a form of corporal punishment.

Many Native Americans in the United States prized the birch for its bark, which because of its light weight, flexibility, and the ease with which it could be stripped from fallen trees, was often used for the construction of strong, waterproof but lightweight canoes, bowls, and wigwams.

Birch sap is a traditional drink in Northern Europe, Siberia, and Northern China. 

(don’t forget to be thankful for the tree, even when its sap from a package)

The sap is also bottled and sold commercially. Birch sap can be used to make birch syrup, which is used like maple syrup for pancakes and waffles. 

Source of Xylitol , a sugar alternative without a tooth decay effect. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl[on], “wood” + suffix -itol, used to denote sugar alcohols.

In India, the birch (Sanskrit: भुर्ज, bhurja) holds great historical significance in the culture of North India, where the thin bark coming off in winter was extensively used as writing paper. Birch paper (Sanskrit: भुर्ज पत्र, bhurja patra) is exceptionally durable and was the material used for many ancient Indian texts.

Birches are also associated with the Tír na nÓg, the land of the dead and the Sidhe, in Gaelic folklore, and as such frequently appear in Scottish, Irish, and English folksongs and ballads in association with death, or fairies, or returning from the grave. 

Anti-microbial   *see research link 25371579

Immune system enhancing *see research link  17451798

Anticancer properties  *see research link PMC2658785/

Wound healing ( excerpt from research:” Application of TE  (triterpene extract) and betulin 72 h after wounding for 24 h resulted in an improved skin barrier function.  “)  *see research link PMC3899119/

Contains betulin  which has anticancer properties and causes tumor cell to self-destruct   *see wiki and research link PMC4383233/

Anti-oxidant  *see research link 14672757

Anti-inflammatory *see research link 21396437

Reduces pain *see research link  21396437

Anti-arthritis (Excerpt from research:” Betula platyphylla at 400mg/kg markedly reduced the inflammatory area about 48% in the ankle joints.  “)  *see research link  21396437

Inhibits the development of atopic dermatitis , will likely also help against mosquito bites  (Excerpt from research:” The serum IgE level was also significantly reduced by AWB extract. “)  *see research link 18191513

Anticancer properties against skin cancer, ovary cancer, cervix cancer and breast cancer  *see research link /PMC3527166/ , 14672757, 10399962

Anti-brain cancer properties ! *tested on human brain cancer lines (excerpt from research:”  Here we report that Bet A ( Betulinic acid ) was active against medulloblastoma and glioblastoma cell lines. In addition, Bet A exerted cytotoxic activity against primary tumor cells cultured from patients in 4 of 4 medulloblastoma-tumor samples tested and in 20 of 24 glioblastoma-tumor samples   “) *see research link 10399962

Anticancer properties against stage 4 metastases *modified derivatives even more so   * see research link PMC5209806/

Antibacterial against   S. aureus and E. faecalis.   *see research link PMC4102551/

Reduces and inhibits inflammatory immune cells  *see research link 21619918

Liver protective against alcohol damage *see research 16227641

Research and tips on Betula:

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-352-birch.aspx?activeingredientid=352&activeingredientname=birch

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20707877

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25371579

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17451798

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2658785/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3899119/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betulin

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4383233/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92761/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18191513

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3527166/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21396437

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14672757

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10399962

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5209806/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4102551/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21619918

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16227641

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_bark

http://www.tappedtrees.com/

https://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/tuohi-birch-bark-in-finnish-culture-by-eero-kovanen/

http://www.touchwoodrings.com/howto.html