Symptom → Plant Sources
Birch (Betula pendula) as a tool for helping with Back pain
Evidence
inferred from anti-rheumatic action
3 sources supporting Birch for Back pain. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anti-rheumatic / anti-arthritic action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
An aqueous birch leaf extract of Betula pendula inhibits the growth and cell division of inflammatory lymphocytes
View source An aqueous leaf extract of Betula pendula, traditionally used for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, dose-dependently inhibited the proliferation and cell division of activated human inflammatory lymphocytes without cytotoxicity, supporting its anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic use.