Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock)

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Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock) (Tsuga canadensis) Abbr: Spr [to top of page]
Large evergreen tree that grows up to 50 meters tall with slender, horizontal branches. It has small brown cones and needles.
Note: Middle.
Odour of Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock): Fresh, balsamic, sweet, fruity.
Colour of Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock): Colorless or pale yellow.
Source of Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock): Needles and twigs.
Method of Extraction of Spruce (Hemlock): Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock): Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Rubefacient.
Actions of Essential Oil of Spruce (Hemlock): Calming.
Circulatory: Circulation problems, edema, fluid retention, rheumatism.
Genito-Urinary: Fluid retention.
Immune: Colds, flu, infections - general.
Lymphatic: Lymph congestion, water retention.
Muscular: Aches and pains, muscle stiffness.
Nervous: Anxiety.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, cough, respiratory problems, sinus infection.
Skeletal: Rheumatism.
Skin: Wounds.
Medical Terms: Bronchitis.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, balances, calming, grounding, tension.
Comments on Spruce (Hemlock): Native to North America, particularly the west coast, there are 50 known species of spruce tree.~The First Nations people heated the twigs of the Spruce in steam baths to induce sweating for relief of rheumatism, colds and coughs and applied the twigs and bark to wounds to stop bleeding.~Tea was also made from the bark to treat colds, painful joints and as a laxative.~Diffusing the oil in a sick room is an excellant way to improve respiratory problems, while topical treatments can ease aches and pains.

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