Useful properties of Siberian fir. Medicinal properties of fir

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Siberian fir has been valued in traditional medicine since the second half of the last century as a source of oil used as a valuable pharmacological raw material for the production of camphor and its derivatives (camphor bromide, camphor oil, camphor alcohol). Camphor is one of the popular drugs that is widely used in medical practice to stimulate the central nervous system and stimulate the heart. It is effective in cases of severe depression of the vital centers of the medulla oblongata, in acute cardiovascular failure and for stimulating respiration and blood circulation. In addition, camphor is used when cardiac activity is weakened as a result of poisoning with narcotic, hypnotic and analgesic substances (morphine), carbon monoxide, etc. Camphor is also used as a mild analeptic for the prevention of postoperative pneumonia in patients who are on long-term bed rest, with strokes, infectious diseases, as well as bronchospasmodic conditions. Pure heated fir oil is recommended for rubbing into joints for rheumatoid polyarthritis and arthritis, radiculitis, sciatica and muscle pain. Due to its local irritating effect, camphor is often used externally for rubbing against myositis, neuritis and rheumatism.

Camphor is included in many medications (aerosols, ointments, drops) that are used for rheumatism and arthritis to relieve pain and fight inflammation. The pharmaceutical industry produces camphor ointment, camphor oil (for external use), camphor alcohol, camphor alcohol solution and salicylic acid. All these drugs are used mainly for rubbing. Bromcamphor is prescribed for neurasthenia, heart neuroses, increased nervous excitability, it is used topically in the form of ointments and rubs for various inflammatory processes, myositis, sciatica, rheumatism. Fir (coniferous) baths and compresses are recommended as a therapeutic, restorative and hygienic remedy. In dental practice, “Dent” drops (chloral hydrate, camphor and 96% alcohol) are used for camphor-based pain relief.
The “Fir” drink, a high-quality aqueous extract from young leaves (needles) and buds of Siberian fir, is recommended as a preventive and therapeutic agent for scurvy, as well as for various colds as an antiseptic, tonic, restorative, sedative, and bactericidal agent. Extract (concentrate) of Siberian fir shoots “Florenta” is a unique adaptogenic, restorative medicinal product that has a clinically pronounced anti-inflammatory, regenerating (healing) and bactericidal effect. It is recommended for strengthening the immune system, against inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, for stomatitis, and conjunctivitis. In the form of a spray "Florenta" is used for prevention and in complex therapy airborne infections upper respiratory tract and skin (herpes and chicken pox), as well as colds, purifies indoor air from viruses and bacteria, and is used for ailments and fatigue.

The drug "Abisib-P" - an aqueous extract of Siberian fir needles, has wide range therapeutic effect. It is very effective in the treatment of almost all forms of tuberculosis, radiation sickness (tested at the Kiev Center for the Rehabilitation of Children Victims of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident), as well as bronchitis, pneumonia, colitis, gastritis, ulcers, hepatitis, for the treatment of kidneys and urinary tract, cardiovascular diseases, wounds, skin lesions, stress. Therapeutic effect of "Abisib-P" - without side effects and toxicity, stimulates the hematopoietic system and improves immunity, stabilizes the activity of the nervous system and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. The beneficial properties of Siberian fir are also of interest to manufacturers of dietary supplements.

Contraindications and side effects

Preparations based on Siberian fir have a number of contraindications for use: fir oil is contraindicated during pregnancy, for the treatment of young children, acute period for joint injuries, people with allergies to pine needles, individual intolerance. Besides, in pure form and in large quantities the oil can cause skin irritation; it must be applied precisely. Contraindications to the use of fir oil are also the presence of tumor diseases of the peripheral nervous system, kidney and liver damage, stomach ulcers, and increased acidity of gastric juice. When treating with drugs based on Siberian fir, drinking alcohol is not recommended. Camphor is contraindicated if you are prone to seizures and epilepsy. Before using Siberian fir preparations for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

In cosmetology

Pharmacological properties fir oil is used in cosmetology and dermatology. For example, fir oil, thanks to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, is successfully used in modern cosmetology to care for oily and problematic skin. The oil is used to regulate sebum production, prevent and treat acne, relieve irritation, redness, swelling, and also against increased sweating. The tonic properties of the oil are actively used to restore elasticity and firmness when caring for aging and sagging skin. In addition, fir oil is used in various masks for oily hair and to enhance the effect classic massage. Baths with fir oil are an excellent remedy for strengthening the immune system and healing the body, and are also very beneficial for the skin.
Currently, the cosmetics industry, in particular Siberian Cosmetics, produces a series of face and body skin care creams based on natural ingredients, which also include Siberian fir. In addition, a hypoallergenic spray is produced, specially designed for the care of dry and sensitive skin, and a provitamin (daytime) complex (willowherb and Siberian fir) for problem skin. “Healer” based on fir oil is one of the well-known skin care products in modern cosmetology. The combination of fir extract and fir oil in the cream significantly enhances the anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, the highly effective healing components of the cream have pronounced wound-healing, antibacterial and antiallergic properties, improve capillary blood circulation and metabolic processes in skin cells. The cream stops inflammatory processes (pustular lesions, furunculosis), psoriatic rashes, allergic reactions, disinfects the skin and protects against harmful effects household chemicals. It is recommended for itchy dermatoses ( atopic dermatitis, eczema, neurodermatitis); with fragile peeling nails; for pyoderma, fungal infections, wounds, abrasions, bruises, burns; for acute external otitis, etc. Fir extract and fir oil are also produced in the form of “Fir” gel, where their combination also has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, enhances the regenerative processes and protective properties of the skin from bacteria, fungal infections, UV irradiation, and also prevents dryness and irritation, leaving the skin feeling fresh and clean for a long time. Gel "Fir" is recommended primarily for sensitive skin for people suffering from skin diseases (pyoderma, allergic dermatoses, psoriasis), after burns and frostbite. Due to its good foaming ability, the Fir gel is also recommended for use as a bath foam.

Essential oil from Siberian fir needles is included in the Malvina cream for children, and pine needle extract is included in the Princess cream.
In spa salons, medicinal and cosmetic balms are prepared from fir balsam. Cosmetic balm (a solution of fir balsam in olive oil) is included in creams used to care for acne-prone skin.

In aromatherapy

Siberian fir and preparations based on it are also used in aromatherapy. For example, the “Fir” gel, due to its essential oil content, has an aromatherapy effect, in particular, it tones and normalizes the functioning of the bronchi. Essential oil from Siberian fir needles is used to deodorize rooms.

In other areas

In industry and other areas

The greatest economic importance of Siberian fir is associated with the production of fir oil from needles and young branches (fir paws), used for the production of medicinal camphor. Turpentine and camphor are obtained from fir resin, which are used not only in medicine, but also for technical purposes. Fir balsam is obtained from resin, which is used in medicine to prepare a number of medicinal drugs. In addition, fir balsam is valued in industry for its ability to glue glass, while it does not crystallize, has the same degree of light refraction as glass, and is indispensable in the manufacture of complex optical instruments.
Essential oil from Siberian fir needles is used by the perfume industry in the production of perfumes, colognes, deodorants, as well as in soap making and room deodorization. An extract from fir needles (phytoncides) is used to purify the air of bacteria in hospital wards, and fir branches simply laid out in the room refresh the air and reduce the number of germs.

In construction

Siberian fir is used in many ways as a building material. Wood is easy to process because it has no resin ducts. Fir logs are used for the production of lumber, for the production of masts, poles and piles, for the manufacture of boats and ship decks. In addition, Siberian fir is used as riveting, sleeper (for fastening the arches of mine workings), plywood, aircraft and even resonant material (for musical instruments).

In ornamental gardening

Siberian fir is one of the most valuable coniferous species for landscape gardening, especially in the conditions of the north of the European part of Russia. Its high decorative value makes Siberian fir an excellent introduction object not only in arboretums and botanical gardens, but also in park and alley plantings. It stands out among other conifers for the beauty of its narrow pyramidal crown with a sharp apex during a period of special decorativeness - in the spring, when young cones are purple in color, while male cones are brownish-red or bright yellow with a reddish bloom. Siberian fir is used for single plantings, in small groups, as well as for creating alleys and tall hedges, as it tolerates pruning well. With all this, Siberian fir is very sensitive to air pollution and does not tolerate the atmosphere in large cities.

Classification

Siberian fir (lat. Abies sibirica) is the most famous representative of the genus fir (lat. Abies) of the pine family (lat. Pinaceae). The genus fir includes about 40 species of woody plants, growing mainly in temperate and moderately cold zones of the Northern Hemisphere, often in mountainous areas.

Botanical description

Siberian fir is a slender evergreen coniferous tree up to 30-40 meters high. The bark is smooth, dark gray, with resinous swellings. Wood without resin ducts. The root system is taprooted and goes deep, especially the lateral roots, which makes it very wind-resistant on dry soils. On damp soils the root system is superficial. Shade-tolerant, but can also grow in well-lit places. Shoots are yellowish-gray. The most frost-resistant species. Siberian fir habitually differs from other conifers in that it has a very sharp, narrow crown pointing upward, which gives it a unique beauty. Being a very shade-tolerant species, it has a narrow pyramidal crown that goes down to the ground, while the lower branches can take root and produce new young plants. The needles are fragrant, non-thorny, soft, flat, blunt at the top, with a shallow notch, dark green above, with two whitish stripes below, located on the shoots in a thick spiral, so the branches are voluminous. Female cones (green or reddish) and male strobili are located at the ends of last year's shoots in the upper part of the crown. Mature cones (5-9 cm long) are erect, cylindrical, purple or brown. Cones ripen in the first year, pollen disperses in May-June. The seeds are light brown, winged, and ripen in August-September.

Spreading

In Russia, Siberian fir has the widest range; it is the main species of the dark coniferous taiga. Distributed in the northeast of the European part, in the Urals, Altai, Western and Eastern Siberia. In Western Siberia, it forms mixed or pure dark-coniferous fir forests over vast areas, often impenetrable. It is distributed here from north to south for 1750 km, and for the most part it is dominant. It is found in elevated areas of the plain, and rises on mountain slopes to the forest border (1200-2000 m above sea level). Prefers humus-rich, loamy, moderately moist, well-drained soils; grows well on calcareous soils.

