Pine Essential Oil
Benefits to the mind and spirit:
• Stimulates a tired overworked mind
• Healing of depressive thoughts
• Heals emotional fatigue and weakness
• Aids nervous exhaustion
Benefits to the physical body:
• Antiseptic and disinfectant properties
• Decongestant for flu, colds bronchitis and asthma
• Cleanses the kidneys and aids with gall stones
• Eases skin issues such as eczema and psoriasis
Botanical Name
Pinus Sylvestris
Scent
Woody but sweet
Extraction Method
Dry distilled from the needles
Plant Detail
Pine essential oil comes from the needles and cones of several coniferous trees of the Pinus genus.
Origin and History
These trees originate from the mountainous regions of Europe, Scandinavia, West Asia and the former USSR. The best comes from far north and is said to be 'Siberian' pine. In small village distilleries throughout Russia, pine needle oil was used during the First World War.