TRADITIONAL USES
Pine has traditionally been used to lessen join pain, assist with breathing and to purify the spirit.
BOTANICAL NAME
Pinus sylvestris
AROMA + BLENDING
Pine essential oil has a fresh, foresty, antiseptic smell and blends well with Cedarwood, Rosemary, Melaleuca alternifoia (Tea Tree), Melaleuca ericifolia (Lavender Tea Tree), Melaleuca quinquenervia (Niaouli), Sage, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Eucalyptus and Marjoram.
KEY QUALITIES
The True Disinfectant
Strengthening, cleansing, restorative, reviving, refreshing, stimulant (nerve), soothing (mental).
BODY SYSTEMS
Pine essential oil helps to support the following body systems:
- Respiratory (bronchitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, sore throat)
- Urinary (cystitis, UTI)
- Digestive (hepatitis, gallstones)
- Cardiovascular (poor circulation)
- Musculoskeletal (pain and stiffness, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica)
- Integumentary (congested skin, eczema, psoriasis, cuts, skin irritations, lice, scabies)
- Reproductive (prostate issues, leucorrhoea)
- Endocrine (adrenal fatigue)
- Nervous (fatigue, exhaustion, stress)
MOOD + EMOTIONS
Pine essential oil has been used to uplift the mood and relieve mental fatigue. It improves mental clarity, alertness and memory and refreshes the spirit. Pine helps to allay feelings of self-doubt, apathy, impatience, confusion, guilt and resentment.
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS
Pine essential oil enhances self-empowerment and positive energy and has a protective quality that is helpful to highly intuitive or sensitive people . Use it to bring more love, joy, wisdom and trust into your life.
PRECAUTIONS
Possible irritant to sensitive skin (dilute well)
RECIPES USING PINE ESSENTIAL OIL
ENERGIZING FOOT SOAK
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tsp Epsom Salt
- 3 tsp Sea Salt
- 2 drops Pine essential oil
- 2 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 1 drop Clary Sage essential oil
- 1 drop Peppermint essential oil
- Mix the essential oils into the bath salts.
- Add the aromatic salts to a basin or tub of cold water and stir with your hands.
- Sit comfortably in a chair, allowing your feet to soak for 20 minutes.
STEAM INHALATION FOR SINUS RELIEF
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 drop Eucalyptus essential oil
- 1 drop Tea Tree oil
- 1 drop Pine essential oil
- Pour the hot water into a ceramic or glass bowl and add the essential oils.
- Form a tent over your head with a towel and place your head approximately 20 cm from the water or whatever distance is comfortable for you.
- Inhale slowly and deeply while you breathe in the vapors for 10 minutes, keeping your eyes closed.
- Repeat 2-3 times per day or as necessary.
ACTS OF KINDNESS DIFFUSER BLEND
- 2 drops Grapefruit
- 2 drops Cardamom
- 2 drops Pine
Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to increase vitality, warmth and openness.
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