Pine, Needle, Scotch
Pinus Sylvestris
Description:
A tall evergreen tree up to 130ft/40m high. It has reddish-brown deeply fissured bark, long, stiff needles growing in pairs and pointed, brown cones.
Actions:
Antimicrobial, antineuralgic, antirheumatic, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, balsamic, cholagogue, choleretic, deodorant, diuretic, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticide, restorative, rubefacient, stimulant (circulatory and nervous system) vermifuge.
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by dry distillation from the needles.
Characteristics:
Pine needle oil is a colourless or pale yellow, mobile liquid with a strong, dry-balsamic, turpentine-like aroma. It blends well with cedarwood, rosemary, tea-tree,s age, lavender, juniper, lemon, cajeput, eucalyptus and marjoram.
Perfume:
Scent:
Fresh, camphoraceous, balsamic, woody, penetrating, strong
Key Qualities:
Strengthening, cleansing, restorative, reviving, refreshing, stimulant(nerve), soothing (mental)
Odour Intensity:
Medium High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Cuts, lice, excessive perspiration, scabies, sores
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, neuralgia, poor circulation, rheumatism
Respiratory System:
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, coughs, flu, sinusitis, sore throats
Urinary System:
Cystitis, urinary infection
Nervous System:
Fatigue, nervous exhaustion, stress related conditions
Safety Data:
WARNING - Do not use this oil if there are allergic skin conditions. It is a skin irritant in concentration, use in low dilutions only
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
