Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Pine Needle

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Essential Oil of Pine Needle (pinus sylvestris) Abbr: Pin (N)    [to top of page]
An evergreen tree up to 40 metres high with a flat crown. It has long, stiff needles growing in pairs. The cones are brown in colour and pointed. Bark is reddish brown and deeply grooved.
Note: Middle.
Odour of Essential Oil of Pine Needle: Strong, fresh resinous aroma.
Colour of Essential Oil of Pine Needle: Pale yellow.
Source of Essential Oil of Pine Needle: Needles, young twigs and cones.
Method of Extraction of Pine Needle: Distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Pine Needle: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-infectious, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Decongestant, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Respiratory, Rubefacient.
Circulatory: Gout.
Genito-Urinary: Leucorrhea, urinary tract infection.
Immune: Colds.
Lymphatic: Lymph congestion.
Muscular: Aches and pains, muscle fatigue, muscle pain, sprains, strains.
Nervous: Sciatic pain.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, congestion, cough, cough - asthmatic, respiratory problems, sinus congestion, sinus infection, tuberculosis.
Skeletal: Joint inflammations, rheumatism.
Skin: Scrapes, wounds.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Fatigue, uplifting.
Contra-Indications for Pine Needle: May cause skin irritation. May cause allergic reaction to those with tree allergies.
Comments on Pine Needle: Some of the best Pine Needle is found in the cold upland regions of Europe, Scandinavia and Russia.~Pine Needle is excellent for support of chest infections.~It is a powerful antiseptic and may be useful for bronchitis, laryngitis and flu.~Used as an expectorant it may help clear sinuses and ease breathing.~Pine has a stimulating effect on the circulation and its warming aspects are useful for rheumatic pain, gout, sciatic and arthritis.~Pine needles have been used as a source of anti-oxidant (pycnogenol).~It is important to know the source of the oil with its botanical name, as there are many species and varieties of pine with very different properties and uses.~DWARF PINE IS A HAZARDOUS OIL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED.

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