10 ml
Botanical source: Picea mariana
Plant part used: The twig and needle
Origin: Quebec, Canada
Production: Sustainably wild-harvested and certified organic
Extraction method: Steam distillation of the fresh twigs and needles in autumn and early spring
Fragrance profile: A bracing bouquet of fresh conifer notes on top of extended woody-balsamic notes with a base finish of deep earthy, musty notes
Properties: Stimulating, energizing, awakening, uplifting
Chinese medicine function: To tonify the Yang, strengthen the Lung, Kidney and Shen, and resolve damp
Pharmacology: Black spruce is dominated by stimulant and restorative monoterpenes (<55%) that are balanced by relaxant esters (<52%) and sesquiterpenes. Anti-inflammatory and spasmolytic constituents such as camphene and bornyl acetate are noted.
Complimentary blending: Scotch pine, Juniper berry, Hemlock spruce, Atlas cedarwood, Siberian fir, Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Frankincense
Fragrance energy: Woody, pungent
Movement course: Gathering, rising
Warmth effect: Neutral to warm
Tone effect: Restorative
Channel tropism: Lung, Kidney, Du, Chong, Ren
Five-Element affinity: Water, Metal
In Chinese Medicine: A premier woody-pungent restorative Yang tonic, Black Spruce addresses weakness that allows damp to accumulate in the Lower and Upper Jiao. It promotes healthy Qi flow between the Kidney and the Lung while tonifying both — and does so without generating heat or stagnation.
Chinese Medicine functions adapted from Peter Holmes, L.Ac., M.H., Channeling Fragrance. The full profile — treatment patterns, acupoint combinations and synergist oils — is in the book.
For external use only. Properly dilute all essential oils in lotion or vegetable carrier oil before massage or other topical use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health conditions, or are taking medications, please consult your healthcare provider before using essential oils.
This is the best quality Black Spruce oil I've ever used. I use it in my practice and my home. I use it as a therapeutic massage oil (diluted) for lower respiratory congestion and so many other things. I love it as a home air freshener. It smells like the spruce forests in Canada.
I (and my clients) love this essential oil. Grounding and uplifting at the same time, and unique. It's a forever favorite!
It is so grounding and centering, I use it along the bladder channel to recenter patients.
My favorite Spruce oil. I use this often on my clients during healing sessions and they love it. Profoundly healing.
