The beneficial properties of spruce were known in ancient times. Her needles were widely used in medicine for the treatment of colds and scurvy. However, the most valuable component of this tree is the essential oil. It is obtained from needles by steam distillation. Spruce oil is used to enhance human health and care for the appearance.

Composition of spruce essential oil

Spruce oil is light, volatile and colorless. The specific coniferous aroma is pronounced.

The composition includes the following components:

• santen;
• pinene;
• camphene;
• fellandren;
• limonene;
• camphor;
• borneol;
• bornyl acetate;
• kadinen.

The product goes well with oils such as orange and tangerine, as well as rosewood and bergamot oil. It is recommended to store it in the original packaging out of the reach of children at a temperature not exceeding + 25 ° C

Product Benefits

Spruce essence has a beneficial effect on the nervous system: eliminates nervousness and anxiety, restores emotional balance, helps to cope with stress and nervous exhaustion. A useful property is also immunomodulatory, antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

Important! Essential oil is not a drug.

The product is effective in injuries due to antiseptic, wound healing and analgesic properties.. Spruce oil stimulates the growth of hair and nails, eliminates problems with dandruff. The tool can be applied to the comb teeth and spread along the entire length of the hair.

The use of essential oil

In the old days, spruce oil was used as a deodorizing agent. Nowadays its also often used in cosmetology to enrich lotions and tonic for face and hand skin care, as the components of the oil stimulate blood circulation and cell regeneration. Antiperspirants are made on the basis of coniferous essence.

Did you know? Captain Cook’s team used spruce needles to treat scurvy, as it contains a huge amount of vitamin C.

The product is widely used for general health purposes.: helps to improve the protective functions of the skin, accelerates the healing process of wounds, is effective for viral colds. For colds, it is useful to gargle with a solution prepared on the basis of pine oil: add 1 drop of the product in 0.5 tsp. emulsifier (soda, honey, salt) and mix in a glass of warm water. Rinsing is recommended three times a day.

Coniferous aromatherapy helps relieve fatigue, get rid of migraines and bad mood. Hot steam inhalations are used to treat cough and runny nose. Further it is necessary to study in more detail the methods of using spruce essential oil.

Bath

A hot bath with the addition of essential oil will help you relax after a busy day and eliminate insomnia. Before bathing in a bathtub full of water (+37 ... + 38 ° С) add 5 drops of the product mixed in advance with two tablespoons of emulsifier (milk, honey or table salt). Take such baths for 15 minutes. It is recommended to carry out the procedure before bedtime.

Massage

Massage with the addition of coniferous essence, which includes camphor, helps deeply warm congestive muscles, eliminating pain and aching. At the same time, elasticity and resilience returns, stiffness in movements disappears.

A method of preparing a mixture for therapeutic massage:

1. Three to five drops of coniferous product mixed with two tablespoons of base oil (jojoba, grape and seed, etc.). You can also add to a special massage cream or gel.
2. Apply the mixture in the palm of your hand and rub it on the surface of the skin with massage movements.
3. Insulate the area of ​​the body where the massage was performed.
4. Provide peace.

Hot inhalation

Inhalations are used to eliminate the symptoms of a cold: cough and runny nose. To prepare the steam procedure, it is necessary to boil water in a small container. Then add no more than 3-4 drops of the product, cover yourself tightly with a towel with your head above the container and breathe the steam enriched with pine needles for five minutes. The procedure is preferably carried out twice during the day - in the morning and in the evening.

Important! Hot inhalations are contraindicated in the presence of a body temperature of 37 ° C or higher. Before carrying out the inhalation procedure, it is necessary to measure the temperature.

Enrichment of other creams

The product can be added to creams for face, neck and hands, as well as enrich shampoos and balms for hair care. Enriched cosmetics will improve hair quality, give elasticity and natural shine, relieve scalp from dandruff. Creams with coniferous essences are useful for skin because they improve blood circulation, smooth fine wrinkles and restore elasticity. You can enrich a cosmetic product by mixing 2-3 drops of oil with 10-15 ml of the base (cream, shampoo, balm). As a repellent, mix 15 drops with 50 ml of tonic or cream and apply to exposed areas of the body.

Aromamedallion

Aromakulony - accessories made of wood or ceramics, designed for continuous wear and are used for aromatherapy. Such pendants can be of different shapes, but inside they always have a hollow space for adding essential oils. Medallions allow you to create various aromatic compositions, complement the image and emphasize individuality.

The main advantage of such accessories is ease of use, compactness and constant therapeutic effect of aroma. Unlike aromalamps, the concentration of the agent in the medallion is minimal and is not able to lead to an overdose. The constant effect of the healing properties of spruce in such a pendant will significantly improve health and will have a positive effect on overall health.

Did you know? Blue spruces framing the Kremlin wall were brought from North America.

Application to the injured area

The tool based on spruce needles has anti-inflammatory, disinfecting and wound healing properties, therefore it is suitable for preparing lotions in the treatment of purulent wounds. To do this, boil and then cool 30 ml of water, add 15 drops of the product, soak a swab in the resulting solution and apply to the injured area for 5 minutes.

To wash an open wound, you need to mix 30 drops of the product with 0.5 parts of soda, dilute the mixture in 100 ml of purified water and rinse the wound. This procedure will prevent infection. For muscle tension and colds, a massage with the addition of two drops of the product in a warmed base (two tablespoons of wheat germ oil) is recommended. With hematomas, warm oil compresses help well: 5 drops per 10 ml of base oil or cream. The mixture must be applied to the injured area.

Aroma Chuck

The persistent, thick aroma of needles is perfect for deodorizing a room. For this purpose, a special aroma lamp or a container filled with hot water is suitable.

Mode of application:

1. Fill a special recess in the lamp with a small amount of water.
2. Add 2-3 drops of the product. This quantity is calculated on 15 m².
3. Light the candle and install it in the hole provided for it.
4. Fumigate the room for 30 minutes.

After the water boils and the oil evaporates, the candle must be extinguished. In a container with hot water, you can drip 4-5 drops of the product

Contraindications

• Contraindications include:
• personal intolerance to the components that make up the product;
• kidney pathology;
• hypotension.

The use of the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy, as well as during lactation. It is strictly forbidden to apply oil to the skin in a clean, undiluted form. An expired product is also not allowed to be consumed. Shelf life is 36 months, subject to storage rules.

Spruce oil has healing properties and is used in medicine in the treatment of injuries and colds. In addition, the rich composition allows the use of funds in cosmetology. The product has contraindications.