Fir for Self-Understanding

Abies balsamea

The card that popped out for my Sunday Essential Oil Reflection is Fir.  Fir is for self-understanding, it helps to shine light onto our childhood behavior!

There are essential oils available from two different varieties of Fir on the market today.  Silver Fir Abies alba which is on the threatened plant list, and Canadian Balsam Fir Abies balsamea, which is on the list of the plants of least concern.  While they have very similar chemistry the proportions of the different groups are  slightly different.  

Fir has a fresh, clean, slightly woody aroma.  A. alba has analgesic, anti-arthritic, antiseptic, deodorant, disinfectant, expectorant, rubefacient, stimulant and tonic properties, while A. balasamea has analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, deodorant, warming, tonic and expectorant properties.  The essential oil is obtained through steam  distillation of the needles and twigs.  Both oils are useful for anxiety and stress.  Fir is believed to be able to increase intuition and release energy and emotional blocks.

Fir can be used in skin care for burns, cuts and wound blends, in respiratory blends for bronchitis, coughs, sore throats, sinusitis and chills, and in muscle blends for muscle aches and pains due to arthritis and rheumatism.  It can also be used in blends dealing with urinary infections.  Both types of Fir are considered immune stimulants.

 Energetically, Fir helps one to gain insight into childhood behavior.  This in turn can help to release negative emotions such as insecurity, fear, jealousy and anger.

Caution: Generally considered to be non-toxic, non-irritation, non-sensitizing and non-phototoxic.

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