About Northern Lights Black Spruce

PICEA MARIANA (P. MILL.) B.S.P. VAR. MARIANA

Black spruce is in the Pinaceae family which includes the Pines and Firs as well as Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica). Black spruce resin was used as a chewing gum; wound healing agent; tea against sore throat; salve greased on the chest against bronchial diseases while Black spruce needles were used in tea against cough; stomach disease because of tobacco abuse. The cones were also used in tea against cold and cough (Deeg, et al. 2012).

The essential oil is distilled from the needles. The essential oil is rich in the ester, bornyl acetate, and supported by monoterpenes (camphene and a-pinene).

TOP AFFINITIES FOR BLACK SPRUCE:

• Respiratory system: Colds, moist coughs, spasmodic coughs, bronchitis
• Immune System: Immune deficiency. General weakness. Strengthens immunity/ojas.

Specific for adrenal fatigue. Can be used with Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris).  Use in a 1:2 essential oils to vegetable oil dilution. Gently massage into area above kidneys. Apply 2x a day.

The bornyl acetate content indicates that it could be a beneficial analgesic and anti-inflammatory (think musculoskeletal system: muscular aches and pains, stiffness, tension) essential oil, as well as being relaxing. Could blend with other ester rich essential oils or essential oils with a good ester content and the sedative alcohol, linalol. 

Northern Lights Black Spruce is a key ingredient in Young Living's best selling blend, Valor. 

Aromatherapy Recipes with Black Spruce

RELIEVE CONGESTION: RESPIRATORY STOCK BOTTLE
5ml bottle (approx 125 drops)
50 drops Northern Lights Black spruce 
50 drops Eucalyptus radiata
25 drops Frankincense

**How to use: Add 25 drops to blank personal inhaler. Add 10-15 drops in water diffuser, or 2ml in nebulizing diffuser. Add 3-5 drops to bowl of hot water for steam inhalation.

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NOURISHMENT BODY OIL
1 fl oz of Jojoba or Grapeseed oil
0.5 fl oz of Calendula herbal oil
0.5 fl oz of Sesame oil
10 drops Northern Lights Black spruce 
8 drops Rose 
7 drops Royal Hawaiian or Sacred Sandalwood 

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MUSCLE ACHES AND PAIN GEL
​3 Tbsp Aloe Vera Gelly
1 Tbsp Laurel Hydrosol (or Lavender or 5 drops lavender eo in 1/2 tbsp glycerin + 1/2 tbsp distilled water)
1 tsp. German chamomile Hydrosol
10 drops Northern Lights Black spruce 
5 drops Laurus nobilis Vitality 
5 drops Lemon 

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ENHANCE IMMUNITY SALT SCRUB
2 cups Fine Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
1 cup (approx.) Sesame or other organic vegetable oil
15 drops Norther Lights Black spruce 
6 drops Tea tree or Melaleuca quinquenervia
5 drops Eucalyptus radiata
5 drops Lemon 

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References:
Deeg, K, Eichhorn T, Alexie G, Kretschmer N, Andersch K, Bauer R, Efferth T. (2012). Growth inhibition of human acute lymphoblastic CCRF-CEM leukemia cells by medicinal plants of the West-Canadian Gwich’in Native Americans. Nat. Prod. Bioprospect. 2, 35–40.