Aromatherapy
Spruce

Picea mariana

Spruce essential oil is extracted from the blue-green, hairy and needle-like leaves as well as the twigs of spruce trees (botanical name Picea mariana), which is related to various ornamental conifers such as pine, firs and cedars. The trunk of spruce trees is reddish brown. These trees normally grow up to a height of anything between 20 and 60 meters.

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The essential oil of spruce possesses cleansing and purifying properties, which aid in promoting clarity of the mind and openness of thoughts. The tonifying excellent property of this oil helps to support smooth and clear breathing. It is recommended that you should keep a bottle of spruce essential oil readily available all through the winter months so that you may use it in a diffuser whenever you or your family experience congestion of the respiratory system.

Spruce oil is also beneficial for the muscles and joints. When you apply this oil to these affected body areas, it helps them to function better and become more flexible. At the same time, spruce essential oil alleviates muscle and joint aches. This oil also helps to relax muscles and joints after rigorous workouts like a long yoga session or long hike.

This oil can also be inhaled through a diffuser or directly from the palm of your hand. This will help to reduce strain and, at the same time, work to get rid of sluggishness, fatigue and sadness. Spruce essential oil is truly uplifting and purifying.

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The indigenous people of North America prepared different lotions, ointments and salves using spruce, alum and honey. They used these concoctions to treat a variety of skin problems, including burns, boils, sores, skin inflammation and wounds. In addition, these natives chewed the spruce balsam like a chewing gum and spread it like a glue or caulking. Some of them even consumed the tender shoots and the inner bark of the spruce tree.

Often, spruce essential oil forms an active component of soaps, household cleaners and air fresheners. When added to these substances, this oil not only imparts its fresh fragrance, but also serves as a disinfecting agent. The calming effects of this oil are attributed to its earthy scent that is very pleasant. As a result, addition of this oil in the above mentioned products helps to alleviate anxiety and stress. In addition, owing to this pleasant aroma, spruce oil is preferred by many during meditation rites such as grounding.

The cleansing attribute of spruce essential oil makes it an ideal remedy to treat bronchial conditions. Moreover, it helps to relax the muscles, thereby helping to alleviate back pains. Application of this oil may also aid in enhancing breathing and improving various symptoms of arthritis and rheumatism. Spruce oil is very effective when it is used for inducing peace of mind and relation.

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Spruce essential oil helps to soothe a number of skin conditions like eczema, dermatitis, seborrhea dermatitis and even psoriasis.

Traditionally, people have used the essential oil of spruce to treat infections as well as invigorate the immune system. In addition, this oil is an excellent remedy for arthritis, sciatica, rheumatism and lower back (lumbar) pain. You can use this deluded or even directly in the form of water spray. On the other, it can also be used in steaming in the sauna or simply while taking a bath.

The oil is also excellent for the mind. Frequently, people use spruce essential oil for improving as well as sharpening memory. Aside from enhancing cognitive abilities, this oil also helps to enhance concentration. At the same time, it can be effectively employed in curing short-term amnesia disorders.

The essential oil of spruce is also perfect for effectively treating muscle inflammation and discomfort following any rigorous workout. You can rub this oil over the affected body areas to help alleviate pain and muscle soreness. Moreover, this oil also works to strengthen the muscles so they are able to endure much wear and tear.

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Most airborne diseases are a result of several environmental factors, including pollution. They may result in breathing problems and various respiratory distresses. The use of spruce essential oil in such conditions may help to protect your body against the onslaught of such ailments and prevent breathing problems. At the same time, it helps to clear congestion of the respiratory tract.

Inhaling spruce essential oil or applying it on your temples may help to provide relief from mental sluggishness and exhaustion. This oil can help the mind to relax and, at the same time, soothe the over excited senses, alleviate depression and uplift the mood. It works effectively to do away with unhappiness and get rid of sadness. People enduring low moods will benefit from the use of this essential oil. The essential oil of spruce is said to set free blocked emotions and also uplift the mood of people.

It has been found that the essential oil of spruce possesses the aptitude to protect our body from the onslaughts of various microbes including bacteria, viruses, germs and fungi. In effect, this oil helps to reinforce the white blood cells (leucocytes) in our body and strengthen the immune system, thereby making it more effective in combating various ailments and infections.

Taking this essential oil orally may also help to make the lungs stronger and enhance the ability of the lungs to prevent as well as combat various respiratory ailments such as asthma and bronchitis. Spruce essential oil also serves as an expectorant and cleanses the nasal passages, thereby enabling smooth breathing. In addition, it also helps us to prevent and do away with various problems related to the lungs.

The cleansing property of spruce oil can help to cleanse the body of all waste substances and toxins. It works to get rid of various infections as well as the microbes from our body. In this way, spruce essential oil helps to protect us from numerous diseases.

You can also dilute spruce essential oil by adding suitable carrier oils and massage your scalp with the blend to prevent and cure common hair problems such as hair fall, grey hair, dandruff and others.

Use of spruce essential oil will help you to do away with all types of pain, soreness and inflammation. In case you are suffering from any kind of headaches, joint pain, stress, and/ or inflammation in your pathways, all these can be alleviated by using the essential oil of spruce.

You will also benefit by massing your face with spruce essential oil diluted with any suitable carrier oil. When you massage your face with this blend, you will notice the difference in the complexion and texture of your facial skin. However, this needs to be done on a regular basis. Usually, spruce oil is suitable for all kinds of skin and it works to make the skin fairer, smoother and also softer.

Use of the spruce essential oil also improves the metabolic system in your body. It not only regulates the metabolic levels, but also perks up the energy levels in your body. In addition, this essential oil also helps to alleviate exhaustion and stress, thereby enabling the body to function at its optimal level. It makes your body more energetic and active.

This essential oil can also be used to effectively treat various fungal infections such as Candida and athlete's foot. Spruce oil is also useful for treating skin infections, rashes and jock's itch.

You can also apply the essential oil of spruce externally to boils, burns, wounds and sores to alleviate inflammation and pain associated with these conditions. This essential oil also possesses antiseptic, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are effective in treating such conditions.

What is more interesting is that the essential oil of spruce can also be used for regulating the functioning of the adrenal glands, thereby helping your body to heal physical and mental exhaustion. Apart from controlling the hormones secreted by the body, spruce essential oil is especially effective for treating hypothyroidism.

General properties

  • anti-bacterial
  • anti-cancer
  • anti-infectious
  • anti-inflammatory
  • antiparasitic
  • antiseptic
  • antispasmodic
  • anti-viral
  • cleansing
  • disinfectant
  • expectorant
  • immune stimulant
  • purifying
  • stimulant
  • tonic

Blends well with

General uses

  • anxiety
  • arthritis
  • athlete's foot
  • asthma
  • back pains
  • boils
  • bronchitis
  • burns
  • Candida
  • dandruff
  • depression
  • dermatitis
  • eczema
  • fatigue
  • hair problems
  • headaches
  • hyperthyroidism
  • immune system
  • inflammations
  • itching
  • jock's itch
  • joints
  • mood
  • muscle pains
  • psoriasis
  • rashes
  • rheumatism
  • seborrhea dermatitis
  • sciatica
  • skin inflammations
  • skin problems
  • sores
  • stress
  • wounds

Precaution

Prior to applying spruce essential oil to your skin, it is advisable that you dilute it with any suitable carrier oil, because when you use this oil in its concentrated form it may cause skin irritation. Moreover, pregnant women and nursing mothers should always stay away from using this essential oil. In case you suffer from any type of irritation following the use of spruce essential oil, it is essential to seek medical help.

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