International Guide to Essential Oils and Conifer Therapy

• Abies procera - A large conifer species native to the Cascade Range of western North America, commonly known as the noble fir. In modern aromatherapy and balneoclimatology, the essential oil distilled from the needles of Abies procera is highly valued for its purity and intense balsamic scent, possessing proven clinical properties as a peripheral circulatory stimulant, excellent muscle analgesic, and powerful upper respiratory tract decongestant.