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Botanical
Name: Pinus sylvestris
Plant Part: Needles & Twigs
Extraction Method: Steam
distilled
Origin: Hungary
Description: This evergreen tree
can grow up to 40 meters (130 feet) and has a flat crown. The bark
is a reddish-brown that is deeply fissured with needle-like
gray-green leaves that grow in pairs, orange-yellow flowers, and
pointed brown cones. It is not as readily available as regular pine
trees accounting for the price discrepancy.
Color: Colorless to pale yellow
Common Uses: Pine Scotch
essential oil is viewed as an analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic,
antifungal, antiseptic, and as an antiviral. Aromatherapists credit
its use for arthritis, asthma, bladder infections, bronchitis,
catarrh, cholagogue, as a circulatory agent, for colds,
convalescence, coughs, cuts, cystitis, as a decongestant and
deodorant, and for detoxifying, disinfectanting, and acting as a
diuretic. It has also been applied to eczema, those with laryngitis,
lice, muscular aches, neuralgia, psoriasis, rheumatism, ringworm,
scrapes, and sinusitis. It's versatility is well documented.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Top
Aroma Strength: Strong
Blends well with: Pine Scotch
blends well with clary sage, coriander, cypress,
eucalyptus, frankincense, juniper, lavender, myrrh, rosemary,
tea tree
Aromatic Scent: The essential
oil has a crisp, fresh, sweet, forest like aroma. It is more
resinous and warm smelling than the regular pine oil, with a lower
content of turpentines. The main chemical properties of Pine oil
are: Sylvestrene, Pinene, Bornyl acetate, Dipentene, Cardinene and
Phellandrene.
History: It was used by the
Native Americans to prevent scurvy and the needles were used to
stuff mattresses and to repel lice and fleas. The ancient Egyptians
used the pine kernels in their cooking.
Cautions: Although pine and pine
needle oil is considered safe since it is non-toxic and non-irritant
it should still be used with care on the skin since it can cause
irritation in high dosage and may sensitize the skin as well.
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