Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Balsam fir

Plant

English

Balsam fir, Abies balsamea, Balm of gilead, Canaan fir, North american balsam fir

Latin

Abies balsamea (L.) Miller

Plantparts

Pitch, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, antiinflammatory agent in urinary diseases, Anti-scorbutic, Antiseptic, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Cataplasm, Chronic pain, compress, cough, Coughing, Coughs, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, disinfectant, Diuretic, fomentation, Gargle, Herbal tonic, Infection in the urinary passages, inflammation conditions of the urinary system, inflammation of the urinary passage, Inflammation of urinary system, inflammation of urinary tract, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pick-me-up, Poultice, Psychostimulants, scorbutus, Scurvy, Sexual diseases, Sexually transmitted disease, Sexually transmitted infections, social disease, sores, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, throat-wash, Tonic, Traumatic injury, Urinary inflammation, Urinary inflammations, Urinary tract infection, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, venereal disease, Venereal diseases, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Foods

Condiment, culinary, culinary herb, Spice, tea substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Ingredients

 Alpha-Pinene, betulin, Bitter Components, Bornyl acetate, Camphene, Carene, essential oil, Fenchone, limonene, mucilage, resin, Α-Phellandrene, Β-phellandrene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0603

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