Fir oil, the use of which is so popular in the treatment of a variety of ailments, is obtained from young shoots and needles of Siberian fir. Due to its excellent healing properties, our ancestors considered this tree sacred. Nowadays, it has been clinically proven that freshly cut fir branches do an excellent job in killing bacteria. One such twig will be enough to almost completely purify the air in a closed room. This tree is a rare visitor to the metropolis, because it does not tolerate the polluted atmosphere of the streets of a big city.
Fir oil, the use of which has gained such wide popularity in folk medicine, has the following medicinal properties:
- expectorant,
- antiseptic,
- stimulating
- wound healing
- tonic
- deodorizing.
Moreover, this product perfectly regenerates the skin, giving it lost elasticity and excellent color.
Fir oil. Application in traditional medicine.
Rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis. To treat these ailments, you should first prepare the diseased joints by heating them with a lotion of sea salt. Then rub clean fir oil into the problem areas, and then apply a heated compress to them again.
Angina. Carefully drip the purified oil onto the glands. It is recommended to use a sterile pipette for these purposes, and if one is not available, you can lubricate the affected areas with a clean cotton swab, or spray them with a syringe. This procedure should be repeated at least five times a day with an interval of four to six hours. The best result is observed after two to three days of regular treatment. Instillation of such oil in the nose will help to cope with chronic tonsillitis (dosage - 1-2 drops). This process may be accompanied by the release of sputum from the nose and burning. After ten to twenty minutes, these symptoms usually disappear.
Insomnia. Fir baths will help to defeat her (the recommended dosage is from three to six drops). This procedure should last at least half an hour. It is not recommended to use this method of treatment daily, it is better to do this with short breaks.
Pneumonia (pneumonia), bronchitis. Little fir, the use of which will help to forget about these ailments, must be added to an enameled pan with boiling water (the best dose is 3-4 drops). Then cover yourself with your head and inhale deeply the vapors released. You can also rub your back (under the shoulder blades) and chest with purified fir oil, then lie under a warm blanket and sweat.
Colds. The treatment of these ailments is carried out by rubbing this natural product into the chest and collar zone of the back. This must be done four to five times a day. At the end of rubbing, the above places are wrapped with compressor paper, warm socks made of natural fabrics are put on your feet and lie in bed under a blanket, after using sweatshops. To avoid adverse effects on the skin, do not apply too much oil.
Diathesis of infants. Places affected by the disease are lubricated with an ointment consisting of one part of fir and three parts of olive oil (it can be replaced with any baby cream). It is recommended to add one or two drops of vitamin F to the ointment.
Burns, skin diseases. Fir oil, the use of which perfectly heals wounds, should be plentifully dripped on gauze or a napkin folded several times, and applied to the affected area.
Contraindications
Diseases of the stomach and inflammation of the kidneys (in the acute stage). Fir oil during pregnancy can have a toxic effect on the fetus, so its use during the expectation of the baby is also not recommended.