Regions of distribution on the map of Russia.

Procurement of raw materials

Buds, young green shoots (spruce branches - needles and young twigs), green immature cones, and bark are used as medicinal raw materials. The buds are collected before they begin to bloom (in March-April), used fresh or dried in a warm room, or in the sun (in good weather), spread on paper in a thin layer, stirring frequently. Dried buds are stored in well-closed glass jars. Cones are collected in June-September, needles - at any time of the year (preferably during cutting). Cones and needles are used fresh. Shoots are harvested in May and the first ten days of June. Spruce branches (needles and young twigs) are also collected during industrial timber harvesting. Resin is harvested during the growth period of young cones (June-August) in dry weather.

Chemical composition

Buds, shoots, needles and cones of Siberian fir contain up to 3% essential oil, tannins, carotene, vitamins C and E. Fresh needles contain up to 0.3-0.4% ascorbic acid. Resin consists of essential oil (up to 30%) and resin. Fir foot (needles and young twigs) when distilled gives up to 25% essential oil; it also contains minerals, accumulates zinc, barium, strontium. The main components of the essential oil are broniloacetate, borneol, camphene (10-20%), α-pinene (10%), β-pinene, dipentene, α-phellandrene, santhene, painless.
Aqueous extract from pine needles contains polyphenols (bioflavonoids), vitamins (A, E, C, B1, B2, D, P), trace elements (calcium, manganese, iron), terpenoids (pinene, camphene, phellandrene, cineole), antibiotics, phytoncides . Fir oil contains more than 35 types of biologically active substances (borneol acetate, essential oil, phytoncides, carotenoids, polyunsaturated fatty acid, flavonoids, vitamins, microelements, etc.).

Pharmacological properties

Siberian fir and preparations based on it have many very important medicinal properties: antiseptic, tonic, restorative, antiscorbutic, soothing, bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, regenerating, etc. In scientific medicine, a solution of camphor in oil stimulates and tones the vasomotor center, strengthens and improves metabolic processes in the myocardium. Camphor, obtained from the essential oil of Siberian fir, has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system, tonics the respiratory center and stimulates blood circulation, and also promotes the separation of phlegm. And turpentine has an irritating and distracting effect. Fir oil activates the function of the sex glands and the hormonal system, and has the property of stopping the growth of malignant tumors. It has a beneficial effect on nervous system, can improve the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

Use in folk medicine

In folk medicine, buds, green shoots of the current year, immature cones, pine needles, and resin of Siberian fir have been used for medicinal purposes for a long time. An infusion of fir buds and shoots is used as an expectorant, diuretic, disinfectant, analgesic and “blood purifier”. It is also taken orally for inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis, rheumatism, pneumonia, stomach ulcers and gout. Infusions and decoction of pine needles are used for rinsing, washing, compresses and rubbing. In folk medicine, fir oil is used as powerful antiseptic used to treat many colds (sore throat, ARVI, acute respiratory infections, cough, whooping cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, sinusitis, herpes, rhinitis, runny nose). A decoction and infusion of fir paws (needles and young twigs) is used for malignant tumors, atherosclerosis, leukemia, periodontal disease, scrofula. A decoction of fir bark is taken for noise in the head and headaches. Fir preparations are used for acute and chronic heart failure, to stimulate respiration and blood circulation in lobar pneumonia and other infectious diseases. An aqueous extract and infusion of fir needles are useful for people with pathologies of the heart and blood vessels (angina pectoris, arrhythmia, tachycardia), hypertension and hypotension, it activates the process of cleaning blood vessels and capillaries, reduces their fragility, normalizes the composition of the blood, and removes toxins from it. Fir water is an excellent remedy for gastritis, duodenitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, colitis, enterocolitis, hemorrhoids, etc. When taking fir water internally, stool improves, constipation disappears, the rectum becomes elastic, and hemorrhoids disappear. The “Fir” drink regulates the functions of the endocrine system, is useful for diabetes, osteoporosis, allergies, relieves excess weight, and removes waste and toxins from the body. In folk medicine, Siberian fir preparations are used for prostate adenoma, impotence, colpitis, vaginitis, ovarian cysts, cervical erosion, mastitis, prostatitis. In addition, in folk medicine, fir oil is used to treat wounds, insect bites, acne, calluses, burns, psoriasis, wet eczema, and fungi. Fir oil has gained particular popularity as a remedy for the treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system (fractures, arthritis, radiculitis); it is incredibly effective for osteochondrosis, myositis, rheumatism, sprains, and rheumatoid polyarthritis. The analgesic effect of fir oil is used to treat inflammatory processes in the oral cavity (acute toothache, stomatitis, periodontal disease). Siberian fir preparations are recommended for the treatment of the reproductive and urinary systems ( urolithiasis disease, inflammation Bladder), as well as in the treatment of many eye diseases (cataracts, glaucoma, barley, conjunctivitis). Traditional healers use turpentine as an external irritant, and resin as a wound-healing agent. For a long time, in folk medicine, infusion and decoction of pine needles and buds have been widely used as an antiscorbutic and diuretic. Fir cones were used as a remedy for rheumatism and colds in the joints of the legs. For this purpose, they poured boiling water over the pine cones and steamed the legs, covering them with thick material on top. People use Siberian fir needles for baths and saunas; a fir broom has great healing power.

Preparations from Siberian fir are also used in home dermatology. Fir paws are distilled with water vapor in a juicer and used for treatment oily seborrhea hair. For sweaty feet, use baths made from an infusion of pine needles and fir cones in equal proportions. Compresses from a decoction of pine needles are used for frostbite. Fir resin is used to remove calluses.

Historical reference

The medicinal qualities of Siberian fir have been known since the 17th century and are associated with the name of the Siberian Cossack Malfin, who obtained oil from spruce branches (needles and young twigs) by boiling and used it as a remedy for radiculitis, frostbite and for healing wounds. Balm from the resin of Siberian fir, a powerful antiseptic, was introduced into scientific medicine by Professor A.V. Vishnevsky during the Great Patriotic War for the treatment of purulent wounds, abscesses, boils. During the hungry years, bread was baked from ground Siberian fir bark in Russia.

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Fir belongs to the pine family. It is distinguished from pine by its soft, shiny, flat needles and the ability to retain lower branches for a long time. White stripes located on the underside of the needles give the fir an incredibly elegant look. Another advantage of fir is its vertically located cones.

Until 10 years old, trees grow very slowly, but after this time their development accelerates significantly, after which it does not stop until old age. Fir is a long-lived tree, and in comfortable conditions it can live up to 400 years.

The needles of these powerful plants with a pyramidal crown have enormous healing potential: baths and inhalations with it help get rid of radiculitis, polyarthritis, colds and scurvy.

Fir: chemical composition of the plant

Fir needles and young branches contain from 3 to 3.5% essential oil, which consists of 30 to 60% bornyl acetate, 10 to 20% camphene, 8 to 12% α-pinene, as well as α-phellandrene, bisabolene.

Fir needles contain vitamin C in an amount of 0.3%, and the plant bark contains 13% tannins and 15% fir balsam. The seeds of the plant contain vitamin E and more than 30% fatty oils.

What are the benefits of fir for the human body?

Fir has been used in folk medicine since ancient times; its medicinal properties are priceless, but the plant also has a number of contraindications that must be taken into account before using it.

Did you know? Fresh fir branches can be used at home to disinfect the air, as they emit a huge amount of phytoncides. For therapeutic purposes, resin, pine needles and plant buds are used. In Rus', fir oil was used in cases where it was necessary to calm the nervous system, reduce the intensity of pain due to radiculitis and myositis, and relieve inflammation of the affected joints due to arthritis or gout.

And besides this, it contains a huge amount of phytoncides, which makes it an excellent remedy for the prevention of viral infections, influenza and sore throats, stimulates the immune system in various immunodeficiency conditions and relieves diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Fir baths are a simple and effective way, which allows you to get rid of excessive sweating of the feet, they are also indicated for neuralgia, hysteria, skin diseases and bronchitis, but are contraindicated in case of individual intolerance and allergies.

The medicinal properties of fir, how the coniferous plant is used

In folk medicine, extracts, infusions, tinctures and decoctions are prepared from fir. An aqueous infusion of fir buds and needles is often used to treat scurvy, and also as an excellent pain reliever and diuretic.

Fir steam heating helps relieve pain and inflammation from joints due to rheumatism. To do this, place the plant cones in a container with a lid and fill them with cold water, bring them to a boil and cook over low heat for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the heat, instead of a lid, place a wooden grate on it, on which you place your feet and cover them with a warm blanket or blanket. The feet are warmed with fir steam for about 20 minutes, after which the limbs are rubbed with warming ointment and warm woolen socks are put on.

The famous Florentine water (fir extract) is prepared from the green needles of the plant by steaming the fir legs (the ends of young shoots covered in needles).

This part of the plant contains a huge amount of biologically active substances that have unique medicinal properties.

Florentine water has a powerful immunostimulating effect, which allows it to be used even during a long stay in environmentally unfavorable areas. Among other things, this remedy does an excellent job of treating diarrhea and intestinal colic.

Fir extract stimulates blood formation, improves immunity and accelerates regeneration processes, which is why it is often used in the treatment of long-term non-healing wounds and trophic ulcers. In addition, fir extract has a pronounced antiseptic, antiviral and neuroprotective effect. Drinking Florentine water improves potency and reduces unpleasant symptoms hangover syndrome.

A decoction of fir needles and cones is used to treat diseases of the kidneys and bladder, as well as relieve inflammation in the small and large intestines. IN Tibetan medicine fir is used to treat tuberculosis and bronchial asthma. Inhaling the vapors of the plant allows you to quickly relieve bronchospasm and facilitate the discharge of sputum.

Powdered fir needles are an excellent remedy for burns. It stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissues and prevents their infection.

Use of needles

The pine needles contain essential fir oil, which is a source of camphor, the healing properties of which help normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.

Did you know? Systematic bath procedures with a fir broom is an excellent remedy for many skin diseases; they reduce the manifestations of psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. Tinctures are prepared from fir needles to help get rid of insomnia, the effects of stress and increased nervous excitability. Vitamin drinks are prepared from it, which are considered an excellent remedy from vitamin deficiency, the use of which has a powerful immunostimulating and restorative effect.
Daily intake of vitamin fir drinks is indicated during the period of rampant seasonal viral infections and allows you to do without the use of medications. To prepare such a drink, you need to take half a glass of pine needles and pour a liter of cold boiled water over them, simmer the drug over low heat for 30 minutes and leave for one hour, strain and add three tablespoons of lemon juice to it before use. Take half a glass three times a day. Before use, you can add a teaspoon of honey.

