Douglas Fir Needle Essential Oil from Canada

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Douglas Fir Needle Essential Oil from Canada Batch: E1001963 Download Datasheet E1001963 Download Datasheet E1001427 DOUGLAS-FIR NEEDLE Other common names: Oregon pine, British Columbian pine, Puget Sound pine,Douglas spruce, false hemlock, red fir, others Botanical name: Pseudotsuga menziesii Botanical family: Pinaceae Method of extraction: Steam distillation Plant part used to extract the oil: needles and brunches Cultivation method: wild Area of origin: Canada Historical notes: Douglas fir, a conifer tree native to Western North America, is not a true fir – it does not belong to the Abies genus. It is named after two Scottish botanist – David Douglas – who collected the seeds and introduced the tree to Europe (1824) and Archibald Menzies (Scottish surgeon, and naturalistand David Douglas’s rival) who first documented the tree on Vancouver Island in 1791. For centuries, Native American used all parts of Douglas fir for preparation of herbal remedies for various diseases. Douglas-fir has been commonly used as a Christmas tree since the 1920s, and the trees are still grown on plantations for this use. Biochemical group: Monoterpene Main chemical compounds: β-pinene, terpinolene, α-pinene, sabinene, γ- terpinene, δ-3-carene,  terpinene-4-ol, α-terpinene, limonene, β-myrcene,citronellyl acetate,  β-phellandrene, camphene, geranyl acetate, others Colour: clear to pale yellow Consistency: thin Aroma strength: medium Perfumery note: top / middle Aroma: fresh, coniferous, woody, cool, earthy, sweet, piney, citrusy notes with a floral-fruity hint Traditional aromatherapy uses: Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments Douglas fir needle essential oil is associated with the following therapeutic properties: analgesic, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, anxiolytic,aperitif, astringent, cooling, decongestant, deodorant, expectorant, immuno-stimulant, tonic, uplifting, warming Qualified aromatherapists may use Douglas fir essential oil for common complaints such as: respiratory conditions: colds, flu, congestion skeletomuscular problems: muscular aches and pains, tired and stiff muscles digestive system: appetite stimulation, colitis, diarrhoea urinary system: cystitis nervous system: anxiety, stress, to enhance mental focus emotional: uplifting, relaxing others:meditation, local disinfectant How we use it: Please, also see our How to Use Essential Oils Safely page for more information. For respiratory infections and congestion: inhaleon its own or blended depending on the condition, we like it blended with some lemon essential oil but others can be tried too. For stress, anxiety – vapourise a drop perhaps with some bergamot essential oil or apply a drop to a tissue and inhale; try with some lemon essential oil when studying. For muscular aches and pains –dilute in a fixed oil (carrier oil) and massage aff