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Abies canadensis (Canada Balsam)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Abies canadensis

synonyms: fir, hemlock, hemlock spruce, fir, hemlock, balm of Gilead, balsam fir

part(s) used:

qualities:

affinities: mucous membranes

actions: astringent, stimulant, antiseptic

dosage:

» bark decoction: as poultice

» tincture: 1 - 5 ml.

» oil: 1 - 5 drops

therapy:

» internal: gastric irritation, urinary tract irritation with excessive mucous secretions

» external: leukorrhea, aphthous ulcerations, gangrenous ulcers, prolapsus ani or uteri (Felter, p.112)

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1

toxicity: 0

constituents: oleoresin, volatile oil, tannins

contraindicated in inflammation

drug interactions:

footnotes

Felter, H.W. & Scudder, John K., 1922. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Cincinnati, Ohio. Reprinted in 1985 by Eclectic Medical Publications, Portland, OR.

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constituents: oleoresin, volatile oil, tannins

contraindicated in inflammation

drug interactions:

footnotes

Felter, H.W. & Scudder, John K., 1922. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Cincinnati, Ohio. Reprinted in 1985 by Eclectic Medical Publications, Portland, OR.

nati, Ohio. Reprinted in 1985 by Eclectic Medical Publications, Portland, OR.