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Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Congestion, muscle aches, rheumatism and arthritis.
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Anxiety, stress, clarity of the mind.
Fir Balsam has been used throughout history for its medicinal purposes, especially by Indigenous Peoples. It has also been widely used in religious ceremonies and as a scenting agent in many household cleaners, soaps, colognes, and air fresheners.
Name of Oil: Fir Balsam
Latin Binomial: Abies balsamea
Extraction Method: Steam
Countries of Origin: Canada
Scent Profile: Woody, clean, fresh, coniferous, balsamic
Parts used in distillation: Needles and twigs
Oil Characteristics: Clear to pale yellow, thin, medium aroma
Cultivation: Conventional Farming
Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Congestion, muscle aches, rheumatism and arthritis.
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Anxiety, stress, clarity of the mind.
Widely used within the Indigenous culture as a medicine and in religious ceremonies.
santene, tricyclene, a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, careen,limonene, phellandrene, terpinolene, borneol, terpinen-4-ol, a-terpineol, bornyl acetate, piperitone
Safety:
Avoid oxidized oil
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Aromatherapy – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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