Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Siberian fir

With its fresh, woody, resinous fragrance, Siberian fir essential oil is a great natural air freshener. When diffused, Siberian fir essential oil also helps to purify the air. Siberian fir essential oil is also reputed to help with respiratory discomfort.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Appropriate

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Possible but not recommended

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Possible but not recommended

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Needles

Botanical name

Abies sibirica

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Health

Fragrance

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Properties

Siberian fir essential oil is recognised for the following health properties:

  • Antispasmodic

  • Purifying and deodorising

  • Respiratory decongestant

  • Rich in anti-inflammatory active ingredients, particularly for muscles

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Bronchitis, coughs, colds, sinusitis

  • Colitis

  • Muscle inflammation, contractures, muscle tension

  • Rheumatism

  • Air purification

In practice

Respiratory comfort: Mix with your oil blend. Apply your mixture to the chest and upper back.

Atmospheric sanitiser: Diffused on its own or blended with citrus oils for its very pleasant fragrance and purifying properties.

Precautions

  • Not recommended during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy in certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)): limonene.

  • As a general rule, always test-apply your mixture in the crease of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to the specific precautions.

Find out more

Siberian fir essential oil has a very sweet, fresh scent, reminiscent of pine sweets and Christmas trees!

It's a very pleasant essential oil for air diffusion, and goes perfectly with citrus fruits such as sweet orange, mandarin and bergamot.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Bibliography

1

L'aromathérapie exactement

Franchomme, Jollois and Pénoël

2

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Abies+sibirica