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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.