Sweet Birch Oil comes from the young branches and leaves of the birch tree. The terpenes in this oil have been long used for their anti-inflammatory properties. It contains terpenes such as salicylic acid, methyl salicylate, betulene and betulenol. Birch oil is not only part of what makes our tinctures so delicious but also provides a number of medicinal properties. Salicylic acid is actually what is used to make Aspirin. Birch bark was used in folk medicine for the treatment of skin conditions. Native Americans used the bark to make tea in order to treat digestive tract infections. Birch oil has been used for arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. It also has been purported to have anti-carcinogenic effects as well. The birch oil is a core component of our enhancement blend because it can maximize anti-inflammatory and medicinal benefits while adding unique terpenes not produced by any other species outside of white willow. These will bring out the entourage effect in an incredible way by adding additional benefits into the formula beyond what hemp and cannabinoids might accomplish alone.