Birch Sweet Essential Oil - Invigorating Muscle Support

Invigorating, refreshing, and built for the active body. Valley of the Moon's Birch Sweet essential oil is distilled from Betula lenta, farmed in the USA, with a bold, clean aroma similar to Wintergreen. Traditionally used in massage formulations for overworked muscles and active lifestyles, this is a purposeful oil best appreciated by those who know how to use it well.

The Oil

• Botanical Name: Betula lenta
• Origin: USA
• Plant Part: Bark
• Cultivation: Farmed
• Aroma: Bold, clean, and invigorating with a fresh, minty-sweet character similar to Wintergreen
• Perfumery Note: Top note

Why It Works

• Muscle Support: Traditionally used in massage blends for overworked muscles, physical tension, and active lifestyle recovery.
• Invigorating Aroma: The bold, clean scent is energizing and refreshing, making it a popular choice for sports and active lifestyle blends.
• Wintergreen Alternative: Similar in aroma and application to Wintergreen, with the same invigorating, muscle-supportive character.

How to Experience It

• Massage Blend: Dilute in 1 oz of carrier oil at a maximum 2.5% dilution and massage into areas of muscular tension or overworked muscles after activity.
• Diffusion: Add 1-2 drops to your diffuser for a bold, invigorating atmosphere.
• Blending: Use sparingly in active lifestyle and muscle support blends.

What You'll Feel

• Invigorated: The bold, clean aroma awakens the senses and brings a sense of physical energy and readiness.
• Relieved: Traditionally used to ease the tension and discomfort of overworked muscles when applied in a well-diluted massage blend.
• Refreshed: A sharp, clean scent that clears the air and the mind.

Made For Moments Like These

Post-workout recovery, active lifestyle massage blends, sports aromatherapy, or any time you need a bold, purposeful oil for a body that works hard.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Betula lenta
• Origin: USA
• Plant Part: Bark
• Cultivation: Farmed
• Purity: 100% pure essential oil, no synthetic fragrances or additives

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Safe Use Guidelines
How to use safely: For external use only. Always dilute before skin application, maximum 2.5% dilution. Never apply undiluted. Patch test before first use. Avoid contact with open wounds or mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Who should consult their healthcare provider before use: Not recommended during pregnancy, while nursing, or for use with babies and children. Those with salicylate sensitivity (including some with ADD/ADHD), liver conditions, GERD, hemophilia, or other bleeding disorders should consult their healthcare provider before use. Not recommended for those taking anticoagulant or blood-thinning medication, or those who are elderly or fragile. Per Tisserand and Young, contraindications include anticoagulant medication, major surgery, hemophilia, and bleeding disorders.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.