A decoction of green needles has a pronounced diuretic, diaphoretic, choleretic and analgesic effect. Compresses made from pine decoction help reduce pain from frostbite and promote rapid recovery cold-damaged tissues. Dry crushed pine needles mixed with lard are used to prepare a remedy for the treatment of purulent wounds and ulcers.

Application of fir oil

Fir oil is a miracle drug that is indicated in the treatment of many diseases. It contains a huge amount of bioactive substances, vitamins and phytoncides and has a pronounced sedative, tonic and rejuvenating effect, stimulates the adrenal glands and improves sputum discharge.

Did you know? In the pharmaceutical industry, fir oil is used to produce synthetic camphor, on the basis of which drugs are made that are used to treat infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, chronic and acute heart failure, as well as to stimulate respiration and blood circulation during collapse.

The composition of fir essential oil includes substances with a pronounced bactericidal and antiseptic effect, such as borneol, terpinolene, camphor, myrcene, cineole, sabinene, as well as lauric, oleic and caproic acids. Let's take a closer look at the beneficial properties of fir oil, consider how to use it and find out which diseases it is most suitable for treating.

Fir oil is used in medical purposes externally and internally, both in pure form and in the form of inhalations. Often, various medicinal ointments, creams and balms are prepared on its basis. The main feature of the oil is that when consumed orally, it does not undergo decomposition under the influence of enzymes present in the gastrointestinal tract, but, being absorbed into the blood, is delivered unchanged to the affected organ.

When used externally, it is most often used to treat wounds to prevent suppuration and speed up their healing. The oil contains more than 35 substances that help restore the integrity of the skin. When mixing fir oil with pork, badger or goose fat It turns out to be an excellent remedy for the treatment of purulent wounds, dermatitis, eczema and trophic ulcers.

This remedy is used to relieve inflammation and reduce pain in osteochondrosis, radiculitis, arthritis and gout. His systematic application helps improve local lymph and blood flow and increase trophic nutrition of tissues.

Aromatherapy and inhalations with fir oil are an excellent remedy for sore throat, bronchitis and viral infections. It is believed that it can cleanse space from pathogenic microorganisms no worse than incense, eucalyptus and lavender.

Contraindications for use

Despite the fact that fir oil has excellent healing properties, it also has some contraindications, and therefore you should consult your doctor before using it.

Important! For those who suffer from increased convulsive syndrome or are prone to epileptic attacks, it is better to avoid using fir and its derivatives for medicinal purposes, as strong odors can trigger the onset of an attack. Regardless of the chosen method of treatment, fir oil is contraindicated for women during pregnancy, as well as for those who suffer from individual intolerance to it. In addition, when consuming it, it is recommended to refrain from drinking alcohol, since it greatly weakens the effect of the substances contained in fir, which will not allow achieving the desired therapeutic effect.

Fir is a unique plant with powerful healing potential. And if you use it correctly, you can do without the use of expensive pharmaceuticals.

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Useful properties of fir

Fir is an evergreen tree that reaches 35 - 45 meters in height and 50 centimeters in diameter and has a narrow cone-shaped crown that retains its shape until old age. The branches are thin, lowered to the ground, especially in solitary trees. The needles of the tree are single, they are arranged spirally on the lateral branches. Cones are cylindrical or ovoid. A characteristic feature of fir trees is that their cones, unlike other conifers, grow upward. The lifespan of the plant is 150 - 200 years. Fir - types and places of growth The tree is demanding of air humidity and prefers to settle in mountainous areas and along river valleys. In nature, fir trees are found in the temperate and subtropical zones of Eastern and Central Europe, the Far East, Siberia, Central Asia and North America. Firs are also common in the Western Hemisphere. Pure fir plantations are considered very rare these days; most often the tree grows as an admixture with cedar, spruce and other species. It often appears as a second layer in aspen forests, but is almost never found with Scots pine. Fir - medicinal properties Fir is called one of the most useful trees. Preparations with its extracts are used for rheumatism, inflammatory processes, chronic and acute heart failure, as well as infectious diseases. Fir oil is used to treat radiculitis, neuralgia and myositis, to stop bleeding and heal wounds. A fir bath broom is used not only for its intended purpose, but also as an inhaler: steam can knock out the essential oil from the branch, which is then absorbed into the lungs and skin. They also store branches for the winter for bathing. Fir needles, due to their vitamin C content, are known as an antiscorbutic agent. The medicinal properties of fir are also manifested in the reduction of swelling and pain in osteochondrosis, as well as anti-inflammatory effects. The essential oil is said to enhance visual acuity when the eyes are tired. It is often used to treat insomnia, as the drug has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, rejuvenates the entire body and relaxes muscles well. Fir - dosage forms In medicine, fir oil is mainly used, which is a transparent, colorless or light yellow liquid with a characteristic resinous odor. The oil is contained in fir paws and young branches, which serve as the main healing raw materials. Camphor is extracted from fir oil, which is used in medicine for heart failure. Fir resin, which is collected from the bark of trees, is also used. The resin is mixed with boar or bear bile and used for stomach diseases. For healing baths and inhalations, branches are prepared that are characterized by high bactericidal activity. For example, fir branches brought into a room make the air almost sterile. Fir - recipes To treat radiculitis, plexitis, and other diseases of the peripheral nervous system, it is worth rubbing a few drops of fir oil into the lumbar area. Before the procedure, it will not be superfluous to take a hot bath. The course of treatment consists of fifteen procedures. To relieve acute toothache, you need to moisten cotton wool with oil, apply it to the tooth and hold it for about 20 minutes. After an hour and a half, you can repeat the procedure. For periodontal disease, twenty applications with fir oil should be made: moisten a piece of bandage with the product and apply to the gums for 15-20 minutes. For a sore throat, two drops of pure fir oil should be placed on the inflamed gland. It is recommended to do this procedure several times a day, every 4 hours. For bronchitis and pneumonia, a good effect was noted after rubbing the body with oil and inhalation: pour boiling water and 3 drops of oil into an enamel bowl, cover your head with a blanket and breathe for 10-15 minutes. Fir - contraindications The use of preparations with fir extract and essential oil is prohibited in case of acute kidney inflammation and pregnancy, because fir has a toxic effect on the fetus.

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Essential oils are obtained from fir, which serve as the basis for the production of synthetic camphor. It has wide application in medicine. Fir balsam is also used for medicinal purposes, the raw material for which is oleoresin (resin is the resinous secretion of coniferous trees).

Use of fir oil in medicine. Recognized benefits of herbal ingredients

Pharmacological potential plant substances, which are part of fir oil, indicate the justified widespread use of fir-based preparations in traditional medicine. The most popular component of the oil obtained from fir needles is camphor. It is on the basis of camphor that medications are synthesized:

• injection
• alcohol, etc.

There is such a thing as “galenic preparations” (that is, extracts, extracts) from fir. These can be quite complex compounds of extractive substances from pine needles with other components that regulate and correct the basic properties of fir oil. Fir infusions and decoctions are a kind of connecting link in methods of combating the disease recognized by official medicine. various diseases and folk healing techniques.

Fir: beneficial properties of oil and its practical application

Fir oil itself has a specific pine aroma and may have a slightly greenish or yellowish tint. Thanks to the above composition of fir oil, it can be argued that it is an almost universal remedy in medicine. Do not underestimate its medicinal properties, since many of its components are direct-acting substances (directly affecting the target organ), and therefore may have contraindications. A consultation with a specialist will dispel all doubts, and an allergy test can assure you of the ultimate safety of using this product.

The bactericidal properties of the oil make it possible to disinfect the room with its help. It is enough to warm up the aroma lamp with water and fir oil to carry out preventive measures to combat viral infections and many diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Fir: fight against various diseases

Fir, thanks to the efforts of both scientists and traditional healers, today has revealed many secrets of her healing abilities. The analgesic, anti-aging, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties of fir oil have been proven and undeniable. A whole list of serious diseases can be treated using drugs based on chemical components obtained from them. various parts this coniferous plant. The unique medicinal properties of fir allow you to fight the following diseases and symptoms:

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Properties and uses of fir

Properties of fir

The main component contained in fir that has a positive effect is its essential oil. Its greatest concentration occurs on the branches, which can reach a length of up to thirty centimeters. It is from them that this oil is extracted, and then used in the manufacture of medicines and cosmetics. The amount of oil obtained is directly related to the situation and conditions in which the fir grows, plus the timing of collecting the needles, as well as the number of years they are in, influences. On average, the oil content will be two percent or more.

The needles and bark of this tree are rich in useful components and vitamins; the tinctures and decoctions obtained from them have a good antiscorbutic effect, and the resin of the tree is used to create a balm for healing wounds.

Scientists from various fields have proven healing effect, which is produced by the components contained in the fir tree, significantly ahead of other coniferous plants. Basic concentration useful substances also accounts for the bark and needles. A well-known remedy that promotes the healing and tightening of wounds, cuts and skin damage is a balm created by biochemist Yakimov and Professor Petrov. For its preparation, Siberian fir resin was used. In addition, it turned out that the balm also kills bacteria; it is no coincidence that it was used in war time for wound healing.

The Russian scientist Sh. I. Pavolotsky, in his monograph written in one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, taking into account all the previously conducted studies of fir-based medicines, came to the conclusion that their beneficial effects are quite great. As a result of their treatment, there was an improvement in diseases such as bronchitis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, tuberculosis, diseases of the oral cavity, anemia, jaundice, etc., and the antibacterial and regenerative effect of the plant was revealed.

Previously, scientists also noted, and more than once, that the essential oil obtained from the fir tree can help where other chemotherapy drugs for treating diseases fail. The oil has a complex composition, but is a natural substance. And there is even information that it, like the essential oils of any other coniferous tree, slows down or even completely stops the growth of a malignant tumor.

