Essential oil - Organic Hemlock

• INCI Name: Tsuga canadensis leaf extract
• Botanical name: Tsuga canadensis
• Part of the plant extracted: Whole plant
• Extraction method: Steam distillation

Cultivation & Origin

Hemlock bark was long used for tanning animal skins into leather, even leading to overexploitation of the tree in Quebec, where it originated.
In North America, indigenous people used the branches to relieve fever, improve digestive comfort, and as beneficial herbal teas.
Today, hemlock is more commonly used for its medicinal properties, which are found in infusions or essential oils. The latter is obtained by distilling the entire plant.

Health Properties

Helps soothe inflammation :

• Organic hemlock essential oil contains monoterpene esters, which give it analgesic properties useful for helping to calm bodily tensions. It can thus be recommended in cases of muscle or joint tension to naturally regain comfort. For this use, it should first be diluted in a vegetable oil, before applying it to the affected areas with light massages.

Promotes respiratory well-being :

• Decongestant, mucolytic and expectorant, hemlock essential oil will be appreciated in winter to promote respiratory well-being in case of congestion.
  It will therefore be recommended as a support during bronchitis or coughing fits to stimulate the production of bronchial secretions in atmospheric diffusion, alone or in association with other essential oils with similar or complementary properties such as ravintsara or eucalyptus essential oils.

Helps stimulate natural defenses :

• Organic hemlock essential oil not only helps to restore respiratory well-being, but also helps to naturally stimulate natural defenses and immunity, as a preventive measure or as support during respiratory problems.
  Revitalizing and toning, it will also be useful for boosting tone and vitality and for promoting physical, as well as mental, recovery. To benefit from its benefits, it can be used in diffusion or olfaction, with other essential oils such as black spruce or Scots pine for an even more pronounced respiratory and fresh synergy!

Encourages letting go :

• For well-being, organic hemlock essential oil helps to soothe the mind and encourage letting go. It is therefore recommended for combating stress, anxiety, and nervousness. Soothing and comforting due to its high concentration of esters, it can also be used to support depressive episodes due to its sedative action. To benefit from its calming properties, it can be used in diffusion, olfaction, or massage on the solar plexus, diluted beforehand in a vegetable oil.

Cosmetic Properties

Fights skin problems :

• In cosmetics, organic hemlock essential oil is used to care for all skin types.
  It will also be recommended to help fight common skin problems such as rosacea, eczema or psoriasis. For this use, it can be used alone diluted in a vegetable oil, or as a natural active ingredient in homemade cosmetic care recipes such as moisturizing creams, serums or masks, in combination with other essential oils depending on the desired needs.

Usage Tips

An interesting essential oil to use in winter, organic hemlock essential oil is primarily renowned for its positive effects on the respiratory system and for its soothing action on joint and muscle tensions. In cases of congestion or bronchitis, it acts as a natural support to help restore daily comfort. It is mainly used in diffusion, olfaction, and topical application, diluted beforehand in a vegetable oil to limit any risk of allergy.

Its sedative properties also make it a useful essential oil for promoting well-being, encouraging letting go, and revitalizing the body.

In cosmetics, its virtues are quite limited, but it will be suitable for caring for all skin types, and more particularly for atopic skin prone to disorders such as eczema, psoriasis or rosacea. Here, it can be combined with other essential oils for a more precise synergy against the skin problems one wishes to address.

Organic hemlock essential oil can be used alone, or in combination with other essential oils to enhance its properties. For example, to help calm coughs and more effectively promote respiratory comfort, it can be combined with radiata eucalyptus essential oil. In cosmetics, it can be coupled with other essential oils such as rosewood, palmarosa or tea tree, diluted in vegetable oils with regenerating properties such as sweet almond or argan.