Essential fir oil has long been known for its healing qualities, therefore it has not lost its relevance even today and is used in folk and official medicine in the treatment of many ailments. Get this truly healing product from the needles and young shoots of fir. This is a liquid with a pronounced coniferous aroma, whose composition is rich in glycerides, acids, aldehydes and other components.
Chemical composition and use of oil
Fir oil is a mixture of volatile substances with high biological activity. They have a complex effect on the human body:
- Antimicrobial - against pathogens, especially staphylococcus, which causes diseases of the skin and respiratory tract.
- Anti-inflammatory and local anesthetic effect, thanks to which fir oil is used for diseases of the joints and after injuries.
- The oil improves sputum discharge and facilitates breathing in case of acute respiratory diseases, ARVI, and flu.
- Accelerates metabolism and increases blood circulation.
- Helps relieve muscle discomfort after exercise.
- It has antioxidant properties, slows down skin aging.
- Relieves nervous tension.
Camphor is made of fir oil - a substance without which it is difficult to imagine modern medicine, since preparations based on it are used to treat various diseases.
It is a liquid with a pronounced mint-lemon smell. In the composition there are:
- bisabolic;
- cadinen;
- myrcene;
- a-pinene;
- camphor;
- humulene;
- terpenes;
- phytoncides.
How to choose and store oil
When buying fir oil, give preference to dark glass bottles, where it is written that it is 100% natural pure essential oil.
It must also indicate from which species of fir the product is produced (in Latin).
And so that the essential oil does not lose its beneficial properties, water or other substances should not be allowed to enter the container.
Fir oil storage period:
- white - up to two years;
- Siberian - 3 years in a dark, cool place.
Contraindications to use
Essential oil is not recommended for use in such cases:
- individual intolerance;
- epilepsy;
- acute kidney disease;
- stomach ulcer and intestine;
- gastritis with high acidity;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- age up to two years.
Despite the fact that this product has low toxicity, it is not recommended to take it without the permission of the attending physician. Eye contact should also be avoided. When applying the oil on the skin and mucous membranes can not be applied in a diluted form, otherwise you can get burned.
Instructions for use
Essential oil of fir can be used in various ways depending on the desired effect:
- Oil burner. 2-3 medium drops are enough for a medium-sized room. It helps to disinfect the air, prevents the development of diseases during an epidemic, tones the body, stimulates mental activity.
- Spray with fir oil, for the preparation of which you need to take 600 ml of water and 10 drops of funds. It will help to refresh, moisten, disinfect the air in the room during the heating season.
- Inhalation. 2-3 drops per 200 ml of hot water. Use this remedy for acute respiratory diseases. Water vapor, which is saturated with essential oil, penetrates deep into the respiratory tract, kills bacteria, liquefies sputum, relieves inflammation.
- Baths. Take 5-7 drops, mix with 1 tbsp. bath foam. Such baths are indicated for nervous exhaustion, insomnia. They will also help improve the condition of patients with chronic diseases of the skin and joints.
- Application for baths and saunas. It will enhance the therapeutic effects of steam, will be an effective prevention of fungal diseases.
- Massage using fir oil. This massage will appreciate the athletes who experience discomfort in the muscles after exercise. Fir oil increases blood circulation, contributes to the speedy release of lactic acid from muscle fibers.
- Adding oil to natural face cream before application will slow down skin aging due to the strong antioxidant properties of the product. True, such mixtures are not stored, so they should be used immediately.
- Shampoo with fir oil. At 1 tbsp. shampoo take a drop of oil. It will help to improve the scalp, get rid of dandruff.
You can also combine with other essential oils: anise, cypress, pine, spruce. To enhance the aromatic properties, the following composition is used:
- To relieve fatigue after a busy day, mix 5 drops of fir, lime and lemon oil.
- To improve performance, take 5 drops of oil of fir, mint and rosemary.
- To create an atmosphere of comfort and peace, mix 10 drops of fir oil and 5 oranges and incense.
- To relieve stress, you will need 2 drops of fir oil and patchouli.
Such mixtures can be used both for aroma lamps, and in the preparation of the base mixture for massage.
