Fir Needle Essential Oil from Austria

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Fir Needle Essential Oil from Austria Batch: Ε1001652 Download Datasheet E1001652 Download Datasheet E1001243 FIR NEEDLE (AUSTRIA) Other common names: Silver fir, European silver fir Botanical name: Abies alba Botanical family: Pinaceae Method of extraction: steam distillation Plant part used to extract the oil: needles and brunches Cultivation method: Wild Area of origin: Austria Historical notes: Indigenous to Europe, silver fir trees are native to the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees north to Normandy, east to the Alps and the Carpathians, through Balkans, and south to Italy, and northern Greece. It is also commonly grown on Christmas tree plantations in the North East region of North America. In Greek mythology, fir tree trunks have been used to crash Caeneus (Καινεύς), an invincible warrior, hero of Thessaly. According to Homer’s ‘Illiad’ (8th century BC), Caeneus was originally a woman named Caenis who was transformed into a man by the sea-god Poseidon. Biochemical group: Monoterpene Main chemical compounds: limonene, bornyl acetate, β-pinene, δ-3-carene, camphene, α-pinene, α-terpinyl acetate, α-copaene, β-phellandrene, β-himachalene, β-myrcene, dodecanal, α-himachalene, others Colour: clear with a hint of yellow Consistency: thin Aroma strength: medium Perfumery note: top / middle Aroma: fresh, woody, coniferous, piney, green, earthy, slightly sweet Traditional aromatherapy uses: Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments fir needle essential oil is associated with the following therapeutic properties: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-viral, decongestant, deodorant, energizing, expectorant,immune support, insecticidal, mucolytic,rubefacient, strengthening, stimulant, tonic Qualified aromatherapists may use silver fir needle essential oil for common complaints such as: respiratory conditions: catarrh, sinusitis, bronchitis, colds and flu, dry cough skeletomuscular problems: muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, arthritis nervous system: anxiety, depression, fatigue, neurasthenia, stress, tension, SAD emotional uses: fatigue and apathy others: mosquito repellent, others How we use it: Please, also see our How to Use Essential Oils Safely page for more information. We love it vaporised with our black pine or pine needles essential oil or cypress essential oil for relief of cough. It can be used for catarrh or sinusitis blended with essential oils such as our peppermint or tea tree in a personal inhaler too. To sooththese pesky muscular aches and pains – blend a few drops of our fir needle essential oil with a couple of drops of ginger and/or rosemary. Remember to dilute well in some fixed (carrier) oil for a lovely massage oil. For fatigue, stress and tension, as a nervous ‘restorative’ we diffuse it blended with bergamot and/or lemon, and a drop of coriander seed. It can be tried with