Extracted by steam distillation dto the ago and from the twigs young of the Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. (fir balsamic of the Canada, fir canadese), conifera of the Pinaceae widespread in the forests boreal of the North North America — from the Labrador to the Minnesota, from the livello of the mare up to to 1.700 m of elevation. The name 'balsamic' derives from the vescicole resinous present on the bark (blisters) which contain a oleoresina chiara chiamata 'balm of the Canada', used historically in the ottica as adesive for lenti and coprivetrini. The phytochemical profile is dominated by monoterpenes: β-pinene (30-45%), α-pinene (10-20%), canfene and δ-3-carene, with limonene and bornyl-acetate. L'abbondanza of pineni provides to the oil eccellent antiseptic properties respiratory, decongestionant and toniche. In aromatherapy it is used as expectorant and decongestant in the conditions invernal of the airways, as tonic of the nervous system autonomo in case of asthenia and fatigue chronic, and as purifying environmental with aroma boscous winter. is particularly apprezzato in the blend natalizie and in the compositions evocative of the forests nordic. Top-to-heart note fresh, resinous and balsamic.

Canada northern, north-est of the USA.

Needles and branches young

Steam distillation

• Vie respiratory: expectorant and antiseptic in case of cold, bronchitis, cough.
• Muscular: relieves muscle pain and tensions reumatic if diluted in carrier oil.
• Diffuser: purifies the air, creates an atmosphere of forest regenerating and antistress.
• Psicologico: promotes the concentration and the sense of radicamento.

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