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Spruce Essential Oil
(tsuga
canadensis)
Characteristics
A colorless or pale
yellow liquid with a pleasing,
fresh, balsamic, sweet, fruity aroma. A large evergreen tree up to 164
feet tall, with slender horizontal branches, finely toothed leaves and
smallish brown cones, which yields a natural exudation from its bark.
Aromatherapy
and Skin Care
Muscular aches and
pains, poor circulation,
rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, respiratory weakness, colds,
flu, infections, anxiety, stress related conditions, antimicrobial,
antiseptic, antitussive, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant
Extraction
Essential oil by
steam distillation of the needles
and twigs.
Blends
Well With
Pine, Oakmoss,
Cedarwood, Galbanum, Benzoin,
Lavender, Rosemary
Cautions
Non-toxic,
non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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