As spring blossoms, we're all happy to leave the cold behind us.

We can't wait to spend time outdoors, enjoy the longer days, and soak up the warmth of the sun.

It is precisely at this time of year that winter leaves us its final gift: birch sap, a natural remedy well known in the Nordic countries for its beneficial and purifying properties.

Interesting Facts and Birch Sap Extraction

The white birch (Betula verrucosa) is a majestic tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall.

Sap extraction is a practice that has been known since ancient times and has always followed a specific process that respects nature and its own rhythms.

Drill a hole about 3–5 cm deep, one meter above the ground, preferably on the south side of the trunk.

A special small tube is then inserted into this hole to allow the sap to flow.

The harvest takes place only once a year, during the first weeks of March, from mature trees.

This method helps keep the plant strong and vigorous and preserves all its beneficial properties to the greatest extent possible.

Properties of Birch Sap

Birch sap is a clear, odorless liquid rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, chromium, and selenium.

It is known for its diuretic and detoxifying properties: it helps combat water retention, prevent kidney stones, and rid the body of toxins.

In addition, several in vitro studies have confirmed the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties of birch sap, which are due to the presence of betuloside and monotropitoside.

Although sap is not strictly speaking a bud extract or a glycerine macerate, it is often used in bud therapy to treat forms of osteoarthritis associated with hyperuricemia.

We often recommend it at this time of year as part of an all-natural detox regimen.

Our Birch Sap is 100% pure, organically grown, and contains no added sugar.

We recommend drinking half a glass of sap a day, diluted in water or fruit juice.