Sweet Birch (Betula nigra)
by Susun Weed
Who created the belief that we're dirty and must be cleansed to be healthy? Wise women don't clean. They say life is a spiral of nourishment. They say each cell is made in perfect health/ wholeness/holiness when optimum nourishment is available. Instead of "cleansing" -- which can create a damaged self-image -- the wise woman nourishes, increasing self worth and health.
Even when it comes to housework, I don't clean. Instead, I nourish spaciousness. My ally? A brew of sweet birch. I break a handful of twigs (with unopened buds) into a quart jar, fill it with boiling water, and cap it tightly. The next morning, I pour off (and drink) the wintergreen- flavored tea, leaving the twigs in the jar. I pour another quart of boiling water over the (same) twigs. And so on, up to thirty times. After the third or fourth brewing, try some of the liquid as a grease-cutter in the oven. Amazingly, the birch tea gets stronger the more often you use the twigs.
Sweet Birch as a Spring Tonic
"Spring Tonics" with Susun Weed April 26th!
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Posted by: KarenJoy | July 07, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Just wanted to add that the syrup decocted from sweet birch sap is one of my favorite foods. As I understand it, it natural contains xylitol, popularized for its sweet taste, and a low impact on a person's blood sugar. I do find, even compared to maple syrup when I eat birch I feel less agitated.
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