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PINE
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Botanical Name :
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Pinus sylvestris
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| Origins |
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The
Scandinavians have traditionally used pine in the sauna
or steam bath for its refreshing and antiseptic qualities. |
| Description |
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This
species of conifer grows wild all over Europe, North America
and the USSR. General pine oil comes from the heart of
the wood but the best essences are distilled from the
pine needle. The oil has a fresh fragrance with a resinous
woody undertone. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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Acts as an antiseptic, and is particularly valuable for
treating the respiratory tract, for bronchitis, catarrh,
colds and sinusitis. Will also help relieve cystitis,
arthritis and muscular aches and pains. |
| Uses |
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Inhalation, baths and massage. Widely used to give coniferous
fragrance in household products and in some masculine
perfumes, this oil is popularly used throughout the cosmetics
and pharmaceutical industries in balms, body rubs, soaps
and bath oils. The oil can be used as an antiseptic deodorizer
( add a few drops to freshen shoes ) and in saunas or
hot tubs for its invigorating steam. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense,
juniper, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree,
thyme. |
| Cautionary
note |
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- Do not use on people who suffering with allergic skin
condition.
- Use only small quantity, less than 2 %.
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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