Fir siberiano
Fir siberiano
Abies sibirica
Family
Pinaceae
Note
Top
Part used
Needles and branches young
Extraction
Steam distillation
Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the needles and from the twigs young of the Abies sibiric Ledeb. (fir siberiano, pichta), conifera of the Pinaceae widespread in the immense forests boreal of the Russia (from the Siberia western up to to the Urali) and of the Asia central northern, where costituisce forests pure or miste with the pine Scots and the larice in the areas more continental and fredde. L'fir siberiano is the fonte main of essential oil of fir commercializzato in Russia and in the Paesi of the ex Unione Sovietica, where has a lunga tradition as remedy popolare for the conditions respiratory. The phytochemical profile is dominated by bornyl-acetate (30-45%), β-phellandrene, α-pinene and camfene, with the acetate of bornyl responsible of the note characteristic fresh-resinous typical of the abetaie siberiane. In aromatherapy it is used as expectorant, antiseptic of the respiratory tract, stimulating immunitario winter, analgesic muscular and purifying environmental. The fragrance evokes the forests of conifere of the North with a note balsamic clean and intense. Top-to-heart note fresh, resinous and boscous.

Origin

Russia siberiana, Mongolia, Kazakistan.

Part used

Needles and branches young

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses
  • Respiratory: expectorant, facilitates the respiration in case of colds and sinusitiss.
  • Immunostimulating: supports the defenses natural of the body in the season winter.
  • Sauna: aggiunge 3-5 drops to the water versata on the pietre for a aroma boscous nordic.
  • Antistress: fragrance of forest boreal, grounding and relaxing.
Recipes & blends
Sauna nordic

6 drops of Fir siberiano + 4 drops of Scots Pine + 3 drops of Juniper on 500 ml of hot water. Pour on the pietre every 10 minutes for a aufguss nordic purifying and balsamic.

Respiro libero

3 drops of Fir siberiano + 2 drops of Eucalyptus + 2 drops of Ravintsara in the diffuser. Action expectorant and antiseptic for liberare the respiratory tract, ideal in the months invernal.

Contraindications
Possible irritating skin if not diluted. Avoid in allergy to the conifere. In pregnancy with caution.