Balsam Fir Essential Oil has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties which are effective at fighting infections, reducing inflammation, chest congestion, asthma, laryngitis, pneumonia & bronchitis; it helps heal wounds & skin conditions like acne and eczema; it calms anxiety & stress;.
Balsam Fir also has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties which soothe chronic pain like rheumatism and arthritis; relaxes aching muscles; supports your immune system and can even stimulate blood flow at the surface of your skin to flush out toxins and assists with healing.
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Let's start with some basic information; a brief description of where the oil comes from, what it contains and how it is obtained. The following information is provided by Bill Fifield in his book "Integrated Guide to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy".
This is a book that I highly recommend by the way.
Family: Pinaceae
Origins: Eastern North America
Other Names: Canadian Balsam, Balsam Tree, American Silver Fir, Balm of Gilead (oil)
Description: A tall evergreen tree
Extraction: Steam distillation from needles
Botanical Part Used: Needles
Principal Constituents: Mostly monoterpenes, pinene, phellandrene, and esters.
Integrated Guide to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy
by Bill Fifield (forward by Dr. Daniel Penoel)
Balsam Fir Essential Oil can help calm anxiety, stress, depression and nervous tension.
Before bed take a relaxing bath with 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts.
Follow up with a foot massage using a couple drops of Balsam Fir Oil
Then diffuse 20 drops into the bedroom for a nice calming sleep.
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil is very soothing for chronic pain, rheumatism and arthritis.
It has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties which support your immune system, soothes pain and relaxes aching muscles.
It also has the ability to stimulate blood at the surface of your skin which flushes out toxins and assists with healing.
Massage areas of concern in your body with a 50:50 blend of Balsam and carrier oil. In the case of small areas such as your fingers, you can apply the oil undiluted directly on the painful area.
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Ease your symptoms of asthma, bronchitis and excess mucous by diffusing 10-15 drops of Balsam Fir Essential Oil.
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Composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of seven essential oils from the North American boreal forest. PubMed
Balsam Fir Essential Oil is a strong antimicrobial that can be used for colds and flues. It can also help you clear your sinuses.
Diffuse 10-15 drops into the room.
Add a drop to a teaspoon of honey and lick it slowly.
See "Cough" below for additional/related information.
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil has been used to reduce chest congestion, relieve mucous and treat the symptoms of various respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, laryngitis, pneumonia and sinusitis.
Add 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts and take a relaxing bath.
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used to calm anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress.
Put 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts and take a nice hot relaxing bath.
Massage areas of tension in your body with a 50:50 blend of Balsam and carrier oil.
Diffuse 20 drops into the room. This also works well for times of meditation
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used in a compress to stimulate your endocrine system (thyroid).
For a convenient way to apply heat consider using a heating pad available from Amazon.
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Treat a urinary tract infection with a 50:50 blend of Balsam Fir Essential Oil and a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut massaged on your lower abdomen.
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties which support your immune system, soothes pain and relaxes aching muscles.
It also has the ability to stimulate blood at the surface of your skin which flushes out toxins and assists with healing.
Massage areas of concern in your body with a 50:50 blend of Balsam and a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut. This can also help with chronic conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism.
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used to calm anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress. Native Americans were known to use fir needles to stuff pillows in order to provide a nice peaceful sleep.
Put 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts and take a nice hot relaxing bath.
Massage areas of tension in your body with a 50:50 blend of Balsam and a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut.
Diffuse 20 drops into the room. This also works well for times of meditation
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil can help ease the symptoms of bronchitis, laryngitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, as well as many other similar respiratory conditions.
Put 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts and take a nice hot aromatic bath.
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used to treat minor burns, cuts, and wounds
Before applying to the affected area, dilute 50:50 with a carrier oil .
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used to calm anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress.
Put 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts and take a nice hot relaxing bath.
Massage areas of tension in your body with a 50:50 blend of Balsam and carrier oil.
Diffuse 20 drops into the room. This also works well for times of meditation.
Other Oils for Stress
Main Page - Stress Management
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