Hemlock Tsuga canadensis
Specifics
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| Country of Origin: Canada | Extraction Method: Steam Distilled |
| Chemical Families: Monoterpenes, Esters | Plant Part: Needles, Twigs |
| Cultivation: Distiller is Certified Organic | Botanical Families: Pinaceae |
| Aromas: Fresh, Fruity, Piney | |
| Note: Top |
Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions
Hemlock provides a very strong antispasmodic effect, perfect for spastic coughs and tightness in the lungs and chest. Excellent expectorant and mucolytic, used to support the immune and respiratory systems. Hemlock is great combined with peppermint for thicker mucus. Good adrenal gland tonic.
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Traditional Knowledge
- Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation, promotes cooling
- Antioxidant
- Antispasmodic - relieves spasms and cramps
- Decongestant - reduces nasal mucus production and swelling
- Expectorant - removes excess mucus from respiratory system
- Mucolytic - breaks down mucus (pulmonary)
Emotional and Energetic Qualities
Relaxing, restorative, calming
Emotionally uplifting
Recipe idea
Spastic Cough
10 drops Hemlock
3 drops Roman Chamomile
4 drops Bergamot
Blend into 1 oz cream or carrier oil. Massage into the chest 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.
