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Fir Balsam Essential Oil
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 Botanical Name: Abies balsamea
Plant Part: Needles
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Canada
Description: Balsam fir Needles are about 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long with two white stripes running down the underside of each needle.
Color: Colourless to pale yellow
Common Uses: Fir Balsam essential oil is often used to combat the symptoms of colds - including sore muscles and chest congestion.
Consistency: Light
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Scent: Fir balsam has a crisp, clean Christmas tree aroma that is uplifting, warming and calming.
History: Reported to be an anodyne, antiseptic, diaphoretic, diuretic, masticatory, and vulnerary, fir balsam is a folk remedy for bronchitis, burns, cancer, catarrh, cold, consumption, cough, dysentery, earache, gleet, gonorrhea, heart ailments, leucorrhea, paralysis, rheumatism, scurvy, sores, ulcers, urogenital ailments, warts, and wounds.
Cautions: Fir balsam is reported to produce dermatitis when applied as perfume in concentrated form. Use well diluted.
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
The information on the New Directions Aromatics Website is obtained from current and reliable sources but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation by New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use.
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Product Category: essential oils, aromatherapy oils, therapeutic, wholesale, pure, natural, bulk
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Submited By: NAOMI from Chatham, Ontario on 09/23/2007
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Another one of my favorite oils. Makes me think of a walk in the forest. Great in a difuser as natural air freshener and also in melt-and-pour or hot process soaps.
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Submited By: Amy from Milwaukie, Oregon on 09/15/2007
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Very good smell- like a true fir tree. I truly love your EO's!
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Submited By: Julia from Menifee, California on 10/18/2006
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This is a great product. I love the quality of all your oils. I can always count on them to be exactly what I need for my blends.
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Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/14/2006
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Excellent price for quality oil. Very useful in chest rub for colds. I love its warming Christmas tree scent bringing back loads of childhood memories. :)
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