Birch for painful joints?

[Wenie]

I read recently that the moist inner bark of Silver Birch can be applied to joints to relieve pain. Has anyone heard of this? Does it work???

 

[havingagiraffe]

I read recently that the moist inner bark of Silver Birch can be applied to joints to relieve pain. Has anyone heard of this? Does it work???

PM Toddy. If anyone knows, she will.