Spruce Black Essential Oil

Spruce Black essential oil has a fresh, woody, earthy, sweet, with a hint of a fruity note aroma. It is rich in monoterpenes that give this oil its anti-inflammatory and analgesic, mucolytic and respiratory therapeutic effects. Black Spruce Essential Oil is antiseptic and expectorant and therefore is ideally used for many respiratory issues.

Botanical Name: Picea mariana

Part Typically Used: Needles

Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation

Country of Origin: Canada

Typical Main Constituents
Bornyl acetate - 31%
a-Pinene - 17%
Camphene - 12%
3-Carene - 9%
b-Pinene - 9%
Limonene - 6%
Santene - 1%

Actions: Antimicrobial, antiseptic, antitussive, astringent, General Tonic and Nervine, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant and Rubefacients.

Nervous system: Anxiety & stress-related conditions. Opening and elevating through grounding.... great for mediation & yoga"

Circulation, Muscle & Skeletal Systems: Poor circulation, Aches & pains, Rheumatism.

Respiratory system: Respiratory weakness, asthma, coughs, and bronchitis.

Special Use: Black Spruce is a great essential oil to promote a sense of centering, calm, focus. Black Spruce instills a sense of rootedness. Once feeling grounded, we can feel more connected to our breath, opening and expanding on many levels.

Class: Monoterpene

Safety Data: Best kept in a dark, air tight container in a refrigerator. Old and oxidised oils should not be used. (Tisserand and Young, Essential Oil Safety - Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014, p. 429).

General Essential Oil Safety Recommendations

• Do not take essential oils internally unless under advisement by a qualified medical professional.
• Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin. It is always best to try a small patch test first of the diluted essential oil.
• People who are pregnant or have serious medical problems are advised to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils.
• Use extreme caution when using essential oils with children. It is safest to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

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