Also, researcher M.A. Komarova invented a new option for the formation of a special alcohol extract from fir tree needles. It acts directly on various types of bacteria, pathogenic in essence, destroying them and preventing their spread. Examples of bacteria include various rods and bacteria belonging to the type of cocci: staphylococcus, diphtheria bacillus, streptococcus, etc. The aerosol created on the basis of the extract is used by spraying in the air, since its bactericidal effect is quite large, which makes it possible to purify the air in the room .

For medicinal purposes, special fir water is also widely used, which is formed during the distillation of essential oil and is essentially its residue. It is used both internally and externally, depending on the disease itself. They drink it to increase the body’s performance, normalize the functioning of both the stomach and intestines, fir water will improve and get rid of diseases such as sore throat or flu and other colds, relieve pain in joints, treats prostatitis, helps with acute respiratory diseases, and is also indispensable for increasing immunity and improving the response of the human body’s defenses. Externally, water is used when it is necessary to tighten or heal wounds and damage to the skin, as well as for disinfection.

If we recall again about fir essential oil, then along with a wide range of effects on the body and despite the positive effect, we must remember that it has the ability to enter directly into the blood, collecting in the foci of the disease in the human body, without passing through the digestive organs - stomach and intestines, and therefore not decomposing. And then it will take about forty-eight hours for it to completely disappear from the body. Therefore, it is important to avoid overdoses, which can cause overload in the body, otherwise the oil will accumulate and, without having time to be eliminated, can cause an increase in pulse, and therefore heart contractions. This is due to the presence of substances in fir oil that help in the formation of camphor, which can affect the activity of the heart.

In the monograph by Sh. I. Pavlotsky you can find advice on taking and using fir essential oil, which obviously will not be superfluous for those who are planning treatment.

If we talk about what the dosage should be when taking essential oil, then everything is personal and prescribed for each person depending on their characteristics. The amount per dose ranges from three to ten drops, and the number of doses per day is three. In general, it is initially advised to drink three drops per dose, which will be equal to nine drops per day, and then add one drop every other day.

During administration, it is necessary to carefully monitor changes in the number of heart contractions, i.e., pulse, taking into account the fact that the number of drops taken increases by one every other day. In this case, it is necessary to measure the pulse at rest, before taking it, and then after two and a half or three hours, having already taken the composition. If the difference between these two indicators is more than ten contractions, it is necessary to reduce the dosage by one drop. This, so to speak, is the maximum permissible number of drops per dose, which is no longer exceeded.

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Application of fir

Kidney decoction. To prepare it, you need to mix two hundred milliliters of hot water with a tablespoon of fir buds, put it in a water bath for fifteen or twenty minutes, then squeeze it out, and then add boiled water to the same amount as at the beginning. The composition should be taken two or three times a day, a third of a glass after meals.

Infusion of young shoots. Mix a liter of boiling water with thirty grams of shoots and leave for ten minutes. Then pass the composition through gauze or a strainer and take one and a half glasses three times a day.

Fir oil. You need to use a regular pipette to drip three or four drops of fir oil onto the root of your tongue in the morning and evening before going to bed. This remedy relieves cough - both weak and strong. Just remember: the dosage at a time is less than ten drops, otherwise it will lead to bad consequences for the body due to overdose. Pure oil is also used to treat arthritis caused by colds, myositis, rheumatoid polyarthritis, radiculitis, etc., while rubbing painful areas of the joints, which are preheated by applying a compress or taking a bath.

Contraindications to the use of fir

There is a risk of allergic reactions, although in rare cases. Itching, reddish spots or swelling may occur, but will disappear after three days. But this can be prevented by finding out in advance whether there is a tendency to allergies, for which you should drop ten to fifteen drops of fir oil on the back of the leg, arm, etc. and rub in. If no spots appear in the morning or during the next day, then there is no allergy.

Reception is prohibited only in case of personal non-acceptance or intolerance to fir.

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Fir is an evergreen plant with beautiful needles that are very useful for traditional medicine. Its inability to grow in dusty cities, where there is not enough oxygen, and disgusting ecology, suggests that it has truly healing properties. Fir is characterized by the presence of so-called resin reservoirs, which are not always found in other conifers. The beneficial properties of fir needles were discovered by people several centuries ago, and today in folk medicine there are several hundred recipes using fir that help cure many diseases.

Fir needles contain a special essential oil, which serves as a source of camphor. In turn, the beneficial properties of camphor are necessary for the normal functioning of the heart, maintaining the cardiovascular system in case of diseases and disorders. For such medicinal purposes, a camphor-based solution is used, which is administered as an injection.

Camphor, obtained from fir needles, is also used to normalize the nervous system and have a calming effect. It is known that simply being next to this tree, people received a huge charge of positive energy, healed the soul and cleared their thoughts. And the ancient healers were also convinced that being near a fir tree allows you to feel inspired to creative work and awaken interest in life. With the help of medicines containing fir needles, chronic insomnia can be cured by normalizing the functioning of the nervous system and eliminating psycho-emotional disorders. Using fir essential oils for a bath before bed allows you to relax, forget about fatigue, and relieve hypertension. muscle tissue. Consequently, your night's sleep will be deep, restful and uninterrupted. The beneficial properties of this tree help you feel rejuvenated after just one bath.

Fir needles are known for their use in preparing recipes for gallbladder disease. It helps restore fluid excretion from the body, because it has a diuretic effect.

It is well known that fir is one of the few trees whose beneficial properties are considered bactericidal. It is enough to simply fill the room with the aroma of fir needles to immediately feel a surge of strength and vigor, to feel improved well-being and calmness. To create the natural aroma of a fir tree in your home, you need to take its needles, place it in a bucket or other large container, and add boiling water. You should not use a lid, as the spread of aromas with essential oils will quickly fill the entire room and disinfect it. Such natural inhalations not only help cleanse the lungs and respiratory tract, but also saturate the skin with beneficial vapors, making the skin smooth and look fresh. That's why fir brooms are so popular in bathhouses.

Taking advantage of the beneficial properties of fir needles, in ancient times they learned to make oil from it, which is used as an external remedy. Camphor in solution is mixed with any vegetable oil, and then the product can be stored and used in cases of exacerbation of rheumatic diseases, arthritis, myositis, arthralgia, sciatica. The resulting oil can be used as an excellent pain reliever and has a calming effect on inflamed areas of the skin and joints. A product made from fir needles is used for skin diseases, irritations, rashes and itching. It is capable of producing an antimicrobial effect and having an anti-irritant effect. Fir helps in the treatment of eczema, with an increased tendency to sweat, to rejuvenate and soften rough skin.

The content in the needles of a large amount of triterpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, apigenin, as well as beneficial microelements - manganese, zinc, lead and copper, makes it an unusually valuable natural medicinal product. The beneficial properties of fir also lie in the ability of its needles to produce an antiscorbutic effect on the body. This property is characteristic of it due to the fact that nature has saturated it with a large amount of the most valuable vitamin C. Therefore, infusions and decoctions can be prepared from pine needles, which are used not only externally, but also internally.

The oil prepared using pine needles contains components that help relieve swelling, relieve pain felt during osteochondrosis, neuralgic diseases, and also relieve inflammation that occurs in the respiratory tract. Fir tree is useful for sore throat. It is recommended to lubricate an inflamed throat and tonsils with fir oil using a piece of cotton wool, or drop a drop of oil directly from a pipette. Fir oil helps relieve nasal congestion and relieve a runny nose. For the same purpose, inhalations are also carried out, during which you need to breathe pine needle vapors.

Fir needles can help reduce tooth pain. Apply a cotton wool soaked in fir essential oil to the aching tooth several times a day. You should use the oil in your mouth carefully as it may cause burns on the delicate surface of your gums.

Needles are considered an excellent remedy that is used to prevent the treatment of eye diseases and reduce the acuity of visual function. Fir oil is not contraindicated for children, as it does not have an allergic effect. In children, the oil helps get rid of diathesis, diaper rash and bedsores.

The needles of a young fir tree are considered a particularly valuable medicinal raw material. Its essential oil contains a fairly large amount of acids - ascorbic, non-abistic, abietic. This amazing natural remedy with all its properties proves that nature is ready to take care of a person, if only he knows how to properly use her gifts.

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Fir in folk medicine

Fir is a green coniferous tree. Flowers in the form of earrings. The cones grow upward. Blooms in May. There are more than 50 species. Grows up to 20 meters. Life expectancy is about 200 years, as the trunk begins to rot. Fir does not grow near industrial plants and enterprises. Withstands severe frosts. There are no resinous substances in the wood. Wood is widely used in the construction of ships and the manufacture of musical instruments. Fir balsam is made from the bark, and fir oil is made from pine needles and branches.

Useful properties and uses of fir

A decoction is prepared from the needles and bark of this ornamental tree, which reduces the acidity of the stomach. Fir decoction also increases efficiency and immunity, treats colds, helps with toothache, sore throat, and prostatitis. To prepare a decoction of fir you will need 1 tablespoon of bark and needles and 200 grams of hot boiled water. Let it brew in a saucepan with the lid closed until the broth cools completely. Strain and consume 50 ml 4 times a day before meals. The duration of the course is 2 weeks, then a break for 10 days and again repeated for 2 weeks. When used externally, fir decoction is used to make compresses for arthritis.

In medicine, the most common is fir oil, which helps with bleeding. In pharmaceuticals, it is used to obtain camphor and camphor oil, which also has beneficial properties. In folk medicine, this oil is used to treat rheumatism and radiculitis, as well as colds. In gynecology and urology, fir oil is used in the treatment of trophic ulcers. The oil of this tree can be used to disinfect rooms as it has a pleasant, refreshing scent. It is thanks to this smell that fir helps to remove chronic stress and improved mood. Fir oil is also valued as a natural antibiotic. Fir essential oil helps people who suffer from heart disease, with low blood pressure and in the prevention of oral diseases. For kidney and gallbladder diseases, it is a diuretic and cleansing agent. Removes toxins from the body.

For diathesis in children, you can mix 1 tablespoon of fir oil with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and lubricate the desired areas of the skin for 1 week.

Fir balm can be taken internally and externally. It is taken internally for diseases such as bronchitis, tuberculosis, ulcers and stomach cancer, and is also used to remove stones and sand from the kidneys. When used externally, it helps to cure gout, hernia, lichen, burns and wounds. For hemorrhoids, apply tampons soaked in fir balsam.

