Fir Needle

Safety data -- non toxic, non irritant, nonsensitizing

Family -- Pinacea

Synonyms -- White spruce, European silver fir, cone oil

Herbal and folk tradition - It is highly esteemed in Europe for its medicinal virtues and its fragrant scent.  It is used mainly for respiratory complaints, fever, muscular and rheumatic pain.

Aroma therapy and home use 

Circulation, muscles and joints : arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism. 

Respiratory system : bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis, etc.

Immune system : colds, fever, influenza.

Other uses -- Employed as an ingredient in some cough and cold remedies and rheumatic treatments.  Used as a fragrance component in deodorants, room sprays, disinfectants, bath preparations, soaps and perfumes.

Distribution -- Native to Northern European and mountainous regions; cultivated mainly in Switzerland, Poland, Germany, France, Austria, Yugoslavia.

Other species -- Oils that are distilled from the twigs and needles of various members of the coniferous families are all commonly called fir needle oil -- it is therefore important to know the specific botanical name.

Extraction -- Essential oil by steam distillation from 1. the needles and young twigs and 2. fir cones broken up into pieces.

Characteristics

1.  A colorless or pale yellow liquid of pleasing, rich, sweet balsamic odor.

2.  Similar to the needle oil, but with a more orange like a fragrance.  It blends well with galbanum, labdanum, lavender, rosemary, lemon, pine and marjoram.

Actions -- Analgesic, antiseptic, antitussive, deodorant, expectorant, stimulant, tonic, rubefacient.

EO156B  Fir Needle Canada Fcc      1oz        $11.00

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