The Plant
Plant part: Needle Branch
Origin: France
A small tree of 10 to 15m in height, with a twisted silhouette and evergreen leaves, the Douglas Pine is a conifer from the Pinaceae family. It is mainly found in New Caledonia, Madagascar, and Australia. Its bark, consisting of a superposition of layers that easily crumble, is the origin of its nickname “tree with skin”. In New Caledonia, it is said that it was customary at the birth of a child to wrap them in these thin layers of bark to ensure strength and protection.
What are the benefits of Douglas Fir?
The Douglas Fir is a beneficial plant for relieving numerous respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, fungal infections, and colds. Thanks to its antiseptic and expectorant properties, the Douglas Fir is effective in clearing the respiratory tract and facilitating breathing. Through inhalation or diffusion, this plant helps to alleviate coughing, expectoration, and sore throats. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory virtues, the Douglas Fir also helps to reduce the inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes, thus promoting a faster healing of respiratory infections.
Common questions
How to use Douglas Fir?
Both the wood and needles of Douglas Fir are used. Its wood is particularly used in carpentry. The needles can be consumed. For example, they can be used to flavor dishes and drinks.
Douglas Fir is also used in the form of:
- Essential Oil: Depending on the desired effect, it can be used:
1. In inhalation or diffusion to purify the air or relieve the symptoms of ENT disorders;
2. Topical application: Douglas Essential Oil can be applied in massage on the skin, diluted in a vegetable oil like Arnica oil macerate;
3. Oral administration: this use is possible even if it is less common.
- Hydrosol: a product of the steam distillation of Douglas branches, it contains the water-soluble compounds of the plant as well as a tiny part of the essential oil. Its use can therefore be a gentler solution than using the Essential oil, especially for the face.
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The Products
Douglas Hydrosol 100% Organic and Handcrafted
The Douglas Hydrosol from Essenciagua, distilled with artisanal expertise, is a treasure trove of health and wellness benefits. Derived from the Pseudotsuga, a small tree 10 to 15 meters in height, this hydrosol is renowned for its fungicidal and purifying properties.
The Douglas Pine Hydrosol is composed of over 80% monoterpenols, making it a good immune stimulant, an anti-infective, and an antifungal.
As a drink, the Douglas Hydrosol is effective in strengthening the...
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Douglas Essential Oil 100% Organic and Handmade
The Douglas Essential Oil from Essenciagua, extracted from Pseudotsuga menziesii, is a precious essence distilled with expertise and artisanal know-how. Valued for its disinfectant properties, this majestic tree, native to North American forests and also known as Douglas Pine, provides an essential oil that purifies the air and effectively combats fungi.
With its fresh and woody scent, the Douglas Essential Oil is an excellent choice for creating a purified and revitalizing...
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The images of the distillation