In the treatment of skin diseases, ointments containing fir are mainly used. And fir needles are used in the treatment of many oncological diseases. You can also brew tea from young branches of pine needles and small buds. This tea helps boost immunity.

In cosmetology, fir is used to strengthen hair and also helps restore the structure of damaged hair after dyeing. With regular use, it helps get rid of stretch marks and scars. And medicinal creams are made from fir balsam, which are used in cosmetology to care for the skin of the face and body.

For insomnia, take fir baths. To do this, add 3-5 drops of fir oil when bathing. The bath should not last more than 30 minutes. It is not recommended to take such baths every day; breaks are necessary.

Fir contains a huge amount of vitamin C, essential oil, ascorbic acid, camphene, painless, santhen and tannins. Fir seeds are rich in vitamin E and fatty oils. All preparations made from fir are considered environmentally friendly.

Fir in folk medicine, contraindications

During treatment with fir oil, you must limit yourself in drinking alcoholic beverages, including low-alcohol ones, since there will be no result. Cannot be used if there is an intolerance to fir, and use is also contraindicated for pregnant women and during lactation. It is also not recommended to take fir for patients with epilepsy and seizures. Fir can cause an allergic reaction if misuse.

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Fir

Fir is a type of plant that belongs to the genus of trees. IN favorable climate it can grow up to 45 meters in height, and the diameter of the crown can be about 50 cm. The shape of the tree does not change throughout the entire growth period and has the shape of a cone. Fir branches are quite thin and lowered to the ground, especially if the tree grows alone and not in a group with its relatives.

Fir needles (needles) are located throughout the branch in a spiral order, one at a time. Fruits (cones) are cylindrical or ovoid in shape. Fir is different from other conifers. Its cones grow with a sharp tip towards the top. The trees are considered long-lived; they delight with their greenery and aromas for 150 - 200 years.

This tree, like many other conifers, prefers air saturated with moisture. That is why Fir can be more often found in mountainous areas or along the banks of reservoirs. Most often, Firs are found in the temperate and subtropical zones of Central and Eastern Europe. In the Far East, along the rivers of Siberia, in Central Asia and North America. Fir also feels ideal in the climate of the Western Hemisphere. These trees rarely grow only in coniferous forests. Fir welcomes the neighborhood of Cedar, the second tier of Aspen and other plant species. But they are extremely rare with pine trees.

Preparation and storage

The most suitable time for procuring Fir raw materials is winter. The collection is carried out simultaneously with timber harvesting. Only the tips of the branches, up to 30 cm long, are cut off. The collected raw materials are sent to factories, where essential oils are prepared from them, for the subsequent production of technical and medicinal camphor. Before sending the Fir raw materials for processing, they are stored in tents, on decks made of poles, alternating a layer of Fir branches with a layer of snow. This storage method allows you to better preserve the quality of the essential oil in the needles.

Use in everyday life

In the domestic sphere, fir oil can be used to repel many insects and provide good air disinfection. Fir oil can protect against all kinds of diseases that are transmitted by airborne droplets and from staphylococci. It effectively purifies indoor air from dust, allergens and mold.

Fir oil is one of the best remedies for treating boils and acne. It quickly relieves swelling.

The deodorizing effect of the oil helps during long journeys or swimming in bodies of water with unknown water.

Composition and medicinal properties

1. The needles and small branches of the Fir tree contain more than 3% essential oil, which contains: bornyl acetate 50%, borneol, camphene 20%, apinene 10%, dipentene, a-phellandrene, santhene, painless. Fresh needles may contain about 0.30% ascorbic acids. The seeds found in Fir cones contain up to 30% fatty oils enriched with vitamin (E). The tree bark contains 12% tannins and 16% fir balsam.
2. Fir camphor is widely used for medicinal purposes. Its 20% solution mixed with peach or olive oil is used for injection. For arthritis and rheumatism, a 10% solution of camphor with sunflower oil is used for rubbing. Camphor is included in the composition of Denta drops, which are used for toothache. Fir essential oils are part of the drug "Camphocin", which is used for injection in acute cardiac and respiratory failure. This is just a small list of products that use Fir oil.
3. Fir oil balm, which contains 35% fir ether and 75% castor oil, used for fast healing wounds, burns, as an anti-inflammatory agent.
4. Preparations from Fir are used during acute depression of the functions of the medulla oblongata, in case of poisoning with narcotic substances and carbon monoxide.
5. Essential oil can enhance visual function when your eyes are very tired. It is used in the treatment of insomnia and the nervous system. Products based on Fir oils have a rejuvenating effect on the entire body and relax muscles well.
6. Extracts of this plant are used for rheumatism, various inflammatory processes, chronic and acute heart failure, and infectious diseases.
7. Fir oil is one of the best remedies for treating frostbite. It promotes rapid relief from stress and has an analgesic and restorative effect.
8. This is an excellent source of phytoncides and provitamins. Fir oil has a general strengthening effect, supports and strengthens the immune system. Fir camphor is a strong analgesic for neuritis, arthrosis, neuralgia and osteochondrosis. At the same time, the effect of the oil not only relieves pain, but also relieves swelling.
9. The oil constricts blood vessels, tones the cardiac system, increases blood pressure and restores blood circulation.
10. Fir oil has a positive effect on emotional sphere– the tonic aroma of essential oil allows you to achieve deep relaxation and calm down after severe stress. It is recommended for use for nervous exhaustion, obsessive anxiety and nervousness. Fir essential oils help get rid of passivity, depression, and bring a person out of a state of emotional stupor.

Use in folk medicine

Healing properties Fir oil was used back in Ancient Rus' and during the rituals of the American Indians. Today, these remedies have become more widely used in aromatherapy and the treatment of various ailments.

Fir infusion decoction for skin diseases

You need to take 2 glasses of hot boiled water and pour 5 tablespoons of pine needles. This mixture is infused for three days. Use 100 g for 6 weeks.

Decoction of oleoresin infusion for arthritis

10 g of fresh fir needles are poured with half a glass of boiling water and boiled for 30 minutes. Then you need to add boiled water to the initial level. This compress is applied to sore spots.

Fir tincture for removing old calluses

First you need to steam the rough area in 1 liter of hot water with the addition of 1 teaspoon of soda. Then the body is wiped dry, and a patch with a hole for the callus is applied. From fresh raw resin, a few drops of juice are squeezed out, which are applied to the hardened area. The patch is again glued on top. This procedure can be carried out with a break of 1 day.

Decoction of Fir resin for sore throat

You need to take 10 g of salt and dissolve it in 100 g of alcohol. Then this composition is poured into 1 liter of crushed Fir needles and infused for about 5 days in a dark, cool place. The contents must be shaken daily. Strain the prepared solution through cheesecloth.

To do inhalations - dissolve the prepared mixture in water in a ratio of 1/10, breathe over the steam for about 15 minutes.

Tincture for diseases of the lungs, prostate and kidneys

Chopped Fir bark 1 tbsp. l., pour in 1 glass of water, bring to a boil and then cook over low heat for 7 minutes. Leave the broth for 1 hour and add boiled water to a volume of 200 ml.

This decoction should be taken 4 times a day, 50 g, half an hour before meals.

A decoction infused with Fir resin for Raynaud's disease

Mix 2 tablespoons of young needles with 5 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of onion peels and 2 tablespoons of chopped rose hips. The resulting composition is poured into 1 liter of boiling water and simmered over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour the prepared broth into a thermos and leave for about 12 hours.

Take the decoction 4 times a day, 100 g.

Fir oil for the treatment of trophic ulcers and rotting wounds

Mix Fir oil and any animal fat in equal proportions. Place the prepared ointment on gauze and apply to the sore spot. This dressing needs to be changed every 12 hours. The course of treatment lasts up to 3 weeks.

Fir oil for psoriasis

Place 0.5 liters of water and 30 g of baby soap on the fire and cook until the soap is completely dissolved. Add 500 ml of fir oil to the resulting decoction. To the bathroom with hot water add 30 g of the mixture and lie in this water for about 20 minutes. For each subsequent bath, the amount of infusion should increase (up to 85 g).

Fir oil during an angina attack

The chest area on the left side is rubbed with 6 drops of oil. The attack should stop very quickly. Continue rubbing every 2 hours until complete recovery.

Fir- a genus of gymnosperms from the Pine family, numbering about 50 species, growing mainly in the subtropical and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. A characteristic feature of this evergreen tree, unlike other conifers, is cones growing upward and flat needles.

The crown of the plant is narrowly conical, the branches are thin, the lower ones droop almost to the ground, the bark is dark gray in color, smooth with numerous thickenings (nodules), which are filled with transparent, fragrant resin - “fir balsam”.

The needles (leaves) are up to 3 cm long, fragrant, not prickly, dark green in color, on the reverse side of each there are two whitish stripes with a waxy coating. The fir blooms in May, the seeds ripen in August-September. In September-October, the cones, reaching a length of 7-9 cm, fall off, and cone rods remain on the branches (another distinctive feature plants).

Siberian fir is a coniferous tree, 30-60 m high (sometimes up to 100 m), 0.5-2 m in diameter, an evergreen slender tree. The shoots of the tree are covered with needles 2-3 cm long, green on top, with two whitish stripes below.

Male stripes are located in the axils of the needles in the upper part of last year's shoots, female cones are green or red-violet, vertically erect, located singly near the end of last year's shoot in the upper part of the crown, ripen during the summer, the scales of the cones crumble in autumn or winter, releasing the seeds.

Seed production begins when the tree is 70 years old, and in open areas twice as early. The buds are pointed or blunt, green, reddish or brown, and resinous in many species. The bark of the fir is dark gray, smooth and thin, with numerous swellings that contain resin.

Fir is characterized by slow growth in the first years of life, shade-tolerant, moisture-loving, demanding of soil, wind-resistant (has a deep tap root system), and many species are frost-resistant.

Some types of fir are long-lived (live up to 500-700 years), thanks to their slender, conical, dense, often low-pubescent (to the ground) dark green or bluish crowns. Fir phytoncides cleanse the air of bacteria.

Very decorative, unlike most conifers, fir tolerates pruning well and can be used for hedges. It does not tolerate air pollution from smoke and gas, and is not resistant to fire, but grows well in rural areas.

