Botanical name: Pinus sylvestris
Origin: Bulgaria
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
Description: Also known as Scotch 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.
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.
Directions: Adults: Add 5 drops to oil vaporiser or bath or 4 drops to every 10mL carrier oil, 1-3 times daily. Children: Half the adult dose.
Safety: Pine is considered to be non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising. Not to be used on children under two years of age, without medical advice.
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 November, 2006.