Black Spruce Essential Oil

Black Spruce

Botanical Name: Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton
Synonyms: Canadian Black Pine
Family: Pinaceae

Oil & Aromatic Description:

Pale yellow to clear oil with a refreshing, deep aroma that evokes the essence of a winter forest. A fresh, balsamic aroma with fruity undertones that varies depending on the growing location and conditions. Christmas Tree Aroma.

Common Uses:

Black Spruce essential oil offers a grounding, fresh balsamic aroma with fruity undertones. It is known for its ability to support mental clarity, vitality, and emotional resilience. This invigorating oil is a great choice for moments of fatigue, burnout, or low motivation. It is often used to promote endurance, inner strength, and a deeper connection to oneself.  

Blends well with: Black Pepper, Ginger, Pine, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, Vetiver

Ideal for:

• Muscle inflammation, tension, and pain – Black Pepper, Ginger, Pine, and Rosemary.
• Respiratory congestion and cough – blends well with Eucalyptus and Pine.
• Fatigue, low stamina, and adrenal burnout – blends beautifully with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, Vetiver, and Rosemary.

Precautions / Contraindications:

• Non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing unless oxidized.
• Avoid use of oxidized oils.
• GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).

As with all essential oils, taking internally, ingesting, or adding to food/beverages is not recommended and can cause harm.

Keep all essential oils out of the reach of children, lids secured in a cool, dark location.

Method of Extraction: Steam distilled

Parts Used: Needles & twigs
Country of Origin: Canada

Chakra & Personality:

• Promotes communication with inner feelings and intuition.
• Supports walking one's own spiritual path with grounded wisdom and personal truth.
• Encourages self-compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance of shortcomings.
• Evokes strength and endurance, centering and balancing during times of challenge.
• Deepens ancestral connection and provides a source of lasting inner strength.

For more information, please see the full oil profile.

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References:

Salvatore Battaglia – The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy – Volume 1 – Third Edition
Robert Tisserand, Rodney Young – Essential Oil Safety – Second Edition