  
Status: Wildcrafted
Latin: Pinus sylvestris
Country: Hungary
Extraction: Steam distilled
Part distilled: Needles
Odor: Strong, fresh, coniferous, balsamic and woody
A breath of fresh air reminiscent of a forest walk. Pine purifies the lungs and the skin. It stimulates circulation and prepares muscles for exercise.
Aromatherapy Uses: antimicrobial,
antirheumatic, antiseptic, antifungal, anti-viral,
bactericidal-large spectrum(most germs, E.coli),
balsamic, choleretic, deodorant, decongestant, diuretic,
expectorant, hypertensive (MDR), antidiabetic(?),
cortisone-like, insecticidal, restorative, rubefacient,
sudorific, tonic-stimulant
Skin: Boils, cuts, fleas, sores,
eczema, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, lice, congested
skin, purifies skin esp. grey, oxygen poor skin
(smoker’s skin)
Respiratory: asthma, eases breathing,
catarrh, laryngitis, stimulates and purifies respiratory
tract, increasing CO2 discharge; best used as inhalation,
increases secretion of mucus membrane of lungs,
bronchitis, sore throat, sinusitis
Muscular/Skeletal: joint/muscular
aches and pains, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, sciatica,
edema-simple water retention, rheumatism
Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: circulatory
stimulant
Immune: immune stimulant, warms
and cools fevers, colds, flu; modulates inflammatory
and allergic processes, aids severe infection
Digestive: hepatitis (MDR), inflamed
gallbladder(MDR), stimulates metabolism, intestinal
disturbances
Endocrine: supports thyroid (?MDR)
,aids diabetes(?MDR), stimulates adrenal
Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: urinary
infection, inflamed and congested uterus, prostate
problems, cystitis
Nervous Brain/ Mind: fatigue, nervous
tension, stress related disorders, debility and
neuralgia
Emotional/Energetic: Pine oil opens
the chest, instills positivity and helps to restore
self-confidence, disperses melancholy, reawakens
our connection to life
Blends well with: cedarwood, cinnamon,
clove, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, niaouli, peppermint,
rosemary, thyme, tea tree
Satety Data: non-toxic, non-irritant
SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER
REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit,
London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy,
Brisbane, 1997
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