Fir Shoots, Fresh

Piceae turiones recentes, fresh fir shoots.  

Preparations from the fresh shoots, approximately 10-15 cm long, collected in spring, of Picea abies (L.) Karsten and/or A.  alba Miller (syn.   A.  pectinata (Lamarck) de Candolle) [Fam.  Pinaceae].  

It contains essential oil.  

Uses

Internal use:

• Catarrh of the respiratory tract.  

External use:

• Mild rheumatic or neuralgic pains.  

Contraindications

None known.  

Side Effects

None known.  

None known.  

Unless otherwise prescribed:

Internal:

• Average daily dose is preparation equivalent to 5 - 6 g of drug.  

External:

• In baths equivalent to 200 - 300 g drug for one full bath.  

Galenical preparations for internal and external use.  

Secretolytic
Mild antiseptic
Hyperemic