Birch Leaf Tea (50 tea bags, ZIN: 510789): Birch Leaf is an herbal health used to increase urinary output (more urine), urinary tract infections, digestive tract, edema and kidney stones. In traditional health, birch can be used to help support symptoms of and against loss of hair and skin rashes. It can help promote slight sweating and is mildly diuretic. It can be used to help support cystitis or other inflammations of the urinary tract, rheumatic pain, , painful and sore joints. It can also be used as a spring tonic. – References: – 1. Blumenthal, Busse, Goldberg, et al: The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Supplements. The Botanical Council, Austin, TX; 1998. – 2. Vallier P, Dechamp C, Odile V et al: A study of allergens in celery with cross-sensitivity to mugwort and birch pollens. Clin Allergy 1988;18:491-500. – 3. Lahit A, and Hannuksela M: Immediate contact allergy to birch leaves and sap, Contact Dermatit is 1980; 6:464-465. – Can help su