Fir and spruce are very similar in appearance, they have the same dense pyramids of crowns that end with a pointed top.

They are distinguished from pine, cedar, and larch by their needles. If pine needles are collected in a bunch of 2-3 needles, cedar has 5 needles, and larch has 20-50 needles in a bunch, then spruce and fir have single needles, the needles fit tightly to each other. Due to their dense crowns, fir and spruce form so-called dark coniferous forests.

Spreading

The fir genus contains about 40 species distributed in the Northern Hemisphere; in our forests there are 9 species, of which Siberian fir is of commercial importance, distributed in the northeast of the European part of Russia, in Western and Eastern Siberia - from the upper reaches of the Lena and Aldan, distributed to the Urals. Can be grown outside its natural range.

Collection and preparation

Needles, buds, young branches (spruce branches), and bark are used as medicinal raw materials. The buds are collected in March-April, spruce branches in May, and the bark is harvested throughout the year. The needles of young shoots are cut off 2 times a year - in June-August and October-February.

The highest yield of oil from fir branches and needles is at the end of July. The content of ascorbic acid in needles is highest in winter, and at this time it is best to use it to prepare vitamin infusions and concentrates. But it must be used immediately.

A resin is produced from the bark - fir balsam. Resin contains 30% essential oil and 70% resin. Turpentine, alcohol, and resins are obtained from it. Fir needles contain 1.5-3.5% essential oil, which serves as raw material for the synthesis of camphor.

Fresh needles contain about 300 mg/% ascorbic acid. Up to 4.2% essential oil was found in wood, containing up to 80-85% camphor; the roots also contain essential oil (up to 8%), the main components are camphor, safrole and cineole. In addition to camphor, fir essential oils contain camphene, bisabolene, camphorene, as well as acetylaldehyde and organic acids.

The seeds contain a large amount of solid fatty oil, which contains glycerides of lauric, kairinic and oleic acids, as well as vitamin E. Camphor is obtained from the essential oil.

Pharmacological properties of fir

Under the influence of camphor, the level of residual nitrogen in the brain increases.

Use of fir in medicine

Camphor is used as a mild analeptic to stimulate respiration and blood circulation in cases of pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchospasm, for the prevention of postoperative pneumonia, in patients who have been on bed rest for a long time, for strokes, infectious diseases, for poisoning with narcotic and sleeping pills or carbon monoxide.

Previously, the ability of camphor to cause convulsions was used in psychiatric practice to treat schizophrenia.

In folk medicine, infusion and decoction of pine needles and buds are used as an antiscorbutic, diuretic and analgesic for colds and rheumatic pain. A decoction of young pine needles is drunk as a diuretic and disinfectant for diseases of the kidneys and bladder.

Turpentine is used as an external irritant, and resins are used as a wound-healing agent. Fir cones are a good remedy for rheumatism and other colds in the joints of the legs.

For this purpose, they poured boiling water over the cones and steamed the legs, covering them on top with a tarpaulin or other dense material.

Fir needles - good remedy for baths and saunas. Fir broom has greater healing power. Fir-coniferous baths are especially recommended for rheumatism. In general, such baths are useful for everyone - as restorative, hygienic, and therapeutic.

A decoction or infusion of young fir tips helps with malignant tumors, atherosclerosis, leukemia, periodontal disease, scrofula and scurvy.
A decoction of fir bark is drunk to treat noise in the head and headaches.

Fir preparations are used for inflammatory processes, rheumatism, acute and chronic heart failure, and collapse. Used to stimulate breathing and blood circulation in lobar pneumonia and other infectious diseases.

Camphor preparations for local application They have an irritating effect, so they are used in the form of ointments and rubs for rheumatism, arthritis, muscle pain, etc. For this purpose, camphor oil, camphor ointment, and camphor alcohol are used. A solution of camphor in oil is intended for injection.

To obtain camphor oil, mix 1 part camphor and 10 parts sunflower oil.

Camphor alcohol is obtained in the following way: mix 1 part camphor, 7 parts alcohol, 2 parts water.

A medicinal balm is obtained from fir resin, which was introduced into scientific medicine by Professor A.V. Vishnevsky. Fir balsam is not inferior to the famous Canada balsam in its healing effect on purulent wounds, abscesses, boils, etc.

Fir oil: medicinal and beneficial properties

Coniferous trees are forest “doctors of the green kingdom.” Young shoots, green needles and cones secrete phytoncides, which are the plant’s first line of defense against pathogens.

The same tasks are performed by essential oils found in all parts of coniferous plants. Resin in the trunk, branches and bark protects the wood from pathogens and pests.

Fir essential oil is a yellowish or colorless volatile liquid with a rich balsamic aroma of pine needles. The high physiological activity of the product is due to terpenes and terpenoids.

Main connections:

• myrcene;
• limonene;
• pinenes;
• camphene;
• bornyl acetate;
• cineole

Sometimes carotene, vitamin C and tannins are mentioned in the description of the composition. They are indeed present, but only in needles.

Medicinal properties of fir oil:

• anti-inflammatory;
• local irritant;
• antiseptic;
• pain reliever;
• expectorant;
• bactericidal;
• antifungal;
• cardiotonic;
• tonic.

Correct and regular use of aroma oil allows you to protect your body from many pathogens. The components are included in metabolism and normalize heartbeat And arterial pressure, and the tart aroma has a beneficial effect on neuropsychic processes.

The benefits of fir oil are not limited to medical use. The aromatic liquid obtained from the shoots of Siberian fir consists half of bornyl acetate and camphene. From them they produce “fir” camphor - a medicine and component perfumes. The product is included in medications for injection and external use.

"Fir" camphor is used to treat heart failure and rheumatism. For severe infectious diseases of the respiratory system, it is used to stimulate breathing and blood circulation.

Fir oil can be used by people with infectious and inflammatory diseases of the skin, respiratory and digestive systems. The antiseptic effect and anti-inflammatory effect of pinenes, cineole and borneol are successfully combined.

Some indications for the use of fir oil:

• colds, ARVI, flu;
• pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis;
• acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia;
• prostatitis and other diseases of the genitourinary tract;
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• stomatitis, periodontitis, gingivitis;
• insomnia;
• dermatitis;
• radiculitis;
• arthritis.

The product improves peripheral circulation, blood and lymph flow in the tissues that ensure the functioning of the musculoskeletal system. The aroma oil helps cleanse the kidneys and joints of excess salts and remove unnecessary metabolites from the body. As a result of its use, blood pressure is normalized (high blood pressure decreases and low blood pressure increases), immunity is strengthened and stress resistance increases.

Is it possible during pregnancy?

Doctors do not recommend taking aromatic oils orally during pregnancy. Phytochemicals may adversely affect the fetus in early pregnancy. External use of fir oil is permissible in small dosages in the second and third trimesters.

• Many medications are prohibited during pregnancy, including vasoconstrictor drops for the treatment of runny nose. But during the cold season, respiratory infections can cause serious complications: sinusitis, otitis media, bronchitis, pneumonia. Therefore, add a few drops of fir oil to a “pea” of face cream and lubricate the skin around the nasal passages. This simple manipulation, together with other available preventive measures, will stop the development of a cold.
• Pregnant women often complain of loss of strength and toxicosis. In this case, inhale the fumes of fir aroma oil for 1–2 minutes. The product has a stimulating effect, increases vitality, improves mood. Applying a few drops to the temples helps with headaches.
• Back pain is another problem during pregnancy. You can add a little fir oil to the body cream and do a light massage of the lumbar area. In the same way, the cream for stretch marks on the body is enriched. Caution must be exercised, as a pregnant woman’s body works under stress and can overreact even to usual remedies.

Before using the oil, an allergy test is carried out: apply a drop to inner side wrist or elbow and observe the skin reaction for 15 minutes. The absence of redness, itching, and blisters is a sign that the product does not cause allergies.

Beneficial properties for children's bodies

Fir oil is used to treat colds, acute respiratory viral infections and sore throats in children. The natural product smells good and works quickly. Aroma oil is used only if the child is over 3 years old. The proposed means and procedures are of auxiliary value and do not replace drug treatment.

• Fir oil is applied externally along with baby cream and for skin diseases.
• If the child has a cold, then it is mixed with detergent and shampoo during bathing.
• Inhalations with various medicinal solutions help with a runny nose and cough. You can add a few drops of fir aroma oil to these liquids.
• In the same way they increase antiseptic properties gargling.

How to use fir oil?

Essential oils in their pure form are rarely applied to the skin; contact with mucous membranes is avoided. It is recommended to mix them with base vegetable oil, face or body cream, and add to ointments.

If signs of a cold have just appeared, then take a bath with 6–10 drops of fir essential oil mixed with salt. The same procedures help reduce joint pain and treat kidney and genitourinary tract diseases. Make 15-minute baths with the addition of aroma oil for hands and feet for joint diseases, pain after bruises and fractures.

Recipes for colds

1. Mix 1-2 drops of fir oil with a small amount of face cream. Apply to the wings of the nose, the bridge of the nose.
2. Sore throats are treated by rinsing, which is prepared from 1 tsp. honey and 1 tsp. salt. First, add 2 drops of fir essential oil to the salt, then dissolve all the ingredients in a glass of warm water.
3. In more severe cases, 5-minute inhalation with fir oil in combination with rubbing the back and chest helps.
4. For a severe cough, add 1-2 drops of fir oil to sunflower oil and apply with a spoon to the root of the tongue. The product helps for several days.
5. The same mixture is used to treat sore throat. Lubricate the palatine tonsils daily with a gauze swab soaked in an oil solution. The procedures have a combined effect: they dilute mucus, facilitate its removal, and disinfect the respiratory tract.

Application in cosmetology

Natural components of essential oil soothe irritated epidermis, smooth the skin, making it more elastic and velvety. Fir oil is used in cosmetology as an antiseptic and bactericidal agent. In addition, it stimulates the renewal of dermal tissue.

The product is especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. Fir oil is added to cosmetic creams to get rid of acne, blackheads and redness. The product is also used to treat herpetic rashes on the face.

How to use fir oil for a cosmetic mask against wrinkles:

1. Mix 2 drops of fir essential oil with avocado and olive oil (1 tsp each).
2. Apply the product to crow's feet in the corners of the eyes and purse-string wrinkles near the mouth.
3. Leave the mixture overnight and wash with water in the morning.

