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THE QUALITY OF A HYDROSOL
The quality of a hydrosol depends on the plant and the soil in which the plant grew. It also depends on the quality of the air, the climatic conditions during the growth of the plant, the precise time chosen to collect the plant, the waiting time before distillation and, of course, the quality of the water.
Latin Name: Abies balsamea
French Name: Sapin Baumier
English Name: Balsam Fir
Botanical Family: Pinaceae
Origin: Quebec, Canada
Distilled Parts: Twigs & Needles
Organoleptic Specificities: Typically smells of a wet, slightly fruity softwood
Components: 0.1-0.4 % Essential Oil: α et β Pinene, Limonene, Camphene, δ-3-Carene, Bornyl Acetate.
PHYSICAL
- Circulatory System: lymphotonic.
- Endocrine System: adrenal tonic.
- Immune System: antibacterial, wintery antiseptic, antiviral, antiparasitic, deworming,
antifungal.
- Respiratory System: pulmonary decongestant by exocrine-stimulating and lymphotonic action,
bronchial antispasmodic.
- Nervous System: analgesic, irrigation and brain stimulant, promotes relaxation and sleep,
antispasmodic, calms the abdominal brain and the central nervous system.
- Osteo-articular System: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, decongestant, anti-osteoarthritis.
PSYCHIC
- Psychological toner
- Increases the ability to concentrate
- Promotes logical reasoning
- Stimulates the mind
- Increases psychological resistance
USES
- In inhalation or in a hot bath (saunas) for rhinitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, fatigue, asthenia.
- In diffusion or vaporization to purify the air, to fight SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or winter depression and awaken the spirit.
- Internally (as an herbal tea) for aerophagia, parasites (ascariasis), rheumatism, osteoarthritis, bronchitis. For internal use, be sure to get organic hydrosols.
- As a compress with Balsam Fir essential oil for cellulite, cramps.
REFERENCES
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Festy Danièle, Ma bible des huiles essentielles, Guide complet d’aromathérapie, Montréal, Éditions Caractère, 2009.
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Site officiel : Ressources naturelles Canada.
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Franchomme, P., Jollois, R,. Pénoël, D., L’aromathérapie exactement, Encyclopédie de l’utilisation thérapeutique des huiles essentielles : fondements, démonstration, illustration et applications d’une science médicale naturelle, Bayeux, Éditions Roger Jollois, 2001. Hydrosols : The Next Aromatherapy, 2001.
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Frère Marie-Victorin, Rouleau Ernest, Brouillet Luc et collaborateurs, Flore laurentienne 3e édition, Gaëtan Morin Éditeur ltée, 2002.
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Moerman Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 1998.
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Mathieu Jacques, L’annedda, l’arbre de vie, Québec, Les Éditions du Septentrion, Les cahiers du
Septentrion, 2009.
Balsam Fir is native to the northern forests of central and eastern North America. This evergreen pyramidal conifer grows in various soils and climates. Like Black Spruce, it is very resistant to the intense cold of the northern regions. It can reach up to 25 m in height and live up to 150 years. It is recognized among other conifers by its flat dark green needles, which are fragrant and not prickly, adorned with two white stripes below the needles. The vesicles of the bark contain a viscous and sticky resin called fir tree gum, white pitch of Canada or Canadian turpentine.
Many uses for conifers among First Nations’ people are listed in the literature. The indigenous nations, the Sisters of Providence, or the famous Hildegard von Bingen, used a fir salve for cuts, ulcers, rheumatism, kidneys, chronic respiratory diseases or as a tonic. This Canadian balsam would have been used to help the first explorers affected by scurvy. The bark was also widely used by the First Nations’ people as a decoction or infusion for internal problems such as tuberculosis or diarrhea.
The Ojibwa brought the resin mixed with tallow or grease to a boil twice to make a pitch to seal their canoes. Europeans, for their part, used fir tree gum in optics, because thanks to its high quality of transparency, it was ideal for gluing ocular lenses.
The Balsam Fir is the emblematic Christmas tree for many Westerners. At the very beginning of the Canadian winter, its slightly sweet resinous perfume, with its little note of grapefruit, envelops our houses with joy and warmth during the festivities of the holiday season.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
None
RECOMMANDATIONS
Essential oils and hydrosols are wonderful for the well-being of humans, animals, insects and plants. There are many books on the subject of aromatherapy and they should be referred to for the proper and safe use of essential oils and hydrosols. We also recommend that you consult an aromatherapy professional, who will be able to target the aromatic molecules of essential oils or hydrosols and their biochemical groupings, thereby increasing the effectiveness of your care.
STORAGE
We do not add any preservatives to our hydrosols, so they should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from light and air, in order to keep them for 1 to 3 years.
The information provided on this website does NOT in any way constitute a recommendation for the care or treatment of any particular medical condition or disease.