Balsam Poplar Essential Oil
Populus balsamifera
Great for skin/wound healing. Anti-histamine - alternative to Germ. Chamomile.
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Essential Facts
- Country of Origin:Canada
- Plant Parts:Flower buds
- Cultivation Method:Distiller is Certified Organic
- Note Classification:Base
- Method of Extraction:Steam or Hydro Distillation
- Botanical Family:Salicacea
- Chemical Family: Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenols
- Extraction Date: July 2021
- Approx. Shelf Life: 8 - 10 years
- Batch: balpop
Notes & Use
Traditional Use of Balsam Poplar
The essential oil is extracted from the strongly aromatic buds, hairless and resinous. The collection is labor intensive and the yield is quite low for the essential oil. Balsam Poplar essential oil is also known as Balm Of Gilead, Balm Poplar, Black Poplar and Tacamahac.
Balsam Poplar essential oil has been recommended for bruises, sprains, and strains, sore muscles and skin injuries. Balsam Poplar essential oil is also known for its scar reducing and wound healing effects. Balsam Poplar has been effective in helping eczema when blended in a salve of St. John's Wort .
Balsam Poplar has been known to have a very strong anti-inflammatory effect. This is because of the oil's α-bisabolol concentration. It is also a wonderful analgesic and antispasmodic. It also known to reduce tension.
The buds themselves, infused in oil, have been used by Native American Medicine Men and Women for eons
Energetics
Energetics and Chakras
1st Chakra - survival and support, 2nd Chakra - relationships, creation energy, 3rd Chakra - personal power, 4th Chakra - unconditional love, 6th Chakra - perspective, Clarity, Expansive, Grounding, Protective, Source Energy, TransformativeEnergetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities of Balsam Poplar
- Develop psychic communication
- Assists with deep emotional healing
- Energetic protection
- Opening as well as protective for the heart chakra
- Very grounding
Chemistry
Therapeutic Benefits of Balsam Poplar
Analgesic, Anti-allergenic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-histamine, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Astringent, Calming, Cicatrisant, ExpectorantRecipes & Blends
Aroma of Balsam Poplar
Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm, WoodyRecipes and Blends
Blends wonderfully with German Chamomile essential oil and Helichrysum italicum essential oil for rheumatism and arthritis or for skin issues.
Blends Well With...
Clove Bud Essential Oil - Sedona Limited ReserveSafety Etc.
Safety Information for Balsam Poplar
According to Tisserand & Young, Balsam Poplar essential oil may pose a risk to those on medications that are metabolized by the enzyme CYP2D6.
References
Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety, 2nd Edition Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Edinburg 2014
Mojay, Gabriel. Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, Healing Arts Press, Rochester, VT 1997
Battaglia, S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition. Queensland, Aust. 2003
