Dendrotherapy is nothing new. Beneficial properties of trees for have been appreciated for centuries. It is a branch of folk medicine – a method of healing by the help of healing trees. Some trees emit energy which is very subtle and has a soothing effect on the human body. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
The energy of healing trees also has a soothing effect on the nervous system and allows you to relax.
The best varieties are oak, pine, and birch but rowan, cedar, apple, plum, and locust are almost as equally valuable. At the same time, there are trees that have a negative impact on your body.
Healers also recommend climbing the trees, in order to exchange your strength with the trees and take in as much strength of the tree as possible. Many people build their houses in the woods and children instinctively climb trees.
Biologist have done a test by crushing pine needles and leaves of a birch and after that they put unclean water on top of them. Observing the whole process under a microsope, they realized that the microbes on the pine disappeared after 10 min and 15 min for the birch leaves.
What is the best time to do the Dendrotherapy?
The best time to do this type of therapy is early in the morning or between 16:00pm or 18:00 pm. The trees are less active during the winter, their energy potential drops with 50-70% for the deciduous and 15-25% for the coniferous.
Healing Powers of the Trees
OAK
In ancient times many tribes preferred to hide in oak forests. They believed the oak trees had healing powers. The oak is a powerful ,positive energy generator helping the brain activity process. It is a wonderful remedy for stress, activating the blood flow and the protective mechanisms of the immune system. It also helps chronic diseases and helps faster recovery after an illness. Staying in an oak forest will normalize your blood pressure and sooths polyarthritis.
BIRCH
One of the most honorable trees. The Birch is considered to be a sunny and pure tree that brings happiness and light in any house. The white cover on the tree helps to remove all kinds of illness. It is a source of vital energy helping with colds and flu symptoms. It helps you to concentrate on your strengths and improves your attention span. The tree ionizes the air and sooths nervous tension. It also increases the tonus of the blood vessels and helps with heart problems. The birch juice is full of vitamins and minerals which makes it a great source for vitalizing the whole body after the winter period.
PINE
The pine increases the overall tonus and resilience of the body. reducing fatigue and stress symptoms. Staying in a pine forest for a long time can heal your cold and cough completely. The pine is great for removing stress and negative energy from the environment. Direct contact with the tree rescues you from negative thoughts and nervousness and helps balance your nervous system. Pine trees can also help with chronic disease of the upper respiratory tract.
ASPEN
In the wood bark of this tree there are salicin and glycozide which turns into aspirin in the human body. It determines the anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties of the bark. The aspen is one of the favourite trees of Dr. Bach.
WILLOW
This tree can deliver a really sentimental mood, but it has a huge capabilities for healing.
The bark of this tree contains taninnis, glycosylated salicylic acid, ascorbic acid, pectin, lignin, etc. These properties result in an anti-inflamatory, anticeptic, toning and analgesic effect. It increases blood clotting and reduces urine excretion. The weeping willow is mostly used for hypertension. The biofield of the willow can help you with fever or high temperature, skin irritations or intestinal disturbances.
POPLAR
The is the most common tree in big cities. It has the double effect of having healing properties as well as being able to cause pain. The poplar takes the negative energy away from the environment, but if it grows close to your windows it can cause headaches.
CHESTNUT
It helps with pains in the joins, boost the blood flow, reduces nervous tension, heals rheumatic illnesses, expanded veins or persistent cough. Last but not the least it helps the metabolism.
LINDEN, CLEAR AND APPLE
Linden will help you to drop a high temperature and to boost the healing process with cough and flu symtoms. Linden tea sooths the nervous system and is also considered to help with love/ sadness – it is enough to hug the tree for 10 min to feel the relief. Overall the three trees help to tone and boost the immune system taking away fatigue and stress symtoms.
When you feel distressed, tense or sad, press your palms and back (along the spinal column) tightly against such a tree. Do it in the same manner children do when they hide behind a tree and play hide and seek! It is an excellent method for alleviating irritability and tension. If you are dealing with problems related to internal organs, just hug a tree as if it is a dear friend. But keep in mind that it’s not recommended to spend more than 20 minutes in such a hug. Trees provide some kind of protection in their growing areas. A warning sign is when trees surrounding a house are in poor condition. In this case, the owner of the house must know that something isn’t right. Therefore it is important to understand the messages from nature and to learn how to interact.
Tanya Hadzhieva
