SPRUCE
Botanical name: Picea mariana (synonymous with Abies mariana, Picea brevifolia, P. mariana var. brevifolia, P. nigra)

Also Known As (AKA):  Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce, Shortleaf Black Spruce

Therapeutic Benefit - Mind:  Spruce is energizing and uplifting and relieves stress.

Therapeutic Benefit - Body:  Spruce is antiviral. It is good for acne, eczema, and tones the skin. Spruce is a circulatory stimulant that soothes aching muscles and joints. It dries out asthma and bronchitis and helps to heal candida and hyperthyroidism.

Therapeutic Benefit - Spirit:  Spruce is great for spiritual connectivity, communication, and meditation. It also used for prosperity.

Application Method:  Dilute 10 drops in 1 oz carrier oil, massage oil, or lotion and apply to skin or bath. Use 4 drops in 2 cups of hot water for a steam.

Action Word:  Drying

Color Energy:  Blue - Comforting

Fragrance:  Woodsy, earthy, sweet, herbaceous, balsamic

Note:  Middle Note

Color of Oil:  Clear

Major Chemical Constituents:  alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, bornyl acetate

Common Adulterants:  Rarely adulterated

Blends well with:  Cedarwood, Cypress, Galbanum, Juniper, Lavandin, Lavender, Pine, Rosemary

Botany:  A slow growing small evergreen coniferous tree with long needle-like leaves that grows up to 45 feet tall in North America.

History:  The Black Spruce tree is the provincial tree of Newfoundland.