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 Fir needle
oil is essential oil extracted from the young branches and needles of the
silver fir. From the earliest times the silver fir is thought by people as a
forest healer and it was frequently used for healing of particular diseases. Fir
needle oil was so popular due to its various useful properties. It is an
excellent antiseptic with relieving effect, it is a tonic and a good cough
suppressant; it stimulates functioning of adrenal glands and improves blood
supply as well.
People
often use fir needle oil in aromatherapy due to its properties in treatment of
bronchitis, influenza, asthma, pneumonia, diseases of urogenital tract, cholecystitis,
liver diseases, nephrolithiasis, rheumatic aches, hyperhidrosis and others. Make
sure that fir needle oil does not cause allergy reaction to you prior to
treatment.
Fir needle
oil is also used for inhalation baths, mere baths, aroma massages and to pour in
aroma lamps. It is also used for sanitation of the patient's room due to its
bactericidal properties. 4 to 6 drops of fir needle oil is poured into the
aroma lamp. When heated it gives aroma of the essential oil into the room, it
helps to struggle against respiratory diseases, it arrests inflammations of the
respiratory organs. This technique is not only to heal but to effectively
prevent diseases, especially in the period of epidemic. And application of
inhalation procedures is even more efficient in treatment. If you decide for inhalations
just take 1 to 3 drops of fir needle oil, the procedure lasts 10 minutes for 3 times
a day. Directly influencing the respiratory organs, the essential oil of silver
fir decongests and suppresses inflammations and is the perfect expectorant.
Inhalations may be combined with massage of the chest with oil.
Another way
to prevent respiratory diseases is wearing aroma medallions with silver fir oil
inside. Medallion can be variously shaped from ceramic just for adornment
purposes. Pour 1 to 2 drops of fir needle oil immediately into the container or
a cotton swab which is after placed into the medallion.
Fir bath is
also a well-tried remedy against insomnia and neurosis. Put 3 to 6 drops of oil into water and take a
bath for 25-30 minutes. You should bear in your mind that intervals are
necessary between procedures.
You may
want to massage fir needle oil in treatment of arthritis and rheumatic
polyarthritis. It helps to remove inflammatory processes and relieve pain
syndrome. To achieve better effect it is recommended that you warm your
affected joint with a hot compress before applying fir needle oil.
With skin
diseases, dermatitis, herpetic eruptions a cotton swab soaked in fir needle oil
which is applied directly to the affected skin spot.
Aroma
massage with fir needle oil is also recommended with influenza and other acute
respiratory diseases. Follow the next procedure of the massage:
* First,
spread the fir needle oil to the collar zone of the back and chest
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Energetically rub the essential oil into the skin while smoothly massaging
* At last,
massage reflex zone of feet.
You may
want to have the said procedure from 4 to 6 times a day, with equal intervals.
Also fir
needle oil is successfully used to disinfect cuts, scratches and small burns. For
this purpose you should apply pure oil to the spot of minor wounds and cuts.
Small
amount of fir needle oil, rubbed into the pain area is to relieve aches caused
by radiculitis, lumbosacral radiculitis, myositis and other diseases of peripheral
nervous system. Oil is getting more efficient if the procedure is done soon
after you take a bath.
And as the
last evidence of success and rejuvenating effect to the body cells of the fir
needle oil added into cosmetics or used during taking a bath is its property to
make skin elastic, wrinkles smoothed and more wrinkles prevented.
And it is
good to add that fir needle oil is not a perfect product for healing but also a
concentrated substance, therefore pregnant women and children should handle it
with precautions, and it would be much better if they consult the advisor, a specialist
in aroma therapy. When consulted you avoid having allergic reaction, you will
take a correct dosing of the substance, including the best way of exposure in
particular diseases. If you want to have a favorable rejuvenating effect when
using fir needle oil, you should follow recommendations of the specialist in
aroma therapy; observe shelf life and storage conditions for this essential
oil.
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