Balsam Fir Essential Oil

Abies Balsamea

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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What is Balsam Fir Essential Oil?

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.

About Balsam Fir Essential Oil

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)

Caution:

  • Possible skin sensitivity
  • Consult your physician before using if pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition
  • Avoid your eyes, mucous membranes and sensitive skin
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Do not store at temperatures above 120F (49C)

Methods of Application

  • Aromatically - Can be inhaled or diffused into the air
  • Topical - Can be applied to the skin (may require dilution with a carrier oil)
  • Internal - Can be taken internally in foods or beverages
  • Neat - Can be taken at full strength without dilution

Suggested Uses

Anxiety

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.

Other Oils for Anxiety   Main Page - Anxiety Treatment

Arthritis

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.

  1. mix a few drops with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut in a 50:50 dilution and create a compress
  2. place the compress over the area of concern 
  3. cover with a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth
  4. apply heat using a heating pad to increase the absorption.

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. 

Other Oils for Arthritis   Main Page - Arthritis Relief

Asthma

Ease your symptoms of asthma, bronchitis and excess mucous by diffusing 10-15 drops of Balsam Fir Essential Oil.

Other Oils for Asthma   Main Page - Asthma Remedy

Cold and Flu

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.

Other Oils for Cold & Flu   Main Page - Cold & Flu

Cough

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.

Blend with a carrier oil (50/50) and apply to the upper part of the breast bone (Sturnum).

Apply directly to the wrist where you take your pulse or on the balls of your feet.

Add 10-15 drops in a cup of Epsom Salts and take a relaxing bath.

Other Oils for Cough

Emotional Balance

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 Emotional Balance

Hormones - The Endocrine System

Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used in a compress to stimulate your endocrine system (thyroid).

  1. mix a few drops with a carrier oil in a 50:50 dilution and create a compress
  2. place the compress over your thyroid area. 
  3. cover with a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth
  4. apply heat or cold to increase the absorption.

For a convenient way to apply heat consider using a heating pad available from Amazon.

Other Oils for Hormones

Infection

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.

Other Oils for Infection

Inflammation

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. 

Other Oils for Inflammation   Main Page Chronic Inflammation

Insomnia

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

Other Oils for Insomnia   Main Page Insomnia Remedy

Respiratory System

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.

Other Oils For Your Respiratory System   Main Page - Respiratory Problems

Skin Treatment

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 .

Other Oils for Your Skin   Main Page - Skin Treatment

Stress Management

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

Combine With Other Oils

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