is the most northerly species among all the representatives of the Abietaceae family. It is characterized by a high resistance to cold.
balsam fir essential oil contains many monoterpenes (not only pinenes but also a high percentage of limonene) and esters.
The essential oil of balsam fir:
- Has an oxygenating action, balsamic and sanitizing of the air.
- Is antispasmodic.
- Relieves difficult breathing due to asthma, chronic bronchitis ...
- Fights stress states with mental exhaustion and chronic fatigue.
In atmospheric diffusion or in friction, the essential oil of balsam fir marries very well with
the oliban for the respiratory difficulties.