Balsam Fir
| Botanical Name | Abies balsamea |
| Botanical family | Pinaceae |
| Origin | Canada |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Needles |
| Note | Middle Top |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Odor | balsamic, resinous, fresh and sweet |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpenes (60%): alpha-pinenes and beta-pinenes Esters (10%): bornyl acetate |
| Therapeutic properties | Anticatarrhal, balsamic +++ Pulmonary decongestant ++ Anti-infective ++ Atmospheric antiseptic ++ General tonic and stimulant ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Sinusitis, otitis, colds, catarrh +++ Bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema +++ General asthenia ++ Atmospheric purification ++ Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism ++ |