Silver Fir has flat and short needles and a narrow cone shape. It’s a very tall evergreen conifer that stands upright and is mostly found in mountainous areas of Asia, Europe, America and North Africa.
Characteristics
Scientific name
Abies alba.
Plant family
Pinaceae.
Plant parts used
Bud.
Harvest period
Spring.
Medicinal properties
Main uses: Flu & Rheumatism.
Healing effects
- Arthritis
- Flu
- Cough
- Expectorant
- Muscular rheumatism
- Tendinitis
- Scurvy
- Cystitis
- Bronchitis
- Cold
- Spring fever
- Bleeding gums
- Blood-purifying
- Blood circulation stimulating
- Diuretic
- Sweetener
- Worms
Application methods
- Orally
- Topically
Forms of preparation
The best ways to use fir tree as remedy is to make a syrup from fresh buds either by cold pressing or boiling. Then the syrup can be used as a sweetener in tea or be mixed with water to enjoy it as a refreshing and tonic drink.
Categories: Ayurvedic Medicine, Essential Oil, Gum, Homeopathic Medicine, Medicinal Plant, Powder, Tea, Tincture
Silver Fir (Wiktionary)
English
Noun
silver fir (plural silver firs)
- Any of several species large evergreen coniferous trees of genus Abies (firs):
- A European silver fir (Abies alba), native to Europe.
- A Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), native to western North America
- A Pindrow fir (Abies pindrow), native to Asia
Synonyms
- Abies pectinata
Translations
References
- silver fir on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Abies alba on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Abies alba on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Abies alba on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Abies alba
