Phytosun Aroms Black Spruce Essential Oil Organic

What is Phytosun Aroms Black Spruce Organic Essential Oil used for?

Native to Canada, this conifer inhabits mountain slopes and bogs. It has grey-brown peeling bark, red flowers in clusters and acicular leaves. The fruit is a 4 cm-long, reddish-brown, hanging cone.

Black Spruce Essential Oil is a general body stimulant. It restores the energy essential for daily activity. Combats fears: night terrors, lack of boldness. Calms spasms. Black spruce essential oil has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and adaptogenic properties. It is cortisone-like. It is a fungicide and parasiticide. It is also antitussive, expectorant and antispasmodic.

Black spruce essential oil is used in the following therapeutic indications:

• Bronchitis, catarrh, sinusitis
• Skin, gynecological and intestinal mycoses
• Cutaneous and intestinal parasitosis
• Acne, psoriasis, eczema
• Rheumatism, osteoarthritis
• Asthenia, exhaustion
• Hyperthyroidism
• Apathy, physical fatigue

Black spruce essential oil has powerful antiseptic properties, making it an invaluable ally in preventing and treating bacterial infections. It can be used as an atmospheric diffusion to purify ambient air and reduce the spread of germs, or as a diluted skin application to disinfect small wounds and skin lesions.

Thanks to its monoterpene and sesquiterpene content, black spruce essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties, making it an effective natural remedy for joint and muscle pain. It can be massaged into a vegetable oil to relieve joint pain, sprains, aches and muscular tension.

Black spruce essential oil is also renowned for its expectorant and decongestant properties, making it an effective natural remedy for respiratory ailments. It can be used as an inhalant to clear the respiratory tract, relieve coughs and nasal congestion, or as a massage oil diluted in a vegetable oil to relieve chest congestion and promote the elimination of mucus.

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How to use this essential oil

• Stimulating action on the nervous system, such as morning fatigue; dilute 2 drops of black spruce essential oil with 2 drops of Scots pine essential oil in 5 drops of hazelnut vegetable oil. Massage the adrenal glands (above the kidneys) in the morning.
• Depression (adults); Inhale 1 to 2 drops of black spruce on a handkerchief as needed.
• Apathy, lack of reactivity (adults): 4 drops of black spruce + 1 drop of Spanish oregano + 2 drops of Rosemary 1.8, 2 drops of this mixture massaged into the back over the kidney area.
• Exercise preparation, sports (adults): 5 drops of Black Spruce + 1 drop of Clove + 1 drop of Peppermint, rubbed into legs, stomach and arms.

Precautions for use

• Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
• Not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women (contains limonene, which may cause uterine contractions).
• Do not use undiluted (dermocaustic), always dilute.
• Keep out of reach of young children
• Store away from sources of heat and light.
• Do an elbow test, as contact may cause an allergic reaction.

What does it contain?

Scientific name: Picea mariana
Part used: needles
Main molecules: bornyl acetate, camphene, a-pinene, D3-carene, santene

Warning: this essential oil can be adulterated with synthetic bornyl acetate or other cheaper Abietaceae essential oils.

The composition of black spruce essential oil is very similar to that of Abies sibirica (Siberian fir) essential oil.