Black Spruce essential oil is steam distilled from the needles and twigs of Canadian Black Spruce trees. Similar to the Eastern Hemlock variety, but a little more 'deep forest' in aroma, whereas the Hemlock has a brighter 'Christmas tree' scent. The aroma is both calming and elevating, excellent for yoga and meditative use, or uplifting the atmosphere of any space. The aroma is thought to enhance yoga and other meditation practices.

Black Spruce essential oil is described by Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt in 'Advanced Aromatherapy' as particularly suited to restoring depleted and overworked adrenal glands in this formula: 5% Black Spruce essential oil and 5% Pine essential oil in Hazelnut oil. Apply regularly to the kidney area. This formula can be expanded with the addition of Peppermint oil and Cedarwood oil for a stimulating blend. (See the complete essential oil blend here).

Other traditional uses of Spruce Essential Oil are: Topical application for muscular aches and pains, poor circulation and rheumatism. Spruce Oil has also been used to improve breathing conditions of asthma, bronchitis, coughs and general weakness. In 'Aromatherapy Scent and Psyche', Peter Damian notes: "Antiseptic, expectorant, and antitussive, black spruce oil is an ideal remedy for all lung ailments (e.g. asthma and bronchitis) whether utilized as an inhalant or a cough remedy. Indeed, the vital etheric energy (prana) condensed and and transmitted in and by black spruce effectively vibrates throughout the respiratory, nervous and glandular systems."

Black Spruce is also noted as a powerful massage oil component for muscular and rheumatic pains, greatly stimulating circulation.

The bark of the Spruce tree, which contains essential oil components, is current in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as indicated for diarrhea, cystitis, mucous colitis, leucorrhoea, uterine prolapse, pharyngitis, stomatitis and gingivitis.

Suggested

Uses: Dilute to less than 10% in your favorite carrier oil and massage into sore muscles and joints. Also wonderful in small quantities in a diffuser or oil lamp. We like adding it to a humidifier.

Possible Actions: Black spruce oil has been noted to have the following properties: antimicrobial, antiseptic, antitussive, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, nervine, rubefacient and general tonic.

Possible

Indications: Has been traditionally been used for muscular aches and pains, improving some breathing conditions.

Cautions: Always test a small amount first for sensitivity or allergic reaction. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult a physician. Spruce oil is generally non-irritating, non-sensitizing and non-toxic.

GRAS/FA Status:

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Blends and

Recipes: For measuring blends using % concentrations, or for measuring fractions of milliliters, see measuring essential oils. Spruce Essential Oil blends well with: Pine oil, Cedarwood oil, Lavender oil, and Rosemary oil.

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Ananda Aromatherapy

Essential Oils: All oils from Ananda Aromatherapy are therapeutic grade, meaning they are produced to the highest quality standards possible. Our essential oils are chosen for their integrity (all chemical constituents important for aromatherapy are intact), ecological 'soundness' (most are organic or wild grown), and wonderful aromas. You may order a sample of any oil before trying larger amounts. Most samples are about .75ml; exotic oils such as Melissa, Rose, Angelica and Jasmine are only a few drops. Ananda Aromatherapy offers wholesale essential oils direct to you. We forgo the use of separate wholesale and retail tiers in order to keep fine therapeutic grade oils accessible to everyone!

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