Fir oil is added to shampoo and conditioner - the product helps get rid of dandruff and heal minor damage dermis. The oil normalizes exfoliation and reduces greasiness of the scalp. Hair becomes healthier and silkier.

Contraindications

1. Once in the body, fir oil tends to accumulate. Therefore, fir oil should be taken internally in small quantities - up to 5-10 drops per day, and for some people no more than 3-5 drops are recommended. For external use, the daily dose should not exceed 8-10 g.
   2. Fir preparations are contraindicated in cases of convulsive conditions and a tendency to them, for example, in the treatment of alcohol intoxication.
   3. You cannot combine treatment with fir oil and alcohol consumption. Any alcoholic drinks, even beer, are contraindicated during treatment and for two days after finishing taking fir oil. Otherwise, the simultaneous use of medication and alcohol will cause quite unpleasant phenomena, and the therapeutic effect will be negated.
   4. Fir oil and other pine needle preparations cause allergic reactions in some people. The use of fir oil is contraindicated for such people.
   5. Fir oil should not be used for stomach ulcers.

Use on the farm

Fir extract (a fairly small dose), sprinkled in hospital wards, destroys diphtheria and whooping cough bacteria, and fir branches simply laid out in the room freshen the air and quickly reduce the number of germs.

Fir wood is a good building material.

The oil extracted from spruce branches is used for the production of perfumes (perfumes, colognes, deodorants, etc.), as well as in soap making.

Fir balsam is valued in industry for its ability to glue glass, while it does not crystallize, has the same degree of light refraction as glass, and is indispensable in the manufacture of complex optical instruments.

Fir - medicinal properties and use in medicine

Fir - general description Fir is an evergreen tree that reaches 35 - 45 meters in height and 50 centimeters in diameter and has a narrow cone-shaped crown that retains its shape until old age. The branches are thin, lowered to the ground, especially in solitary trees. The needles of the tree are single, they are arranged spirally on the lateral branches. Cones are cylindrical or ovoid. A characteristic feature of fir trees is that their cones, unlike other conifers, grow upward. The lifespan of the plant is 150 - 200 years. Fir - types and places of growth The tree is demanding of air humidity and prefers to settle in mountainous areas and along river valleys. In nature, fir trees are found in the temperate and subtropical zones of Eastern and Central Europe, the Far East, Siberia, Central Asia and North America. Firs are also common in the Western Hemisphere. Pure fir plantations are considered very rare these days; most often the tree grows as an admixture with cedar, spruce and other species. It often appears as a second layer in aspen forests, but is almost never found with Scots pine. Fir - medicinal properties Fir is called one of the most useful trees. Preparations with its extracts are used for rheumatism, inflammatory processes, chronic and acute heart failure, as well as infectious diseases. Fir oil is used to treat radiculitis, neuralgia and myositis, to stop bleeding and heal wounds. A fir bath broom is used not only for its intended purpose, but also as an inhaler: steam can knock out the essential oil from the branch, which is then absorbed into the lungs and skin. They also store branches for the winter for bathing. Fir needles, due to their vitamin C content, are known as an antiscorbutic agent. The medicinal properties of fir are also manifested in the reduction of swelling and pain in osteochondrosis, as well as anti-inflammatory effects. The essential oil is said to enhance visual acuity when the eyes are tired. It is often used to treat insomnia, as the drug has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, rejuvenates the entire body and relaxes muscles well. Fir - dosage forms In medicine, fir oil is mainly used, which is a transparent, colorless or light yellow liquid with a characteristic resinous odor. The oil is contained in fir paws and young branches, which serve as the main healing raw materials. Camphor is extracted from fir oil, which is used in medicine for heart failure. Fir resin, which is collected from the bark of trees, is also used. The resin is mixed with boar or bear bile and used for stomach diseases. For healing baths and inhalations, branches are prepared that are characterized by high bactericidal activity. For example, fir branches brought into a room make the air almost sterile. Fir - recipes To treat radiculitis, plexitis, and other diseases of the peripheral nervous system, it is worth rubbing a few drops of fir oil into the lumbar area. Before the procedure, it will not be superfluous to take a hot bath. The course of treatment consists of fifteen procedures. To relieve acute toothache, you need to moisten cotton wool with oil, apply it to the tooth and hold for about 20 minutes. After an hour and a half, you can repeat the procedure. For periodontal disease, twenty applications with fir oil should be made: moisten a piece of bandage with the product and apply to the gums for 15-20 minutes. For a sore throat, two drops of pure fir oil should be placed on the inflamed gland. It is recommended to do this procedure several times a day, every 4 hours. For bronchitis and pneumonia, a good effect was noted after rubbing the body with oil and inhalation: pour boiling water and 3 drops of oil into an enamel bowl, cover your head with a blanket and breathe for 10-15 minutes. Fir - contraindications The use of preparations with fir extract and essential oil is prohibited in case of acute kidney inflammation and pregnancy, because fir has a toxic effect on the fetus.

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Fir in folk medicine

Fir is a green coniferous tree. Flowers in the form of earrings. The cones grow upward. Blooms in May. There are more than 50 species. Grows up to 20 meters. Life expectancy is about 200 years, as the trunk begins to rot. Fir does not grow near industrial plants and enterprises. Withstands severe frosts. There are no resinous substances in the wood. Wood is widely used in the construction of ships and the manufacture of musical instruments. Fir balsam is made from the bark, and fir oil is made from pine needles and branches.

Useful properties and uses of fir

A decoction is prepared from the needles and bark of this ornamental tree, which reduces the acidity of the stomach. Fir decoction also increases efficiency and immunity, treats colds, helps with toothache, sore throat, and prostatitis. To prepare a decoction of fir you will need 1 tablespoon of bark and needles and 200 grams of hot boiled water. Let it brew in a saucepan with the lid closed until the broth cools completely. Strain and consume 50 ml 4 times a day before meals. The duration of the course is 2 weeks, then a break for 10 days and again repeated for 2 weeks. When used externally, fir decoction is used to make compresses for arthritis.

In medicine, the most common is fir oil, which helps with bleeding. In pharmaceuticals, it is used to obtain camphor and camphor oil, which also has beneficial properties. In folk medicine, this oil is used to treat rheumatism and radiculitis, as well as colds. In gynecology and urology, fir oil is used in the treatment of trophic ulcers. The oil of this tree can be used to disinfect rooms as it has a pleasant, refreshing scent. It is thanks to this smell that fir helps relieve chronic stress and improve mood. Fir oil is also valued as a natural antibiotic. Fir essential oil helps people who suffer from heart disease, with low blood pressure and in the prevention of oral diseases. For kidney and gallbladder diseases, it is a diuretic and cleansing agent. Removes toxins from the body.

For diathesis in children, you can mix 1 tablespoon of fir oil with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and lubricate the desired areas of the skin for 1 week.

Fir balm can be taken internally and externally. It is taken internally for diseases such as bronchitis, tuberculosis, ulcers and stomach cancer, and is also used to remove stones and sand from the kidneys. When used externally, it helps to cure gout, hernia, lichen, burns and wounds. For hemorrhoids, apply tampons soaked in fir balsam.

In the treatment of skin diseases, ointments containing fir are mainly used. And fir needles are used in the treatment of many cancer diseases. You can also brew tea from young branches of pine needles and small buds. This tea helps boost immunity.

In cosmetology, fir is used to strengthen hair and also helps restore the structure of damaged hair after dyeing. With regular use, it helps get rid of stretch marks and scars. And medicinal creams are made from fir balsam, which are used in cosmetology to care for the skin of the face and body.

For insomnia, take fir baths. To do this, add 3-5 drops of fir oil when bathing. The bath should not last more than 30 minutes. It is not recommended to take such baths every day; breaks are necessary.

Fir contains a huge amount of vitamin C, essential oil, ascorbic acid, camphene, abolene, santhen and tannins. Fir seeds are rich in vitamin E and fatty oils. All preparations made from fir are considered environmentally friendly.

Fir in folk medicine, contraindications

During treatment with fir oil, you must limit yourself in drinking alcoholic beverages, including low-alcohol ones, since there will be no result. Cannot be used if there is an intolerance to fir, and use is also contraindicated for pregnant women and during lactation. It is also not recommended to take fir for patients with epilepsy and seizures. Fir can cause an allergic reaction if used incorrectly.

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Essential oils are obtained from fir, which serve as the basis for the production of synthetic camphor. It has wide application in medicine. Fir balsam is also used for medicinal purposes, the raw material for which is oleoresin (resin is the resinous secretion of coniferous trees).

Use of fir oil in medicine. Recognized benefits of herbal ingredients

The pharmacological potential of the plant substances that make up fir oil suggests justified widespread use of fir-based preparations in traditional medicine. The most popular component of the oil obtained from fir needles is camphor. It is on the basis of camphor that medications are synthesized:

• injection
• alcohol, etc.

There is such a thing as “galenic preparations” (that is, extracts, extracts) from fir. These can be quite complex compounds of extractive substances from pine needles with other components that regulate and correct the basic properties of fir oil. Fir infusions and decoctions are a kind of connecting link between methods of combating various diseases and folk healing techniques recognized by official medicine.

Fir: beneficial properties of oil and its practical application

Fir oil itself has a specific pine aroma and may have a slightly greenish or yellowish tint. Thanks to the above composition of fir oil, it can be argued that it is an almost universal remedy in medicine. Do not underestimate its medicinal properties, since many of its components are direct-acting substances (directly affecting the target organ), and therefore may have contraindications. A consultation with a specialist will dispel all doubts, and an allergy test can assure you of the ultimate safety of using this product.

The bactericidal properties of the oil make it possible to disinfect the room with its help. It is enough to warm up the aroma lamp with water and fir oil to take preventive measures to combat viral infections and many diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Fir: fight against various diseases

Fir, thanks to the efforts of both scientists and traditional healers, has today revealed many secrets of its healing abilities. The analgesic, anti-aging, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties of fir oil have been proven and undeniable. A whole list of serious diseases can be treated using drugs based on chemical components obtained from various parts of this coniferous plant. The unique medicinal properties of fir allow you to fight the following diseases and symptoms:

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Properties and uses of fir

Properties of fir

The main component contained in fir that has a positive effect is its essential oil. Its greatest concentration occurs on the branches, which can reach a length of up to thirty centimeters. It is from them that this oil is extracted and then used in the manufacture of medicines and cosmetics. The amount of oil obtained is directly related to the situation and conditions in which the fir grows, plus the timing of collecting the needles, as well as the number of years they are in, influences. On average, the oil content will be two percent or more.

