The Plant
Plant part: Needle Branch
Origin: France
Scots pine is a beautiful, rare tree in the Pinaceae family. Cultivated on the plains, it grows spontaneously in the mountains. It is resistant to heat, drought and cold, but not to light deprivation. It is considered the most valuable of all pines.
Scots pine is a versatile wood: we use the wood as well as the needles and buds. Its wood produces resin, from which turpentine is made, and its buds are rich in active ingredients.
Hippocrates cited pine extract as a remedy for diseases of the respiratory system. This recommendation is still valid today, since this is the main use of Scots Pine essential oil, hydrolat and other products derived from this tree in aromatherapy.
What are the benefits of the Scots Pine
The Scots pine is a plant with numerous health benefits. Thanks to its stimulating properties, it is very effective in combating physical and mental fatigue. Moreover, it is also recognized for relieving sinusitis by clearing the respiratory tract and promoting breathing. In case of a cough, the Scots pine is an ally of choice due to its expectorant properties which facilitate the expulsion of pulmonary secretions. This plant is therefore an essential natural remedy for relieving many everyday ailments.
Common questions
How to use Scots Pine?
Both the wood and the needles are used. While the wood is used in carpentry and paper-making, the needles and buds can be eaten. For example, they can be used to flavor dishes and drinks.
Pine is also used in several forms:
- Essential Oil: depending on the desired effect, Pine Essential Oil can also be used in the following ways:
1. Inhalation or diffusion to purify the air or relieve the symptoms of ENT ailments. This oil is particularly suitable for diffusion, especially in winter;
2. By the skin: Scots Pine Essential Oil can be massaged into the skin, diluted in a vegetable oil such as Arnica oily macerate;
3. Oral: this use is possible, although less common.
-Hydrolat : Hydrolat can be taken orally or diffused. It is also suitable for cleansing and moisturizing the skin, while activating blood circulation.
- Capsules or dietary supplements: often combined with other active ingredients or plants, Pine can be taken as a dietary supplement, preferably under the supervision of a therapist;
- *Mother tincture: this use is less well known, but it does exist.
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The Products
Scots Pine Hydrolat 100% Organic and Handcrafted
Discover Essenciagua’s Scots Pine Hydrosol, a handcrafted, organic product produced in Lozère. A general tonic, this hydrosol is a precious ally for all respiratory pathologies. With its tonic and general stimulating action, Scots Pine hydrosol is useful in cases of chronic fatigue or during periods of convalescence. Like most conifers, it helps soothe joint pain. Scots Pine hydrosol has exceptional antiseptic virtues. It acts as a respiratory decongestant, expectorant and mucoloytic, and is...
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Scots Pine Essential Oil 100% Organic and Handcrafted
Discover Essenciagua’s Scots Pine Essential Oil, an artisanal product extracted from Pinus Sylvestris. Originally from France, this oil, extracted from pine needles, is recognized for its effectiveness on the respiratory tract and its ability to combat ENT problems, while stimulating immunity. Scots Pine Essential Oil is particularly effective in relieving the symptoms of colds, bronchitis and coughs, thanks to its antiseptic and expectorant properties. It helps to clear the respiratory...
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