The fresh scent of pine enlivens the spirits. It is cleansing and invigorating, and promotes feelings of wellbeing.
Botanical name: Pinus sylvestris
Origin: Bulgaria
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
Description: Also known as Scotch Pine, Pine is a colourless oil with a strong, turpentine, balsamic, pine-like aroma.
Major constituents: A typical chemical composition of Pine Essential Oil:
Borneol, bornyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, cadinene, camphene, dipentene, phallandrene, pinene, sylvestrene.
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Indications: Pine helps to relieve nervous tension, stress and mild anxiety. It may be used as a inhalation to provide temporary relief of the symptoms of colds, flu, catarrh, sinus and coughs due to bronchial congestion. Used in a massage oil it provides temporary relief of arthritis and muscular aches and pain. It is an effective deodoriser and room freshener.
Emotions: Pine is cleansing and invigorating and promotes feelings of wellbeing. It may be used to clear your healing or meditation space.
Skin care: Pine is not generally used in skin care, however it can be added to deodorants for those who have a strong body odour.
Directions: Adults: Add 5-7 drops to your Perfect Potion diffuser, combine with other pure essential oils to make your own blend, or add 5 drops to every 10ml of pure vegetable oil to use as a massage oil.
Safety: Pine is considered to be non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising.