Hello dear readers. Today we will talk about treatment with fir oil. Fir oil is a wonderful natural remedy. You can buy it at any pharmacy. I always try to keep a bottle of fir oil in my medicine cabinet. Especially during colds, I use fir oil for inhalation.
I also use fir oil along with lemon oil in an aroma lamp, placing it in the room during flu and colds—it’s the best remedy. My husband likes to add fir, lemon, and juniper oil to the car air freshener during the winter, to avoid bringing home any viral illnesses, plus he likes the scent. It doesn’t harm healthy passengers, either, helping to prevent illness or destroying a virus in its early stages. We usually sense when we’re about to get sick, and this creates a healing atmosphere in the car—a mobile hospital.
In folk medicine, fir is often referred to as the forest doctor. Fir oil is a liquid with a characteristic pine scent, extracted from young shoots and cones of the fir tree. Today, fir oil is widely used in both folk and official medicine.
Fir trees grow in Eastern Siberia, where the oil is produced. The fir tree has smooth, gray bark and a pyramidal crown, with cones pointing upwards.
Now let’s talk about the beneficial and medicinal properties of fir oil.
Fir Oil: Medicinal Properties
- Fir oil has excellent antiseptic properties.
- Additionally, it has expectorant qualities.
- It’s useful for treating coughs, colds, and flu.
- Fir oil is toning.
- It also has general strengthening properties.
- It has a bactericidal effect.
In the pharmaceutical industry, fir oil serves as a raw material for medical camphor, which is used for arthritis, rheumatism, and burns.
Application and Treatment with Fir Oil
Fir oil is used externally, for inhalations, and in baths. For example, baths with fir oil help you relax, relieve insomnia, calm the nerves, and have a rejuvenating effect on the skin.
For inhalations, fir oil is used for bronchitis, pneumonia, flu, colds, and nasal congestion. The oil improves circulation and also has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects.
Treating Angina with Fir Oil
Fir oil can be used to treat angina by applying it to the tonsils or dropping a few drops into each nostril, but first mix it with vegetable oil (one teaspoon of vegetable oil and about three drops of fir oil).
For a runny nose and nasal congestion, rub a drop of fir oil along the bridge of your nose.
For flu and colds, you can do inhalations with fir oil. You can also rub your chest with fir oil diluted with vegetable oil, or drop it into your nose. It’s especially effective at the onset of the illness to prevent a cold from developing.
For toothaches, soak a small piece of cotton wool in fir oil and apply it to the aching tooth.
For periodontitis, bleeding gums, or gum swelling, mix one spoonful of vegetable oil with three drops of fir oil, soak a piece of gauze in it, and apply it to your gums for 5-10 minutes.
Foot fungus can be effectively treated with fir oil by applying soaked cotton wool to the affected area for 15 minutes.
If you have trouble sleeping, take a bath with fir oil. Add 5 drops of fir oil to your bath and soak for about 10-15 minutes. However, don’t overdo it—take such a bath every other day.
Using Fir Oil for Herpes
For herpes, soak a small piece of cotton wool in fir oil and apply it to the affected area.
Fir Oil: Contraindications
- If you are allergic to coniferous trees.
- If you have an individual intolerance to fir oil.
- If you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
It’s important to note that fir oil should not be combined with beer or any other alcoholic beverages.
Fir oil is also used to freshen the air in a room and as a bactericidal and antiseptic agent. It disinfects against mold, staphylococcus, and dust. I use it in an aroma lamp when needed. Fir oil can be a great helper for various diseases, but it should be used in combination with other treatments.
Treatment with fir oil yields good results. However, always consult your doctor before using fir oil. It is not a medicine but a good preventive remedy.
