Essential oil

White Spruce – Organic

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Description

White Spruce Essential Oil is known for its support of respiratory well-being. With its appreciable camphor content, it helps clear the airways and provides a feeling of comfort in cases of chest congestion.

It is also valued for its soothing effects on muscles, joints, and surrounding tissues. Often used to relieve muscle tension [cramps], it contributes to joint comfort and overall well-being.

Uses

Respiratory Comfort
May help promote a feeling of respiratory clarity and assist in clearing the airways.

Muscular and Joint Comfort
Can contribute to a sensation of relief and relaxation in cases of muscle or joint discomfort.

Respiratory Care
Asthma, bronchitis, colds with excessive secretions, sinusitis, cough.

Muscular and Joint Comfort
Sprains, stiff neck, relaxation of smooth and striated muscles (tight back, spasms, cramps).

General Support
Allergies, pneumonia.

Recommendations

This essential oil may be neurotoxic when used internally. Use with caution for individuals with a sensitive nervous system due to the presence of camphor.

It is recommended to avoid use during the first three months of pregnancy and for children under 12 years old.

Limit to topical application.

Limit diffusion to clay beads.

The information provided on this website does NOT constitute medical advice for the treatment or cure of any medical condition or disease.

Functions of White Spruce – Organic

Respiratory system

Soothing effect: May contribute to a sense of clarity in the airways.
Fresh sensation: Helps maintain a feeling of lung lightness and respiratory comfort.
Osteoarticular system

Comfort sensation: May help relieve joint discomfort.

Muscle support: May contribute to a sense of muscle relaxation.

100% organic
Circular economy
Directly from the producer in Quebec
Respect the Boreal Forest
100% Genuine

Origin

The White Spruce, found throughout almost all of Canada’s forested areas except for the Pacific coast, plays a crucial role in the paper and wood industry. It is used for construction, packaging crates, pallets, and plywood, and its acoustic qualities make it highly valued in lutherie for crafting violins, pianos, and guitars.

This majestic tree can reach up to 25 meters in height and 5 meters in width, with a generally pyramidal shape. Its branches have short, bluish needles that are highly fragrant when crushed, while its small light brown cones measure 4 to 6 cm in length. The bark of the White Spruce, initially light gray, thin, and smooth, becomes scaly and dark gray with time.

The White Spruce is notable for its adaptability to rocky terrain and moist, well-drained loamy soils, making it a resilient tree that can live up to 200 years. In the context of climate change, an increase in temperature and precipitation in the north could stimulate its reproduction.

This tree produces cones abundantly every two to six years, aiding in its reproduction and providing an important food source for birds and small mammals. It also offers valuable shelter for many wildlife species.

History

Since ancient times, White Spruce has held a special place among Indigenous Nations, where every part of the tree was valued for daily needs. This conifer possesses numerous therapeutic properties: decoctions made from its bark, needles, or resin were prepared to treat respiratory infections. Poultices of cooked and crushed bark were used to heal wounds, cuts, and swelling. The resin served as a laxative, while rotten wood, dried and finely ground into powder, was applied to soothe skin eruptions.

Shamans also used the treetops in ritual brushing to rid individuals of ailments. Beyond its medicinal virtues, White Spruce was highly valued for crafting and maintaining utilitarian objects. Its lightness and durability made it an ideal material for building tents, canoes, paddles, shovels, and more. The tree’s rootlets were used for weaving baskets, making snowshoes, fishing lines, and even sewing birch bark onto canoe frames.

Additionally, White Spruce resin is known as one of the earliest forms of "chewing gum," and its needles and cones were used to make "spruce beer."

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Information

Latin Name: Picea glauca
Botanical Family: Pinaceae
Origin: Quebec, Canada
Harvest Period: May to October
Distilled Parts: Branch and needle
Organoleptic Characteristics: Pale yellow or greenish transparent liquid, woody and balsamic scent
Main Components: β-Pinene, α-Pinene, Camphor, Limonene, Camphene, Bornyl Acetate, δ3-Carene

Recommendations

Dilute in a carrier oil before applying to the skin. Essential oils provide numerous benefits for the well-being of humans, animals, insects, and plants. It is recommended to refer to specialized aromatherapy books for proper and safe use.

We also advise consulting an aromatherapy professional who can identify the biochemical groups and aromatic molecules that make up essential oils to optimize the effectiveness of treatments.

Storage

Rich in terpenes, conifer essential oils are particularly sensitive to oxidation. To preserve their quality and benefits, it is essential to store them away from air, light, and heat.

References

Official website

Association forestière du sud du Québec
Le guide sylvicole du Québec - Publications du Québec
Ministère des richesses naturelles de l’Ontario
National Library of Medicine, Schafer, D. and W. Schafer (1981). “Pharmacological studies with an ointment containing menthol, camphene and essential oils for broncholytical and secretolytical effects.” Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research 31(1): 82-86.
Ressources naturelles Canada

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