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Abies Balsamea
DO NOT apply this oil directly
to the skin without being diluted in a carrier oil first!
Use 5-30 drops essential oil to 1 oz carrier oil |
Fir Needle Pure Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Abies
Balsamea
Family: Pinaceae
Note: Middle
Method of extraction:
Distillation
Blends with: The fresh pine
fragrance of fir needle balsam blends well with cedarwood, cypress,
eucalyptus, lavender, sweet marjoram, peppermint, thyme, and tea
tree
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Effects on the mind
This is a refreshing and stimulating oil increasing
energy while producing a sense of well being. This is a
wonderful oil for home or cabin fragrances.
Effects on the body
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Invaluable to sore muscles and joints. Fir
is used by massage therapists instead of pine as it is much
easier on the skin.
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Excellent for the respiratory system aiding in
treatment of bronchitis, coughs, sore throats, colds, flu, and
asthma
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Use on cuts and scrapes.
Special Precautions
Certificate
Of Analysis Sheet
FIR NEEDLE ESSENTIAL OIL
ABIES BALSAMEA
| Extraction Method: STEAM DISTILLED |
Parts Used: NEEDLE |
E.O.A STANDARD for: FIR NEEDLE CANADIAN
Fir Needle Oil Canadian is an essential oil obtained by
steam distillation
of the needles and twigs of ABIES BALSAMEA (L) Mill., the
so-called Balsam
Fir or Balsam Tree.
The odor somewhat resembles that of Spruce Oil or Hemlock
Oil.
SPECIFICATIONS
Botanical Nomenclature................. Abies Balsamea (L)
Mill.
(Family---Pinaceae)
Preparation............................ By steam
distillation of the needles
and twigs.
Physical & Chemical Constants.......... APPEARANCE & ODOR:
Almost colorless
to faintly yellow liquid having a
pleasant balsam-like odor.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 25/25 deg C: 0.872 TO 0.878
OPTICAL ROTATION : -19 deg to -24 deg
REFRACTIVE INDEX @ 20 deg C: 1.4730 to 1.4760
SOLUBILITY IN ALCOHOL: Soluble in 4 volumes of 90%,
occasionally with haziness.
ESTER CONTENT: 8% to 16%
Descriptive Characteristics...........
SOLUBILITY:
Benzyl Benzoate: Soluble in all proportions.
Fixed Oils: Soluble in all proportions in most.
Glycerine: Relatively insoluble.
Mineral Oil: Soluble in all proportions.
Propylene Glycol: Partly soluble.
Diethyl Phthalate: Soluble in all proportions.
STABILITY:
Alkali: Unstable in the presences of alkali due to
saponification.
Acid: Fair stable to weak acids. Unstable in the presence
of strong.
Containers................................ Can be shipped in
glass, tin-lined
or aluminium containers. Good
quality galvanized containers and
black iron drums are also suitable.
Storage................................... Store preferably
in tight, full
containers in a cool place protected
from light. |
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