> Supplement Index > Beech / Fagus grandifolia / American beech > Beech General Information Beech Uses & Scientific Evidence For Beech Dosage Information Beech Safety & Interaction Information Buy Beech Tinctures - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beech General Information Beech is a deciduous tree that grows to 100 feet or taller. The bark of beech is smooth and light gray to blue-gray. For hundreds of years, the Native American Indians used the bark of this tree for the treatment of various skin problems such as poison ivy. Early settlers used Beech sap as an ingredient in a syrup compounded for tuberculosis. During World War II, the Germans tried unsuccessfully to use Beech leaves as a substitute for tobacco. Beech leaves and bark have astringent and antiseptic properties. The tar or sap has antiseptic and expectorant properties. Today, Beech nuts are used as a coffee substitute, and the wood is used in flooring, furniture, crates, and tool handles. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beech Uses & Scientific Evidence For In folk medicine Beech has been used in an ointment for burns, sores, skin ulcers, poison ivy, and various skin diseases. Internally, it is used to treat bladder, kidney, liver problems, and chronic bronchitis. A tea made from the leaves works for fevers, dysentery, and diabetes. Oil from the nut is used as a treatment for intestinal worms. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beech Dosage Information Beech comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beech Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with Beech when used externally. For internal use, it is best to consult with your physician before using Beech for the treatment of your condition. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Beech Tinctures Below