Pine White, Pinus strobus
Pinus strobus
White pine, Eastern White Pine
Pinaceae
History and Origin
White pine is a tall tree measuring between 30 and 35 meters in height. It is one of our most precious commercial tree. White pine grows rapidly and sometimes reaches extraordinary dimensions (90 m. in height and 250 cm in diameter). Its height, resistance to decomposition, the lightness and homogeneity of its wood, the quality of its grain, its easy use and the quality it has not to bend or crackle when it dries make it a very useful tree. White pine played an important economic role in the French Canada. It was notably used to build ships, in a time when St. Lawrence River was the main traffic lane. The Royal Navy used to select standing trees needed to build the Royal float. But the time of the White pine is over and well. Indeed, the intensive harvesting made during the XIXth century to feed the Canadian market and extensively provide the United-States with low cost material as well as a parasitic disease largely affected the populations. White pine used to be a monument in our forests.
In the Native herbal tradition, White pine is notably used to treat cough, colds, cuts and wounds, inflammation, kidney problems and respiratory disorders.
| Partie
distillée |
Branches et aiguilles |
| Extraction |
Distillation à la vapeur d’eau |
| Composantes |
α-pinène, β-pinène, myrcène et limonène |
| Caractéristiques de l’huile
essentiell |
Liquide transparent doté d’une odeur résineuse, fraîche et
presque citronnée. |
| Propriétés |
L’huile essentielle de pin blanc est anti-infectieuse, cicatrisante, dynamisante pour le cerveau,antitussive et centralisatrice.
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| Indications |
Elle est notamment indiquée dans les cas de coupures, de piqûres, d’hémorroïdes et de grippe. On l’utilise aussi pour soigner les blessures de nos animaux. |
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Action énergétique et
émotionnelle |
L’huile essentielle de pin blanc est excellente pour relier en nous le Ciel et la Terre. C’est aussi
un très bon « capteur de lumière ». On recommande de l’appliquer sur le chakra de la racine
(sous les pieds) ainsi que sur le chakra de la couronne. |
| Chromatographie
type |
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Safety Data
Non toxic and non irritant. No contraindication known under normal physiological doses.
References
L’aromathérapie exactement, La Flore Laurentienne, The Illustraded Encyclopedia of Essential Oils and Native American Ethnobotany.
Discharge
Aliksir strongly recommends that you consult with a physician or aromatherapist. It is important to inform yourself concerning contraindications or incompatibilities with other substances. Essential oils are powerful, and they must be used according to the physiological doses.