Fir Balsam

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(Abies balsamea)
Traditionally used to support healthy immune response, breathing, minor muscle and joint aches and pain and soothes nervous tension.

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Balsam Fir Needle
Abies balsamea

Plant Origin: Canada
Method: Steam distilled from needles
Cultivation: Unsprayed (organically grown but not certified)
Chemical Family: Monoterpene
Aroma: Fresh, balsamic, penetrating, strong fir scent
Note (Evaporation Rate): Middle

Key Constituents from GC/MS Analysis: Lot #110
beta-pinene 26.83%
bornyl acetate 9.23%
camphene 6.30%
alpha-pinene 12.30%
3-carene 16.19%

Safety Information
Children: Suitable

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable

Therapeutic Uses
Balsam Fir essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Adrenal cortex
Anxiety
Arthritis
Asthma
Astringent
Bladder
Bronchitis
Burns
Congestion
Coughs, including chronic
Cuts
Cystitis
E.coli
Fluid retention
Hemorrhoids
Inflammation
Joints
Kidneys
Lungs
Muscles, cramps, sore, spasms, tension
Mucus
Osteoporosis
Pain
Parasites, thread worms
Respiratory
Sinus
Skin, minor burns, cuts, scars, wounds
Staph
Stress
Throat, sore
Tumor cells
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Water retention
Wounds

Hopewell Essential Oil Blends containing Balsam Fir
Breathe Easy
Magi
Ouch!
Resolve
Zest

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil.

Since Balsam Fir does not have a limiting dilution parameter, we suggest that adults follow the General Guidelines found on the Dilution Chart, which is:

2-3% for daily application

Up to 25% for short-term use

Children: For infants and children, please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Balsam Fir is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application.

Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12)

1. I use Balsam Fir for my TMJ pain. It works well and I rarely even have to use it now.

2. Balsam Fir completely takes away my cold sore blisters when I put it on as soon as the blisters appear...literally within minutes! - Nora

3. I read on the Facebook group about Balsam Fir for fever blisters. Saturday night I spent the night with my daddy. About 10:30 P.M. I noticed a fever blister on my bottom lip. I didn't have the Balsam Fir with me, but I did have a purse full of others. I used Lavender immediately, and then I put on Shea butter. As soon as I returned home the next morning, I put on Balsam fir and then Shea butter. I alternated them every couple of hours. I made some lip balm using shea butter and mango butter with several drops each of Balsam Fir and Lavender. I continued to alternate Balsam Fir and Lavender neat, with the lip balm on my lips over the oils. By this evening, 69 hours later, the thing is entirely gone...including the scab. It has a small "scar" there that will probably still be visible for a few days. I am quite impressed and grateful to God!! - Cammy

4. Balsam Fir is great for inflammation of the spine and for bladder infections. It's been wonderful for me! - Nora

5. My mother is allergic to Christmas trees, so I wondered how she'd do with the Balsam Fir essential oils. Mom did just fine being around the oil being used on someone else. She had no reaction at all. - Theresa

Safety
Balsam Fir is considered non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing (unless oxidized).

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

References
Price, Shirley and Len, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Third Edition, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008.
Purchon, Nerys; Cantele, Lora, Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, 2014, pages 32-33.
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK, 2013, page 282-283.

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From Isaiah 58:11 & Jeremiah 29:11