Silver Fir - Abies alba

Silver Fir offers strong immune support and provides an expectorant, ant-infectious, antibacterial and antiviral effect. It has a beautiful vibrant aroma that reminds us of being in a pine forest.  We use it in blends for allergies and sinus or lung congestion.

  • Batch: ALB-104
  • Distillation Date: Fall 2011
  • Suggested Shelf Life: 2-3 Years

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Specifics
Country of Orgin: Albania Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Chemical Families: Monoterpenes Plant Parts: Needles
Cultivations: Unsprayed Botanical Families: Pinaceae
Aromas: Piney, Woody Notes: Top/Middle

Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions

This is a great oil to add to your cold and flu blends, and for overall immune support. The oil has an affinity for the respiratory system.

Learn More

Therapeutic Properties

  • Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation
  • Antirheumatic - prevents and/or relieves rheumatic pain and swelling due to the oils rubifacient effect
  • Antiseptic, deodorant - removes unpleasant odors
  • Antispasmodic
  • Decongestant - reduces nasal mucus production and swelling
  • Rubifacient - increases local blood circulation by causing minor skin irritation, vasodilation and local analgesic effect
  • Warming

Emotional and Energetic Qualities

Promotes strong self-image and identity
Emotionally vitalizing
Increases positive energy

Recipe

Protective Room Diffuser Blend
5 drops Silver Fir
5 drops Juniper
5 drops Cypress
5 drops Lavender

Safety

If sensitive, may cause skin irritation. In this case, use in low dilution (5-6 drops per ounce of carrier) when applying to the skin, such as in bath or massage oils.

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Abies alba

Silver Fir

Country of Origin: Albania

Stock # ALB-104
Date: Fall 2011
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ( % )

Monoterpenes

α-pinene14.00
α-thuyene0.98
β-myrcene1.26
β-phellandrene4.09
β-pinene24.05
camphene15.13
d-limonene20.44
santene2.07
terpinolene0.55

Monoterpenes (continued)

tricyclene1.96

Sesquiterpenes

α-farnesene0.21
α-humulene0.37
β-caryophyllene0.61

Monoterpenols

α-terpineol0.75
borneol0.42

Sesquiterpenols

eudesmol0.60

Esters

bornyl acetate8.89
terpinyl acetate0.39

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Abies alba

Silver Fir

Country of Origin: Albania

Stock # ALB-103
Date: Summer 2011
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ( % )

Monoterpenes

α-pinene22.32
α-thuyene0.50
β-myrcene1.22
β-phellandrene0.32
β-pinene2.34
δ-3-carene0.15
camphene8.31
d-limonene48.28
pinadiene0.03
sabinene0.02
santene1.05
terpinolene0.21

Monoterpenes (continued)

tricyclene1.10

Sesquiterpenes

α-copanene0.10
α-himachalene0.20
α-humulene0.90
α-selinene0.16
β-caryophyllene1.97
β-himachalene0.35
β-selinene0.41
δ-cadinene0.31
γ-cadinene0.14
γ-himachalene0.16
a-cubebene0.12

Sesquiterpenes (continued)

a-longipinene0.50
germacrene D0.06
himachalen isomer0.47
β-copaene1.04
longifolene0.47
other sesquiterpenes0.07

Ketones

carvone0.10

Esters

bornyl acetate1.43
geranyl acetate0.28

Oxides

Caryophyllen Epoxyde0.22

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Abies alba

Silver Fir

Country of Origin: Canada

Stock # ALB-102
Date: Fall 2008
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ( % )

Monoterpenes

α-pinene29.18
β-myrcene1.25
β-pinene2.50
δ-3-carene0.24
camphene8.24
d-limonene42.10
para-cymene0.10
santene1.29
terpinolene0.41

Monoterpenes (continued)

tricyclene1.11

Sesquiterpenes

α-humulene1.06
β-caryophyllene2.54
β-himachalene0.86
γ-cadinene0.28
longifolene0.68

Monoterpenols

α-terpineol0.23

Esters

bornyl acetate1.61

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Abies alba

Silver Fir

Country of Origin: Canada

Stock # ALB-101
Date: Summer 2007
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ( % )

Monoterpenes

α-pinene27.72
β-myrcene1.39
β-pinene2.11
camphene10.24
d-limonene47.00
santene1.62

Sesquiterpenes

α-humulene1.34
β-caryophyllene2.83

Esters

bornyl acetate2.42

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Silver Fir - <em>Abies alba</em>

Silver Fir - Abies alba

Silver Fir offers strong immune support and provides an expectorant, ant-infectious, antibacterial and antiviral effect. It has a beautiful vibrant aroma that reminds us of being in a pine forest.  We use it in blends for allergies and sinus or lung congestion.

  • Batch: ALB-104
  • Distillation Date: Fall 2011
  • Suggested Shelf Life: 2-3 Years
Sizes / Prices
  • sample (1.5ml) - $5.00
  • 1/2 oz. - $22.00
  • 1 oz. - $39.60
  • 2 oz. - $70.40
  • 4 oz. - $123.20
  • 8 oz. - $211.20
  • 16 oz. - $352.00

Specifics

Country of Orgin: Albania Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Chemical Families: Monoterpenes Plant Parts: Needles
Cultivations: Unsprayed Botanical Families: Pinaceae
Aromas: Piney, Woody
Note: Top/Middle

Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions

This is a great oil to add to your cold and flu blends, and for overall immune support. The oil has an affinity for the respiratory system.

Learn More

Therapeutic Properties

  • Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation
  • Antirheumatic - prevents and/or relieves rheumatic pain and swelling due to the oils rubifacient effect
  • Antiseptic, deodorant - removes unpleasant odors
  • Antispasmodic
  • Decongestant - reduces nasal mucus production and swelling
  • Rubifacient - increases local blood circulation by causing minor skin irritation, vasodilation and local analgesic effect
  • Warming

Emotional and Energetic Qualities

Promotes strong self-image and identity
Emotionally vitalizing
Increases positive energy

Recipe

Protective Room Diffuser Blend
5 drops Silver Fir
5 drops Juniper
5 drops Cypress
5 drops Lavender

Safety

If sensitive, may cause skin irritation. In this case, use in low dilution (5-6 drops per ounce of carrier) when applying to the skin, such as in bath or massage oils.