Abies siberica needles, steam distilled, harvested in Russia and distilled and packed in Canada.
Description: Fir needle essential oil comes from the Pinus type tree which grows in wide areas of the former U.S.S.R.
Colour: Pale yellow
Common Uses: Fir needle is reported to help with arthritis, bronchitis, colds, coughs, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
The strength of Aroma: Strong
Aroma: Fir Needle essential oil has a fresh, woody, earthy, sweet scent. Many compare it to the smell of the Great Canadian Outdoors.
History: This popular oil is used to bring out masculine, outdoorsy attributes in men's fragrances, bath preparations, air fresheners, herbal, moss, soaps, and shaving creams.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, colds, coughs, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 60-66.]
Constituents: Santee, tricyclene, a-pinene, myrcene, careen, limonene, phellandrene, terpinolene, borneol, terpinene-r-ol acetate, piperitone. [B. Lawrence, "Fir Oil," Perfumer & Flavorist, December/January 1979, 54, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 164.]
Safety Information: Possible skin irritation depending on true plant species. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 206.]
Cautions: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Avoid use in the sun. Liquid may cause irritation to the eyes.
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