Essential oil - Black Spruce

• INCI Name: Picea mariana leaf oil
• Botanical Name: Picea mariana
• Part of the plant extracted: Needles and twigs
• Extraction process: Steam distillation

Cultivation & Origin

Spruce has long been known for its health benefits. This plant grows particularly well on limestone soils and prefers high-altitude regions.
In Canada, black spruce is used for the manufacture of paper pulp, but also for making different types of frameworks because the wood of the tree is robust and resistant. 

Organic black spruce essential oil is obtained by distilling the needles. With 1 kg of needles, 10 ml of natural essence can be extracted.

Health Benefits

Helps fight respiratory infections :

• Organic black spruce essential oil has multiple health benefits. Among other things, it possesses powerful anti-infectious properties that help fight various disorders, particularly certain respiratory infections such as the common cold with a wet cough, flu, bronchitis, or sinusitis. This essential oil is also effective in helping to restore comfort in cases of intestinal and urinary problems.

Promotes joint and muscle well-being :

• With its anti-inflammatory action, black spruce essential oil also represents an interesting and natural alternative in relieving certain inflammatory disorders, particularly in the joints. Thanks to its antispasmodic effects, this essential oil helps to soothe muscle tension, especially muscle soreness in athletes. For this use, it is recommended to apply organic black spruce essential oil in the form of massages on the affected areas, after prior dilution in a vegetable oil.

Tones the body and helps balance mood :

• Organic black spruce essential oil has so many benefits that it is used in many areas! For well-being purposes, such as in diffusion or olfaction, for example, it helps to lift spirits and to tone the body and mind in cases of physical or mental exhaustion.
  Thanks to its particular fragrance, this essential oil also has a positive effect, useful for naturally fighting stress and nervousness!

Cosmetic Properties

Purifies and cleanses combination, oily, and acne-prone skin :

• The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of organic black spruce essential oil are also found in cosmetics: it will thus be an ally for combination, oily, and blemish-prone skin.
  Applied to the skin diluted in a vegetable oil on a small area or incorporated into homemade cosmetic recipes, this essential oil helps to purify the skin, fight acne, and naturally reduce imperfections.

Usage Tips

Organic black spruce essential oil has toning and stimulating properties, primarily recommended to help stimulate the body and naturally regain vigor, in cases of mental or physical fatigue.

In addition to its therapeutic properties, it is also used to diffuse a pleasant scent indoors and to provide a dynamic and uplifting aspect to homemade remedies and recipes.

 Black spruce essential oil can be used alone or in combination with other essential oils to boost its various virtues. To enhance its fungicidal and parasiticidal effects, you can combine it with savory, Bourbon geranium, Java citronella, rosewood, or tea tree.

To increase its toning properties, it pairs perfectly with lemon, peppermint, or cinnamon essential oil! Finally, to create an effective synergy against viruses, combine it with linalool thyme, globulus eucalyptus, or ravintsara.