White Spruce Picea glauca
Specifics
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| Country of Origin: Canada | Extraction Method: Steam Distilled |
| Chemical Families: Monoterpenes, Ketones, Esters | Plant Part: Needles |
| Cultivation: Distiller is Certified Organic | Botanical Families: Pinaceae |
| Aromas: Camphoraceous, Fresh, Piney, Woody | |
| Note: Top |
Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions
Excellent oil for thick mucus and to support the healing of any respiratory issues. Known to reduce pain, and also provide an antispasmodic effect. White Spruce is also used for healing respiratory infections. This oil has a unique and strong effect. Can be very healing for swollen lymph glands.
Also great for muscle and joint issues such as rheumatism and arthritis and for skin healing.
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Traditional Knowledge
- Analgesic- pain killing
- Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation, promotes cooling
- Antispasmodic - relieves spasms and cramps
- Bactericidal - destructive to bacteria
- Cicatrisant- cell-regenerative for skin, healing for scars
- 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
For Swollen Lymph glands
9 drops White Spruce
3 drops Lavender
4 drops Cypress
2 drops Lemon
Blend into 1 oz cream or carrier oil. Massage a capful gently into lymph gland area
Safety Issues
The camphor is high enough to avoid using this oil with pregnant women, children and with people with epilepsy.
