Pine Needle Essential Oil

Description

Pine Needle Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Abies sibirica | Origin: Siberia | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A colorless or pale yellow mobile liquid with a strong, dry balsamic, turpentine-like aroma. It blends well with cedarwood, rosemary, tea tree, sage, lavender, juniper, lemon, niaouli, eucalyptus, and marjoram.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• monoterpene hydrocarbons
• pinene
• carene
• dipentene
• limonene
• terpinenes
• myrcene
• ocimene
• camphene
• sabinene
• bornyl acetate
• cineol
• citral
• chamazulene

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General Actions:

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, antineuralgic, antirheumatic, antiscorbutic, antiseptic (pulmonary, urinary, hepatic), antiviral, balsamic, cholagogue, choleretic, deodorant, diuretic, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticide, neurological, restorative, rubefacient, stimulant (adrenal cortex, circulatory, nervous), vermifuge.

Safety:

Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in concentration), possible sensitization. Avoid in allergic skin conditions.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Rheumatism, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, colds/flu.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Cuts/sores, excessive perspiration, lice, scabies, aches and pains, arthritis, debility/poor muscle tone, gout, muscular cramp, muscle stiffness, poor circulation, low blood pressure, sprains, strains, asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, throat infections, cystitis, nervous exhaustion, fatigue, nervous tension, stress-related conditions, neuralgia, sciatica.

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