The needles and bark of this tree are rich in useful components and vitamins; the tinctures and decoctions obtained from them have a good antiscorbutic effect, and the resin of the tree is used to create a balm for healing wounds.

Scientists from various industries have proven the healing effect produced by the components contained in the fir tree, significantly ahead of other coniferous plants. The main concentration of useful substances is also found in the bark and needles. A well-known remedy that promotes the healing and tightening of wounds, cuts and skin damage is a balm created by biochemist Yakimov and Professor Petrov. For its preparation, Siberian fir resin was used. In addition, it turned out that the balm also kills bacteria; it is no coincidence that it was used in wartime to heal wounds.

The Russian scientist Sh. I. Pavolotsky, in his monograph written in one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, taking into account all the previously conducted studies of fir-based medicines, came to the conclusion that their beneficial effects are quite great. As a result of their treatment, there was an improvement in diseases such as bronchitis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, tuberculosis, diseases of the oral cavity, anemia, jaundice, etc., and the antibacterial and regenerative effect of the plant was revealed.

Previously, scientists also noted, and more than once, that the essential oil obtained from the fir tree can help where other chemotherapy drugs for treating diseases fail. The oil has a complex composition, but is a natural substance. And there is even information that it, like the essential oils of any other coniferous tree, slows down or even completely stops the growth of a malignant tumor.

Also, researcher M.A. Komarova invented a new option for the formation of a special alcohol extract from fir tree needles. It acts directly on various types of bacteria, pathogenic in essence, destroying them and preventing their spread. Examples of bacteria include various rods and bacteria belonging to the type of cocci: staphylococcus, diphtheria bacillus, streptococcus, etc. The aerosol created on the basis of the extract is used by spraying in the air, since its bactericidal effect is quite large, which makes it possible to purify the air in the room .

For medicinal purposes, special fir water is also widely used, which is formed during the distillation of essential oil and is essentially its residue. It is used both internally and externally, depending on the disease itself. They drink it to increase the body’s performance, normalize the functioning of both the stomach and intestines, fir water will improve and get rid of diseases such as sore throat or flu and other colds, relieve pain in the joints, treat prostatitis, help with respiratory diseases character in acute form, and is also indispensable for increasing immunity and improving the response of the human body’s defenses. Externally, water is used when it is necessary to tighten or heal wounds and damage to the skin, as well as for disinfection.

If we recall again about fir essential oil, then along with a wide range of effects on the body and despite the positive effect, we must remember that it has the ability to enter directly into the blood, collecting in the foci of the disease in the human body, without passing through the digestive organs - stomach and intestines, and therefore not decomposing. And then it will take about forty-eight hours for it to completely disappear from the body. Therefore, it is important to avoid overdoses, which can cause overload in the body, otherwise the oil will accumulate and, without having time to be eliminated, can cause an increase in pulse, and therefore heart contractions. This is due to the presence of substances in fir oil that help in the formation of camphor, which can affect the activity of the heart.

In the monograph by Sh. I. Pavlotsky you can find advice on taking and using fir essential oil, which obviously will not be superfluous for those who are planning treatment.

If we talk about what the dosage should be when taking essential oil, then everything is personal and prescribed for each person depending on their characteristics. The amount per dose ranges from three to ten drops, and the number of doses per day is three. In general, it is initially advised to drink three drops per dose, which will be equal to nine drops per day, and then add one drop every other day.

During administration, it is necessary to carefully monitor changes in the number of heart contractions, i.e., pulse, taking into account the fact that the number of drops taken increases by one every other day. In this case, it is necessary to measure the pulse at rest, before taking it, and then after two and a half or three hours, having already taken the composition. If the difference between these two indicators is more than ten contractions, it is necessary to reduce the dosage by one drop. This, so to speak, is the maximum permissible number of drops per dose, which is no longer exceeded.

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Application of fir

Kidney decoction. To prepare it, you need to mix two hundred milliliters of hot water with a tablespoon of fir buds, put it in a water bath for fifteen or twenty minutes, then squeeze it out, and then add boiled water to the same amount as at the beginning. The composition should be taken two or three times a day, a third of a glass after meals.

Infusion of young shoots. Mix a liter of boiling water with thirty grams of shoots and leave for ten minutes. Then pass the composition through gauze or a strainer and take one and a half glasses three times a day.

Fir oil. You need to use a regular pipette to drip three or four drops of fir oil onto the root of your tongue in the morning and evening before going to bed. This remedy relieves cough - both weak and strong. Just remember: the dosage at a time is less than ten drops, otherwise it will lead to bad consequences for the body due to an overdose. Pure oil is also used to treat arthritis caused by colds, myositis, rheumatoid polyarthritis, radiculitis, etc., while rubbing painful areas of the joints, which are preheated by applying a compress or taking a bath.

Contraindications to the use of fir

There is a risk of allergic reactions, although in rare cases. Itching, reddish spots or swelling may occur, but will disappear after three days. But this can be prevented by finding out in advance whether there is a tendency to allergies, for which you should drop ten to fifteen drops of fir oil on the back of the leg, arm, etc. and rub in. If no spots appear in the morning or during the next day, then there is no allergy.

Reception is prohibited only in case of personal non-acceptance or intolerance to fir.

This coniferous evergreen tree belongs to the pine family, has about 40 species and grows mainly in the mountains, less often on the plains of the Northern Hemisphere.

Fir is one of the main species of dark coniferous taiga. Its wood is used for the production of cellulose, the manufacture of musical instruments, and in construction; Fir balsam is obtained from the bark, and fir oil is obtained from pine needles and branches.
Fir is a very beautiful tall tree with a dark green or bluish conical crown. In large cities, fir is difficult to see, since it is sensitive to the oxygen content in the air and does not take root well in the polluted atmosphere of city streets. A specific feature of fir is the resin reservoirs located in the tree bark. It is characteristic that, despite the presence of resin reservoirs, fir does not have the resin passages traditional for conifers.

The healing effect of dendrotherapy (treatment with trees) is confirmed not only by folk experience, but also by specific cases from medical practice. As for “feeding” or “sucking” bioenergy from a person, then, according to some dendrotherapists, when in contact with aspen and other consumer trees, a person’s energy potential does not change. The tree heals the body by sending “healthy” frequencies to biologically active points, which are a projection of the diseased organ.

Energy

The energy of fir is similar in its effects to the energy of pine, but less intense.
This tree prevents the outflow of vitality when communicating with external negative stimuli, promotes mental correction, development of confidence, restoration of strength, and gives inspiration in creativity.

Frequent contact with fir is contraindicated when acute diseases kidneys, during pregnancy and stomach ulcers.

Several species of fir grow in the Mediterranean. One of the subspecies of Cephallinian fir is called Apollo fir, named after the ancient Greek god of beauty. This tree is also called Trojan horse fir. According to legend, the famous Trojan horse was built from the wood of this tree.

Medicinal raw materials

Fir cones are located in the upper part of the crown, grow vertically, and are often completely saturated with resin. Like many conifers, firs live a very long time, up to 600–700 years. This is, for example, Nordmann fir, or Caucasian fir. Often, huge trees die not from old age, but from damage by fungi and insect pests. In Russia, fir is common in Siberia, especially in Western Siberia. Here, from north to south, fir forests stretch for more than 1,700 kilometers. These massifs are formed by Siberian fir. On Far East Several types of fir grow - whitebark, graceful, Siberian, Sakhalin. Elegant fir grows in Kamchatka, and Sakhalin fir grows in Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. The tallest firs in Russia are found in Krasnodar region. They belong to the Caucasian fir species. Fir is a valuable species; its resin is used for medicinal purposes.

The healing properties of fir have been known since ancient times. In the 19th century hunters treated wounds with fir resin, and folk healers of Transbaikalia used fir needles as a diuretic. Fir paws contain essential oil from which they obtain medicines, which include bornyl acetate, borneol, camphene and other substances. It is especially abundant in young fir branches, which serve as the main medicinal raw material. Camphor is obtained from the essential oil of fir, which is used in medicine for cardiac failure and as an external remedy. Camphor stimulates the activity of the heart and excites the central nervous system.
Fresh fir branches have high bactericidal activity. When brought into a room, they make the air almost sterile. For many peoples, fir was considered a sacred tree.

Fir is natural source necessary for the body vitamins and phytoncides that rejuvenate, smooth the skin and restore immunity.
For medicinal purposes, a 20% oil solution of camphor is used for subcutaneous or intramuscular injections at cardiovascular disorders.
A simple way to saturate the air in your home with a healing aroma is to fill a bucket halfway with pine tree branches, pour boiling water over them and place them in a secluded place in the room, without covering it with a lid, so that the essential oils can evaporate freely. You can add a few drops of lemon juice to hot pine water.

One of the valuable fir preparations is camphor oil for external use, which is a 10% solution of camphor in sunflower oil and is used for rheumatism, skin itching, arthritis and arthralgia, myositis and sciatica as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial and irritant. Camphor alcohol used for rubbing, as well as camphor ointment, also has a similar effect.

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A fir bath broom is also an inhaler, since the steam knocks out the essential oil from the fir branch, which is absorbed into the skin and lungs.
You can stock up on “bouquets” of fir for the whole winter and store them on the balcony or outside the window. They can be used for baths and inhalations.
Fir needles, in addition to essential oil, contain triterpenoids, flavonoids (glycosides of quercetin, isorhamnetin, kaempferol, apigenin, etc.), manganese, zinc, copper, and also some lead. Due to the high content of vitamin C, pine needles are used as an antiscorbutic agent.
Fir essential oil reduces swelling, pain in osteochondrosis, arthrosis, neuritis, neuralgia, has an anti-inflammatory effect on the tissues of the lungs and bronchi, and also increases visual acuity in case of eye fatigue.
Fir oil is used to treat insomnia and neuroses. It has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, relaxes muscles well, relieves fatigue and rejuvenates the entire body. Sleep becomes calm and deep. After taking a bath, a person seems to be reborn, the body becomes light and young.