| Specifics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of Orgin: | USA | Extraction Method: | Steam Distilled |
| Chemical Families: | Esters, Monoterpenes | Plant Parts: | Needles, Twigs |
| Cultivations: | Unsprayed | Botanical Families: | Pinaceae |
| Aromas: | Citrus, Piney, Warm and Radiant, Woody | Notes: | Top/Middle |
Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions
Ponderosa Pine tree is the gentle giant of the forest that at maturity can tower over 200 feet tall with a longevity over 600 years. Ponderosa Pine is the proud state tree for Montana. Crushing the needles produces a scent of turpentine and citrus. The distilled essential oil smells, woody & piney with a hint of citrus. Our distiller wild crafts the needles that are used to distill the essential oil from old growth trees knocked over by tornadoes in high elevations forests, 7,000-8,000 feet.
North American indigenous tribes valued this tree for its antiseptic and vulnerary properties, using it to treat a wide range of skin issues, cuts, wounds, & burns.
We love diffusing this oil with White Spruce and Orange, to kill airborne germs and for a beautiful aroma!
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Traditional Knowledge
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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)
- Rubefacient - Increases local blood circulation, can cause minor skin irritation, vasodilation and local analgesic effect.
- Sedative - calms and tranquilizes by lowering the functional activity of the organ or body part.
- Antioxidant
- Antifungal - Inhibits growth of fungus.
Emotional and Energetic Qualities
Relaxing, restorative, calming
Emotionally uplifting
Recipe idea
Salve for cuts & burns
18 drops Ponderosa Pine
10 drops Eucalyptus
10 drops Lavender
8 drops Helichrysum Italicum
Melt 1/4 ounce of beeswax in 1/2 ounce of Jojoba oil. When almost melted, add 1.5 ounces of Tamanu Oil - Calophyllum inophyllum. When melted, take off of heat (double boiler) and add essential oils. Pour into small 1/2 ounce size pet jars and keep handy for small emergencies.
Safety
No known safety issues.
