Balsam Fir Essential Oil

TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, or back
Add several drops to skin or skin care products

AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in a room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from the bottle, or put a drop on a tissue and inhale

Cautions (dermal): Hypersensitive, diseased or damages skin, children under 2 years of age.

Our Recommendations:  If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, consult your physician before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.

If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).

Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.

Antibacterial
Balsam Fir components fight Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) bacteria.

• Pichette A, Larouche PL, Lebrun M, et al. (2006) Composition and antibacterial activity of Abies balsamea essential oil. Phytother Res. May;20(5):371-73.

Antitumor
The Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. (balsam fir oil) essential oil was tested against solid tumour cell lines…and reported significant cytotoxicity in all these cell lines.

• Legault J, Dahl W, Debiton E, Pichette A, Madelmont JC (2003) Antitumor activity of balsam fir oil: production of reactive oxygen species induced by alpha-humulene as possible mechanism of action. Planta Med. 2003 May; 69(5):402-7.

Cancer Research
Balsam fir essential oil helps kill some cancer cells (breast, prostate lung, colorectal, and melanoma)⁽¹⁾.

• Legault J, Dahl W, Debiton E, et al. (2003) Antitumor activity of balsam fir oil: Production of reactive oxygen species possible mechanism of action. Panta Med. 69(5):404-07.

1 Johnson, S. A. (2015). Evidence- based essential oil therapy: The ultimate guide to the therapeutic and clinical application of essential oils. Place of publication not identified: Scott A. Johnson Professional Writing Services, LLC.