The balsamic resin is obtained during July and August from blisters in the bark or by cutting pockets in the wood. Another report says that it is a turpentine. It is used medicinally, also in the manufacture of glues, candles and as a cement for microscopes and slides - it has a high refractive index resembling that of glass. The average yield is about 8 - 10 oz per tree. The resin is also a fixative in soaps and perfumery.
Leaves are a stuffing material for pillows - they impart a pleasant scent and also repel moths.
Burst blister, take ooze alone or with turpentine for kidney trouble. Balsam for breast and lung complaints with pain, soreness, or cough. Used for venereal and urinary diseases also, for wounds and ulcers. Taken to loosen bowels and cleanse and heal internal ulcers. Used for falling of the womb and weak backs in females.