What is LCA Balsam Fir Essential Oil 10 ml used for?
LCA Balsam Fir Essential Oil can be used for:
- Respiratory tract congestion
- Acute or chronic bronchitis
- Irritating and/or painful, spasmodic cough
- Colds
- Fatigue or burnout
- Airborne antiseptic
- Purify the air
Balsam Fir essential oil could be very helpful during the cold season. Withits decongestant and antiseptic properties, it helps combat sinusitis, the flu, and dry coughs, among other conditions. LCA Balsam Fir essential oil has numerous benefits, such as:
- Respiratory antiseptic: It consists mainly of monoterpenes, molecules known for their air-purifying properties. Alpha-pinene is particularly effective—whether applied topically or diffused—against fungi, viruses, and bacteria; here, its action is enhanced by the presence of other monoterpenes.
- Anti-inflammatory: bornylacetate intervenes in the inflammatory response and modulates it to limit its negative effects.
- Tonic and general stimulant: Monoterpenes are molecules that act on all of the body’s functions to maintain it in a state of overall well-being. Their cortisone-like properties play a role in this stimulation.
Balsam fir essential oil has analgesic properties for rheumatic painwhen applied topically. It can thus help relieve joint and muscle pain associated with rheumatic conditions.
This essential oil exhibits significant antibacterial activity, particularly against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, it can inhibit the growth of Actinomadura madurae, a pathogen potentially responsible for actinomycetomas. Balsam fir oil has also been shown to enhance the effect of certain antibiotics on Escherichia coli. Balsam fir has antiviral and antifungal properties, making it a valuable ally in the fight against viral and fungal infections. In particular, it can inhibit biofilm formation in Candida albicans.
This essential oil possesses anti-inflammatory properties, stimulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and acting in a manner similar to cortisone. It is therefore beneficial in cases of prolonged inflammation. Thanks to its alpha-pinene content, balsam fir essential oil can affect NK cells, thereby increasing their cytotoxicity and offering potential in the fight against cancer.
It has expectorant and mucolytic properties, promotingthe elimination of bronchial secretions and thus easing breathing. In addition, it has antitussive and respiratory oxygenating effects. Beyond the many properties mentioned above, balsam fir essential oil is also balsamic, tonic, and a general stimulant; it is antioxidant, lymphotonic, and decongestant.
We also offerSiberian fir essential oil from LCA, a laboratory specializing in aromatherapy, at the best price in our online pharmacy.
Directions for Use and Dosage
- Diffusion is ideal for balsam fir essential oil, either on its own or blended with other oils
- Balsam Fir essential oil is irritating to the skin; it is recommended to dilute it to 20% in a carrier oil (20% essential oil and 80% carrier oil).
- Massage to help clear the respiratory passages: In a measuring bottle, pour 20 ml of sweet almond massage oil or another vegetable oil; add 20 drops of balsam fir essential oil and 10 drops of Eucalyptus radiata essential oil. Mix well and apply to the chest, back, and throat.
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Precautions for Use
- Irritating to the skin when undiluted; dilution required
- Contraindicated for pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Avoid use in combination with cortisone; risk of drug interaction
- Do not use for an extended period, as this may suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and lead to acute adrenal insufficiency upon discontinuation of the essential oil
- Avoid applying the essential oil in the evening (or before any period of rest)
- Not recommended for people with osteoporosis, due to the inherent risk of decalcification
- May induce seizures at high doses
- Contraindicated in children under 7 years of age
- Use with caution in cases of renal insufficiencywhen taken orally(nephrotoxic)
- Enzyme inhibitor; risk of drug interactions—consult your pharmacist
- Contraindicated in people with asthma
What is its composition?
Esters (bornyl acid) 10%
Monoterpenes 64%
100% pure chemotyped essential oil (free of other similar essential oils), 100% whole (undiluted, undeterpenated, unrectified…), 100% natural (not denatured with synthetic molecules)
Botanical name:Abies balsamea
Part of the plant used:Needles
Extraction method:Complete steamdistillation
Packaging
10 ml bottle.
