Fir Siberian

Properties:  Analgesic, antiseptic, deodorant, expectorant, rubefacient, stimulant, tonic

Aromatherapy Applications:  Muscular aches and pain, Colds and flu, adrenal exhaustion.

Mind & Body:  Anxiety and panic disorders. It is a grounding essential oil.

Aromatherapist Recommendations:

• Fir is a simple aromatic and highly prized. It is stimulating, and can be used to bring alertness to the mind and has been researched for its ability to kill airborne germs and bacteria.
• The aroma and properties are very similar to Balsam Fir, and serves as a perfect substitute.
• Fir is also, of course, the classic aroma of Christmas!
• This is a bright and uplifting essential oil, yet, as with most evergreen needle oils, also grounding, Fir is a stimulating essential oil, and can be used to bring alertness to the mind, or diluted and applied typically to the adrenal areas or the body in general it may help general fatigue.
• Fir oil is also indicated as an analgesic, and can be diluted in carrier oil for massage in cases of arthritis, muscular aches and pains, and rheumatism. It has been included in some cough and cold remedies, and may act as an expectorant - the essential oil has been researched for its ability to kill airborne germs and bacteria.
• To create a wonderful 'forest' aroma a few drops of Fir essential oil can be blended with 1 or 2 other evergreen oils such as Pine, Spruce and Cedarwood.  It also blends well with Blue Chamomile, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, and Myrtle essential oils.