Spruce black , Picea mariana
Picea mariana
Épinette noire
Pinaceae
History and Origin
Black spruce can reach 8 to 20 meters in height and presents a conical shape, usually straight and sharp. It likes granitic, sandy
or peaty and humid soils. It is found in numerous regions of Quebec. Black spruce forms dense clusters, stopping sunlight
from reaching the ground, therefore creating thick moss layers over a humid, dark and deep soil. This tree is largely used to produce paper pulp because its fibre is relatively soft and because it is subject to twisting. Besides, black spruce is traditionally used to prepare spruce beer beverage, dating from the French colonies.
Native people have been using black spruce as a medicinal aid for numerous pathologies. As an example, Cree people use it as an antidiarrheal (preparing a decoction from the cones). They also prepare a balm with the resin to treat severe burns and chew the cones to relieve
toothache. As to the Montagnais, they use it to prepare an infusion against sore throat.
| Distilled part |
Needles and twigs |
| Extraction |
Steam distillation |
| Main components |
bornyl acetate, camphene, a-pinene, d-3-carene |
| Essential Oil’s Characteristics |
Transparent liquid with a typical coniferous smell recalling spruce beer: soft and slightly sweet. |
| Properties |
Black spruce essential oil is positivating, antispasmodic, anti-infectious, antifungal,
antiparasitic, aerial antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, « hormone-like », thymic stimulant (?),
« cortisone-like » (hypophyso-cortico-surrenalian and hypophyso-ovarian axis), general tonic, neurotonic and solar plexus recharging. |
| Uses among health professionals |
Black spruce is mainly used to cure bronchitis+++, mycotic (candida) and parasitic (lamblias,
hookworm) enteritis, acne and dry eczema, prostatitis (inflammatory)++, solar plexus spasms
and asthenia++++, postprandial drowsiness+++, hyperthyroidism, muscular rheumatisms,
immunodeficiency and FIBROMYALGIA+++. |
Energetic and Emotional Effect
|
On the subtle level, black spruce essential oil quickly increases the energy level. It is
recommended to apply it on adrenal glands (on the first chakra to activate or stimulate
creativity) or on the solar plexus to increase power and will. Black spruce oil can also be
combined with scotch pine and applied on the first chakra to treat post-menopausal disorders.
For an emotional healing, apply ginger, black spruce and balsam poplar oil on the first chakra. |
| Chromatography typical |
Picea mariana |
| Distilled part |
Needles and twigs
|
| Extraction |
Steam distillation |
| Main components |
bornyl acetate, camphene, α-pinene, d-3-carene
|
| Essential Oil’s
Characteristics |
Transparent liquid with a typical coniferous smell recalling spruce beer: soft and slightly sweet.
|
| Therapeutic
Properties |
Black spruce essential oil is positivating, antispasmodic, anti-infectious, antifungal,
antiparasitic, aerial antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, « hormone-like », thymic stimulant (?),
« cortisone-like » (hypophyso-cortico-surrenalian and hypophyso-ovarian axis), general tonic,
neurotonic and solar plexus recharging.
|
| Indications |
Black spruce is mainly used to cure bronchitis+++, mycotic (candida) and parasitic (lamblias,
hookworm) enteritis, acne and dry eczema, prostatitis (inflammatory)++, solar plexus spasms
and asthenia++++, postprandial drowsiness+++, hyperthyroidism, muscular rheumatisms,
immunodeficiency and FIBROMYALGIA+++.
|
Energetic and Emotional Effect
| On the subtle level, black spruce essential oil quickly increases the energy level. It is
recommended to apply it on adrenal glands (on the first chakra to activate or stimulate
creativity) or on the solar plexus to increase power and will. Black spruce oil can also be
combined with scotch pine and applied on the first chakra to treat post-menopausal disorders.
For an emotional healing, apply ginger, black spruce and balsam poplar oil on the first chakra.
|
| Chromatography
typical |
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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 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.