Spruce essential oil

Latin name: Picea abies

Countries of origin: Canada, Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, Alaska — ours originates from Canada

Extraction method: distillation of needles and twigs

Note and evaporation rate: high to medium

Cultivation method: conventional

Predominant chemical families: monoterpenes, esters

We use it:

- for respiratory infections: helps with expectoration and promotes the release of mucus from the throat and lungs,
reduces the formation of mucus in the nose;
- acts against viruses and inflammation, boosts the body's immune defences,…
- for improved lymphatic flow and in cases of swollen lymph nodes;
- for muscle and joint pain: rheumatism, arthritis,…
- for refreshing and disinfecting the air indoors;
- after a prolonged illness as support for the immune system.

Methods of use: inhalations, in evaporators/diffusers, in massage oils, ointments,…

Special warnings: If oxidised, it may irritate the skin. Essential oils of conifers are subject to faster
oxidation, so store them in a cool, dark place, tightly sealed.

Allergens: limonene

Aromatherapy tip with recipe:

Blend for the flu and cold season

10 drops EO Norwegian spruce
5 drops EO juniper
10 drops EO camphor
5 drops EO lemon

Preparation: Drop the essential oils into a dark 5 ml bottle, seal tightly, label, and
store in a cool, dark place.

Use: Use a few drops of the blend in an evaporator/diffuser, add to salts and enjoy
an anti-cold bath, or add to a carrier oil (e.g. jojoba, almond) and apply to the chest
and the soles of the feet.