Fir oil

It seems that almost every resident of our latitudes knows about the beneficial properties of both fir itself and essential oil, which is obtained on the basis of this amazing plant. Fir oil is considered a unique product that is a natural source of many biologically active compounds that are valuable to the human body.

Interestingly, numerous attempts by domestic and foreign chemists to create vegetable oil in laboratory conditions, at least remotely resembling natural fir oil. And this is not to mention the fact that the characteristic natural properties of fir oil are simply impossible to obtain synthetically.

It should be noted that natural essential little fir in terms of the content of useful natural compounds largely wins compared to many other types of vegetable oils. This is due to both the composition and healing properties of the natural product.

It is customary to obtain essential fir oil as a result of water-steam distillation of young branches, needles and cones of white or Siberian fir. The distribution range of the first species is the Carpathians and Ukrainian forest-steppes, while the second can most often be found in Siberia, in particular the Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as the republics of Khakassia and Tuva.

According to the biological description, fir is an evergreen tree from the Pine family, which sometimes reaches a height of up to thirty meters. Along with many other trees of this family, fir can grow only in the cleanest air and in the absence of any industrial pollution. As a consequence, fir oil is an environmentally friendly product.

Externally, fir oil is a colorless or yellowish-greenish liquid, light and fluid in consistency with a characteristic resinous-coniferous fresh aroma. It can be used both in pure form and used as a raw material for the synthesis of medical camphor. Fir oil contains tannins, ascorbic acid, carotene and tocopherols.

The high biological activity of this product determines the presence of valuable cosmetic, therapeutic, disinfecting and anti-inflammatory properties of fir oil, which have been familiar to humanity for more than a century. In addition, the special properties of fir oil are also associated with antiviral and bactericidal actions.

It has been proven that fir oil can suppress drip infections, staphylococci and rod-shaped microorganisms, and therefore in coniferous forests especially clean and fresh air. That is why not only after using fir oil, but even after visiting such a forest, a person gains a sense of lightness and vigor.