Silver Fir and Its Uses

Abies Alba

Another popular essential oil on the market today is Silver Fir.  This post is another opportunity to learn how this oil can be helpful and useful for day to day activities.  It is also a great oil to use in your home during the holiday season in your difusers.  See below for more information about Silver Fir oil.

Traditional Use of Silver Fir

Silver fir was popular in Europe because of its medicinal value; it was used to treat muscle pain, rheumatic pain, fever and respiratory problems. It is a popular fir needle oil in Europe and the U.S. because of its healing association with pine forests.

Use of Silver Fir in Aromatherapy

Silver fir has a number of properties which are used in aromatherapy; silver fir essential oil is used to treat arthritis, muscle pain, rheumatism, sinusitis, flu, bronchitis, coughs and colds. The properties of silver fir oil include:

• antiseptic
• analgesic
• expectorant
• stimulant
• deodorant
• immuno-stimulant.

Other Uses of Silver Fir
Silver fir is found as an ingredient in cough and cold pharmaceutical preparations and in remedies for rheumatism; it is commonly used as ingredient in room sprays, disinfectants, perfumes, soaps and deodorants because of its appealing aroma and its ability to banish unpleasant aromas. It can be used as an alternative to scotch pine.

Silver fir essential oil blends well with other pine oils, lavender, lemon and rosemary essential oils; it is not considered to be irritating or normally cause sensitization. It is also non-toxic.

References:

• Lawless, Julia 1999 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils UK:Thorsons
• Penny Price Academy of Aromatherapy, UK

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