The use of fir oil in medicine
Before applying the tool, test for allergies: mix literally 2 drops of the product with any oil, for example, olive oil, apply to the inside of your forearm for a few hours. If the skin does not appear blisters, urticaria, irritation, you can safely use the tool.
| Illness condition | Recipe | Act |
| Radiculitis and other diseases of the peripheral nervous system | Mix 5 drops of fir and almond oils, add to the hot bath. The course of treatment is 15 procedures. | It will help relieve inflammation and pain. |
| Gum disease and toothache | In equal proportions, mix fir and any base oil, such as olive oil, soak the cotton wool in the mixture and apply to the sore spot for 20 minutes. The course of treatment is up to 20 procedures. | Will relieve toothache, swelling of the gums, reduce inflammation. |
| Eczema, psoriasis, boils and other skin diseases | Eczema, psoriasis, boils and other skin diseases. On a water bath, mix two parts of a fatty base, such as baby cream, with one part of fir oil. Apply the composition dotted on the affected areas, fix. Perform the procedure 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is from 2 to 3 weeks. | Allows you to relieve itching and inflammation, contributes to the renewal of the epithelium, prevents the development of infection. |
| Sore throat, pharyngitis, sore throat | In equal proportions, mix and fir, and any other oil in equal proportions, wet the swab in the mixture, wipe the back of the throat with it 2-3 times a day for 3 days. | Allows you to kill pathogens, relieves edema. |
| Runny nose, cough, bronchial asthma | It is necessary to do inhalation. Prepare a mixture of 15 drops of fir, 20 drops of eucalyptus, 15 - tea tree, 10 - lemon, add three drops of the mixture in a container with hot water, inhale for several minutes with closed eyes. | Such inhalations have a powerful antimicrobial effect, help to thin the sputum, facilitate breathing. |
| Herpes
| Take the following oils to prepare the mixture:
| Mix, apply the mixture with a cotton swab on the area with rashes. This mixture inhibits the activity of the virus, relieves itching and inflammation. |
| Corns | Looking for the following oils:
| Pour the mixture into the basin with warm water, take a bath for 15 minutes. It will help to soften rough skin layers, heals, relieves itching. |
| Prevention of osteoporosis | Mix melted coconut oil with fir in a ratio of one to one, apply the mixture to the damaged area. Repeat the procedure three times a day. | It will help accelerate the regeneration, remove edema, increase strength, bone density. |
| Bruises, burns | Mix the following:
| Mix, apply on the damaged area. Mass disinfects, has an anesthetic effect, accelerates healing. |
| Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis | In 1 tbsp. sesame oil dissolve 2 drops of oil of fir, incense, ginger, orange. Pour the mixture into the bath and take for 20 minutes. | It will help relieve pain, improve joint mobility and flexibility. |
| Helminthiasis | To carry out treatment with the help of any popular methods in this case should be exclusively under the supervision of a doctor. Take 10 g of aspen bark, pour 400 ml of cold water, bring the mixture to a boil and heat over low heat for 10 minutes. Leave to infuse for an hour, strain. Take 30 ml, mixed with 10 drops of fir oil. Take the remedy twice a day, 1 hour before meals during the week. | Such a composition paralyzes the musculature of the parasites. What contributes to their rapid removal from the body. |
Application for children
Children's skin more thin and sensitive. Essential oil is a potent substance, so care must be taken. From the age of two, oil can be used to take care of the baby little by little. The main thing is to closely monitor the baby's well-being: when an unusual skin rash or other allergy symptoms appear, use of the agent should be stopped. Before the child reaches the age of 6, it is necessary to give preference to the aroma lamp or spray, and only then proceed to the following methods:
- Massage the chest and neck area.
- Inhalation with fir oil. They will also help to disinfect the airways in case of acute diseases, speed up recovery. It should start with a simple option: 1 drop of the funds applied to the cotton wool, give the child to breathe fumes. If the child is well tolerated, you need to go to the classic version: up to 4 drops per 200 ml of hot water.
- Adding to the baby cream will enhance the effectiveness of anti-diathesis.
- Fir oil baths promote faster sleep and sound sleep, especially in hyperactive children.
Features of the use of fir oil in cosmetology
Due to its strong antioxidant and antiseptic properties, this tool is used to care for any type of skin:
- For intense rejuvenation. Oil wrap should be carried out twice a week. Melt 3 drops of butter in 1 tablespoon of slightly warmed avocado oil, soak gauze with this compound and firmly apply for 20 minutes.
- To moisturize and nourish any type of skin, prevent wrinkles, it is necessary to make a mask of finely grated apple, 2 drops of fir oil and 1 tsp. flaxseed. Wash off 20 minutes after application.
- To remove greasy luster and inflammation on oily skin, get rid of black spots, prepare a mask of the following components: 1 tablespoon of white clay, water, aloe juice, 2 drops of fir oil and lemon. All components are mixed, the mass is applied to the skin and washed off after drying. Can be repeated twice a week.
