Black Spruce Picea mariana
Specifics
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| Country of Origin: Canada | Extraction Method: Steam Distilled |
| Chemical Families: Monoterpenes, Esters | Plant Part: Needles |
| Cultivation: Distiller is Certified Organic | Botanical Families: Pinaceae |
| Aromas: Balsamic, Piney, Resinous, Sweet, Woody | |
| Note: Top |
Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions
This beautiful aromatic oil is distilled from Canadian trees. Canada is the only country where Black Spruce is distilled. It has unique immune-stimulant qualities. Research and the oil’s chemistry both indicate that Black Spruce is a powerful anti-inflammatory oil. It can be used for relief with painful arthritis and rheumatism. This oil is also known to be a great adrenal support. I take it with me when I travel, mix it with my other Pine oils, add it to lotion and put it on my low back twice a day. It gives me a sense of warmth and energy.
Black Spruce is also known for support during bronchitis, to reduce coughing, used for dry skin conditions like eczema and acne, and for muscles spasms. It is the perfect essential oil to add to massage oils as the aroma is appealing to most people and it will immediately soothe muscle spasms and pain.
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Traditional Knowledge
- Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation
- Antirheumatic - prevents and/or relieves rheumatic pain and swelling due to the oil's rubifacient effect
- Antispasmodic - relieves spasms and cramps
- Antiseptic, deodorant - removes unpleasant odors
- Decongestant - reduces nasal mucus production and swelling
- Diuretic
- Rubifacient - increases local blood circulation by causing minor skin irritation, vasodilation and local analgesic effect
- Warming
Emotional and Energetic Qualities
Promotes strong self-image and identity
Emotionally vitalizing
Invites forgiveness and self-acceptance
Increases positive energy
Recipe
Adrenal Support when Traveling
5 drops Black Spruce
5 drops Pine
5 drops Cypress
5 drops Orange
Add to 2 oz of unscented lotion. Apply to low back several times daily.
Safety Issues
As long as the oil is fresh, there are no specific safety concerns for this oil. If the oil is old and oxidized it could be irritating to the skin.
